North Carolina travels to North Carolina State on Wednesday, hoping to boost its 20-6 record with a victory over the Wolfpack.

North Carolina State will face the 20-6 Tar Heels, who own a 12-11 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Wolfpack are 11-9-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Tar Heels are 10-13 favoring the OVER.



View North Carolina vs North Carolina State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Tar Heels listed as 5-point favorites

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Wolfpack, most recently No. 75 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Tar Heels, who rate No. 7 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 82-73 victory for the Tar Heels.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature North Carolina State's No. 61-rated squad against North Carolina's No. 2-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, North Carolina State rates No. 322 in the country with 4.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 287 nationally with 5.1 per match.

Defensively, North Carolina features the nation's No. 77-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. North Carolina State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 91 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for North Carolina, they were a 48-46 Sportsbook as they battled Boston College at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 11.5-point favorite. North Carolina got 16 points from Tyler Zeller en route to a 48-46 victory over Boston College on Saturday at Dean Smith Center.

Last time out for North Carolina State, they were an 87-80 loser as they battled Maryland on the road. They covered in the match as a 10.5-point underdog. North Carolina State suffered an 87-80 loss against Maryland on Sunday, getting 19 points from Tracy Smith in a losing effort at Comcast Center.


North Carolina Tar Heels Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Maryland are 8-2
After playing Boston College are 8-1
After a win are 8-2

North Carolina State Wolfpack Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Georgia Tech are 6-4
After playing Maryland are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Tar Heels at Wolfpack trends to consider:
North Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against North Carolina St
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 6 games when playing on the road against North Carolina St
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of North Carolina's last 9 games on the road
North Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina
North Carolina State is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of North Carolina State's last 14 games when playing North Carolina
North Carolina State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games


Next up:
North Carolina home to Maryland, Sunday, February 27
North Carolina State home to Georgia Tech, Saturday, February 26