The staggering offense of the North Carolina Tar Heels has been a boon for totals bettors as they have gone OVER in 13 of their 17 games this season, including nine of their past 10 contests. UNC has the second-ranked offense in the nation (86.4 points per game) and has six players averaging double-digit points this season. The Tar Heels will look to continue their ridiculous offensive play when they visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wednesday.
- Wake Forest is 1-6 SU in their last seven games against UNC.
- Marcus Paige has tallied a combined six points and has shot 2-for-17 in the past two games.
- Wake Forest is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as an underdog of 16 or more points .
UNC is currently riding a nine-game winning streak and has won those games by an average of 16.9 points. Despite huge point differentials during their winning streak, laying a lot of points should be approahced with caution, as UNC is just 1-4 ATS in their last five games when favored by 16.0 points or more.
Wake Forest comes into Wednesday’s game coming off their worst performance of the season. The Demon Deacons lost 83-55 to Syracuse Saturday while shooting a season-low 32.6 percent from the field. Devin Thomas has been the real bright spot for Wake Forest as the senior is averaging 16.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Wake Forest Demon Deacons before tip-off in this one found them as 17-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The North Carolina Tar Heels sport a record of 15-2 and 7-8-2 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have 10-7 and 5-10-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-4 for the North Carolina Tar Heels and 8-8 for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
The Tar Heels - Demon Deacons odds would favor the Tar Heels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. North Carolina is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Wake Forest is at No. 209.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up North Carolina's No. 2 nationally ranked offense (86.39 points per game) against a Wake Forest Demon Deacons defense that sits as the No. 234 at 79 PPG. The North Carolina Tar Heels have been averaging 49.49% from the field, more than the Demon Deacons have managed so far this season (44.34% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Demon Deacons were hammered by Syracuse on Saturday, losing by a 83-55 final at Joel Coliseum in college basketball betting action.
Kennedy Meeks scored 23 points leading the Tar Heels to a 67-55 victory over North Carolina State at Dean Smith Center on Saturday.
- Wake Forest is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Wake Forest is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Wake Forest is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Wake Forest is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- North Carolina is 5-9-2 ATS in its last 16 games
- North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of North Carolina's last 10 games
- North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Wake Forest at Miami, Saturday, January 23rd
North Carolina at Virginia Tech, Sunday, January 24th
