North Carolina State Wolfpack Visit North Carolina Tar Heels in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

Dean Smith Center will host North Carolina State Wolfpack vs North Carolina Tar Heels action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The North Carolina State Wolfpack opened as 15-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).

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the North Carolina Tar Heels are 15-2 overall and 7-8-2 ATS, while the North Carolina State Wolfpack are 10-7 and 6-7-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, North Carolina boasts a 13-4 on the OU, and North Carolina State is 7-7.

The Tar Heels - Wolfpack odds would favor the Tar Heels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. North Carolina is rated No. 19 in the current Odds Shark poll, while North Carolina State is at No. 94.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features North Carolina's No. 2-ranked scoring average of 87.53 PPG, against a North Carolina State Wolfpack defense rated No. 139 and allowing 70.65 PPG. The North Carolina Tar Heels FG% has averaged 50.18% to date this season, more than the North Carolina State Wolfpack shooters have managed so far (41.25% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Abdul-Malik Abu scored 21 points and chipped in with 21 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 85-78 against Florida State in college basketball action at PNC Arena.

The Tar Heels grabbed a 84-73 win over the Orange on Saturday, behind a 21-point effort from Isaiah Hicks at Carrier Dome.

Betting Trends
  • North Carolina State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • North Carolina State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • North Carolina State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • North Carolina State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • North Carolina is 5-8-2 ATS in its last 15 games
  • North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 5 games
  • North Carolina is 3-6-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

North Carolina State at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, January 19th
North Carolina at Wake Forest, Wednesday, January 20th

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