The North Carolina Tar Heels hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the Pittsburgh Panthers pay a visit to Verizon Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Pittsburgh Panthers before tip-off in this one found them as 7.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The North Carolina Tar Heels sport a record of 25-6 and 12-17-2 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Pittsburgh Panthers have 21-10 and 13-17 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 16-15 for the North Carolina Tar Heels and 12-18 for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the North Carolina Tar Heels rated this week at No. 75 and the Pittsburgh Panthers sitting at No. 122.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Carolina has the nation's No. 9-rated offensive output, at 82.9 PPG. The visiting Pittsburgh Panthers defense ranks No. 60 allowing on average 67.26 PPG. The Tar Heels FG% has averaged 47.64% so far, more than the North Carolina Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.01% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cameron Johnson scored 24 points leading the Panthers to a 72-71 victory over Syracuse at Verizon Center on Wednesday.
The Tar Heels grabbed a 76-72 win over the Blue Devils on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Brice Johnson at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
