The Davidson Wildcats will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Spectrum Center on Friday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Davidson Wildcats were listed as 10.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Davidson Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The North Carolina Tar Heels will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Friday; they are 4-2 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Davidson Wildcats are 2-2 ATS. North Carolina Tar Heels are 4-2 on betting the total; Davidson Wildcats are 1-3.
The Davidson Wildcats sit at No. 148 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the North Carolina Tar Heels sit at No. 20 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Davidson's No. 28-ranked scoring average of 86.6 PPG, against a North Carolina Tar Heels defense rated No. 146 and allowing 71.71 PPG. The Davidson Wildcats FG% has averaged 48.15% to date this season, more than the North Carolina Tar Heels shooters have managed so far (46.88% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Luke Maye scored 27 points leading the Tar Heels to a 86-71 victory over Michigan at Dean Smith Center on Wednesday.
The Wildcats grabbed a 85-70 win over the 49ers on Tuesday, behind a 25-point effort from Peyton Aldridge at Dale F. Halton Arena.
- North Carolina is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
- North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Davidson
- Davidson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Next Betting Matchups
North Carolina home to Tulane, Sunday, December 3rd
Davidson at VMI, Tuesday, December 5th
