Wednesday, February 24, 2016

PNC Arena

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The North Carolina Tar Heels travel to PNC Arena to play the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Tar Heels come into this game with an overall record of 22-5 and a road record of 4-4. They are 10-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-12. The Wolfpack have an overall record of 14-13 and a home record of 10-6. They have an over/under record of 14-10 and they are 13-10 against the spread.

Brice Johnson comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 26.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Tar Heels. He pulls down 10.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Marcus Paige averages 12.4 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 2.3 rebounds per game for North Carolina. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Anthony Barber averages 23.1 points per game while playing 38.7 minutes per contest this year for the Wolfpack. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Maverick Rowan averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

North Carolina averages 83.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 6th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 16th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 299th in the country. They average 40.9 rebounds per game and 18.4 assists per game which ranks them 18th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 10.8 per game. The Tar Heels allow 70.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 133rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 75th and 282nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33 rebounds a game which ranks 56th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 65th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 93rd in the Division 1.

North Carolina State averages 75.4 points per game this year which ranks them 113th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 201st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 179th in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per contest which ranks them 25th and 277th respectively. In the turnover department the Wolfpack rank 32nd with 10.9 per game. The Wolfpack allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 201st in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 135th and 308th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 192nd place in the nation. The Wolfpack force 10.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 334th in college basketball.

The Tar Heels average 80.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 6.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15 per contest. The Tar Heels have an offensive rating of 116.9 and they assist on 58.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. North Carolina turns the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.6%. The Tar Heels give up 73.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolfpack score 78.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.4 points per game. The Wolfpack have a rating on offense of 109.6 and 44.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. North Carolina State turns it over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.9%. The Wolfpack give up 75.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 10-15 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 15-12 against the over/under

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 13-10 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 14-10 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

01/05/16 G Terry Henderson Ankle out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take North Carolina

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