The North Carolina State Wolfpack hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the North Carolina Tar Heels pay a visit to PNC Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The North Carolina Tar Heels opened as -2.5-point favorites 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 Tar Heels vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 16-8 and 9-11 ATS North Carolina State Wolfpack will face the 18-7 North Carolina Tar Heels, who own a 13-10-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are 11-9 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the North Carolina Tar Heels are 13-10-1.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 109-ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack and the No. 37-rated North Carolina Tar Heels in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting North Carolina Tar Heels rank No. 1 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 43.4 per game. That compares with North Carolina State’s No. 78 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where North Carolina State is college basketball's No. 167-ranked team at 7.25 per game, while the North Carolina Tar Heels rate No. 91 with 8.32 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Joel Berry II scored 21 points leading the Tar Heels to a 82-78 victory over Duke at Dean Smith Center on Thursday.
Omer Yurtseven scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Wolfpack to a win (they lost 85-75 to Virginia Tech at Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday).
Next Betting Matchups
North Carolina home to Notre Dame, Monday, February 12th
North Carolina State at Syracuse, Wednesday, February 14th