The North Carolina Tar Heels host Tennessee on Sunday, looking to build on their 9-1 mark against the 4-3 Volunteers in college basketball betting action at Dean Smith Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the North Carolina Tar Heels in this one found them listed as -20-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Volunteers was expected to move the line.
Tennessee Volunteers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 9-1 and 6-4 ATS North Carolina Tar Heels will face the 4-3 Tennessee Volunteers, who own a 4-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the North Carolina Tar Heels are 3-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Tennessee Volunteers are 3-3.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 3-rated North Carolina Tar Heels and the No. 175-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features North Carolina's No. 10-ranked scoring average of 89.5 PPG, against a Tennessee Volunteers defense rated No. 163 and allowing 72.57 PPG. The North Carolina Tar Heels FG% has averaged 49.37% to date this season, more than the Tennessee Volunteers shooters have managed so far (45.41% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tennessee cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Presbyterian out of the gym and running up a 90-50 score at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Tar Heels got 27 points from Justin Jackson as North Carolina ran past Davidson 83-74 on Wednesday at Dean Smith Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee home to Tennessee Tech, Tuesday, December 13th
North Carolina at Kentucky, Saturday, December 17th