The North Carolina Tar Heels will be trying to slam the Tulane Green Wave on Sunday when the teams tip off at Dean Smith Center in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tulane Green Wave opened as 20.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Tulane Green Wave vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The North Carolina Tar Heels are 7-1 so far on the season, and 4-3 ATS vs the number. The Tulane Green Wave, meanwhile, are 6-1 and 3-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen North Carolina go 4-3 and the Tulane Green Wave go 0-4 on betting totals.
The Tar Heels - Green Wave odds would favor the Tar Heels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. North Carolina is rated No. 20 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tulane is at No. 75.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features North Carolina's No. 34-ranked scoring average of 85 PPG, against a Tulane Green Wave defense rated No. 68 and allowing 66.29 PPG. The North Carolina Tar Heels FG% has averaged 46.88% to date this season, less than the Tulane Green Wave shooters have managed so far (48.34% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Green Wave got 28 points from Cameron Reynolds as Tulane ran past Alcorn State 81-65 on Wednesday at Devlin Fieldhouse.
Luke Maye scored 24 points and added 17 rebounds for a double-double, leading North Carolina over Davidson, 85-75, on Friday at Spectrum Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Tulane home to Southern, Wednesday, December 6th
North Carolina at Western Carolina, Wednesday, December 6th