Sunday, March 19, 2017

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

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The 8 seed Arkansas Razorbacks head to Bon Secours Wellness Arena to take on the 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the NCAA Tournament. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 8 point favorites.

The Razorbacks finished the regular season with an overall record of 23-8. They are 17-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-13. The Tar Heels ended the regular season with a record of 26-6. They have an over/under record of 11-19 and they are 16-15 against the spread.

Dusty Hannahs comes into this contest averaging 14.6 points per game while playing 24.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Razorbacks. He pulls down 1.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 91%. Daryl Macon averages 13.3 points per game in 25.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Arkansas. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

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Justin Jackson averages 18.1 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Tar Heels. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Joel Berry averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Arkansas averages 79.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 39th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 81st. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 109th in the country. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 14.0 assists per game which ranks them 146th and 136th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 292nd with 11.7 per game. The Razorbacks allow 74.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 222nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 83rd and 77th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 229th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 116th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 169th in Division 1.

North Carolina averages 84.9 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 14.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 48th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 105th in the nation. They average 43.5 rebounds per game and 18.2 assists per contest which ranks them 1st and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Tar Heels rank 282nd with 11.9 per game. The Tar Heels allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 130th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 63rd and 152nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.8 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 57th place in the nation. The Tar Heels force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 222nd in college basketball.

The Razorbacks are 43rd in the nation in offensive rating at 111.6. They assist on 50.5% of their shots, which ranks 222nd in the country. In terms of pace they average 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 82nd among D-1 teams. They are 142nd in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 88th in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Arkansas turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 50% places them 199th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.2%.

The Tar Heels are 8th in the nation in offensive rating at 117.1. They assist on 58.7% of their shots, which ranks 46th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 59th among D-1 teams. They are 95th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 103rd in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. North Carolina turns the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 58.5% places them 1st in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 42.2%.

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 17-15 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 16-13 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 16-15 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 11-19 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

02/15/17 G Kenny Williams Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Arkansas -8

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