Sunday, February 14, 2016

Dean Smith Center

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The Pittsburgh Panthers travel to Dean Smith Center to play the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday, February 14, 2016. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 10 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Panthers come into this game with an overall record of 17-6 and a road record of 2-3. They are 10-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-10. The Tar Heels have an overall record of 20-4 and a home record of 12-0. They have an over/under record of 14-10 and they are 8-14 against the spread.

Michael Young comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Panthers. He pulls down 6.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Jamel Artis averages 15.1 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game for Pittsburgh. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Brice Johnson averages 16.3 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per contest this year for the Tar Heels. He grabs 10.2 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Marcus Paige averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Pittsburgh averages 78.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 52nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 33rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 72nd in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 18 assists per game which ranks them 90th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 41st with 11.2 per game. The Panthers allow 67.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 63rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 135th and 164th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 138th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 259th in the Division 1.

North Carolina averages 83.8 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 22nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 314th in the nation. They average 40.9 rebounds per game and 18 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Tar Heels rank 31st with 10.9 per game. The Tar Heels allow 70.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 137th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 82nd and 273rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 44th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 80th place in the nation. The Tar Heels force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in college basketball.

The Panthers average 73.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1 per contest. The Panthers have an offensive rating of 116.6 and they assist on 66% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Pittsburgh turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.4%. The Panthers give up 70.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tar Heels score 87.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.2 points per game. The Tar Heels have a rating on offense of 116.5 and 58.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. North Carolina turns it over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.7%. The Tar Heels give up 67.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 10-10 against the spread

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 10-10 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 8-14 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 14-10 against the over/under

Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

12/10/15 G Jonathan Milligan Redshirt out for season

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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