<p>Betting on today's Tar Heels and Cardinals game? Catch the action at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 164.5 points, with Louisville being favored by -1.5 at home against North Carolina.</p><h3>NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS LOUISVILLE CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Louisville Cardinals -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Cardinals.</li><li>Not only will Louisville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 164.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will North Carolina Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><p>North Carolina improved to 8-5 on the season with a 97-81 win over Campbell on Sunday. The Tar Heels were heavy favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the -28 spread. The game’s total points reached 178, surpassing the O/U line of 155.5.</p> <p>UNC led 40-29 at halftime and scored 57 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed Campbell to score 52 points after the break, which kept the game closer than expected.</p><p>North Carolina put up 97 points in their latest game, shooting 57.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.1%. They were dominant inside, hitting 74.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 35.7% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. The Tar Heels also shot 75% from the free-throw line, going 15-for-20.</p> <p>Colby Duggan led the way with 32 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% shooting from deep. Ian Jackson added 26 points, and RJ Davis contributed 23 points, making 5 threes at a 50% clip. Elliot Cadeau dished out 12 assists, and the team finished with 20 assists overall, grabbing 8 offensive rebounds.</p><p>North Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed 36 made field goals on 63 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Tar Heels gave up 26 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 74% shooting percentage. From three-point range, their opponent shot 35%, making 10 of 28 attempts. North Carolina also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws.</p><h3>Will the Cardinals Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Louisville improved to 8-5 on the season with a narrow 78-76 win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. The Cardinals were heavy favorites at -21.5 but didn’t cover the spread.</p> <p>After leading 46-37 at halftime, Louisville scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 154 fell just under the O/U line of 157.5.</p><p>Louisville's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 37.5% from the field and 30.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, and they connected on 79.2% of their free throws, hitting 19 of 24 attempts.</p> <p>George Kimble III led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep, while Devontae Blanton added 22 points. The Cardinals grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists, with Chucky Hepburn leading the team with 7 assists and contributing 14 points.</p><p>Even with Louisville holding the opposing team to 37% shooting, the Cardinals still gave up 76 points. They allowed 24 field goals, including 11 threes on 36 attempts, a 30% success rate from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Louisville sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they hit 19 free throws, shooting 79%. The Cardinals also struggled on the boards, giving up 21 offensive rebounds.</p>

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