Saturday, March 12, 2016

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The Virginia Cavaliers travel to Verizon Center to play the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, March 12, 2016 in the ACC Championship.

The Cavaliers come into this game with an overall record of 24-6 and a road record of 5-6. They are 16-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-17. The Tar Heels have an overall record of 25-6 and a home record of 15-1. They have an over/under record of 16-15 and they are 13-17 against the spread.

Malcolm Brogdon comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Cavaliers. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Anthony Gill averages 13.5 points per game in 28.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for Virginia. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Brice Johnson averages 16.9 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per contest this year for the Tar Heels. He grabs 10.8 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Joel Berry averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Virginia averages 70.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 219th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 9th in the country. They average 32 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 322nd and 79th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 9.3 per game. The Cavaliers allow 59.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 69th and 185th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.5 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 10.1 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 225th in the Division 1.

North Carolina averages 83.1 points per game this year which ranks them 9th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 21st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 307th in the nation. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 18.1 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Tar Heels rank 35th with 10.9 per game. The Tar Heels allow 70.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 139th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 65th and 261st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 54th place in the nation. The Tar Heels force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 134th in college basketball.

The Cavaliers average 69.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 16.3 per contest. The Cavaliers have an offensive rating of 115.2 and they assist on 56.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 61.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Virginia turns the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.2%. The Cavaliers give up 60.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 51.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tar Heels score 86.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.2 points per game. The Tar Heels have a rating on offense of 116.8 and 58.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.1 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 12.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 40%. The Tar Heels give up 67.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 16-13 against the spread

The Virginia Cavaliers are 11-17 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 13-17 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 16-15 against the over/under

Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Virginia

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