Tennessee Volunteers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Volunteers and Tar Heels. The game is starting at 7:15 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Tar Heels as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VS NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -2

This game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center at 7:15 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-65 in favor of the Tar Heels.
• Not only will North Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Volunteers Win in Chapel Hill?

After six games, Tennessee’s record stands at 4-2. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Tennessee went 2-8. Heading into their game against North Carolina, Tennessee holds an ATS record of 3-3. Over their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Tennessee’s games have averaged 135.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 137.9 points. The Volunteers’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 66 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 73.7 points per game, Tennessee struggled in their previous game. Against Kansas, the Volunteers scored 60 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 31%. On offense, Tennessee has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 40%. So far, they are 99th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 77%.

This season, the Tennessee defense has been impressive, holding the 22nd position in the country while permitting an average of 61.5 points per contest. The Tennessee defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Kansas to connect on 4 threes.

Can North Carolina Live Up to the Hype at Home?

North Carolina, who is undefeated at 5-0, will face Tennessee. In their previous ten home games, North Carolina has gone 4-6, including last season. As of now, North Carolina holds a 3-2 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, North Carolina has an over/under record of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 152.4 points per game on average. The Tar Heels have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 86 points per game.

North Carolina’s offense had a good outing, putting up 87 points against Arkansas. They achieved a 49.1% field goal percentage and went 25/35 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is RJ Davis, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.2, while Armando Bacot also maintains a PPG average of 15.8 leading up to the game.

At present, the Tar Heels’ defense is nationally ranked 94th, allowing 69.0 points per game. Against Arkansas in their most recent game, the North Carolina defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing Arkansas to hit 49% of their shots.