North Carolina at Davidson College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/1/2017

Friday, December 1, 2017

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The North Carolina Tar Heels head to Spectrum Center to take on the Davidson Wildcats on Friday, December 1, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has North Carolina as 10.5 point favorites.

North Carolina heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-1. They currently have a point differential of 13.3 as they are averaging 85.0 points per contest while giving up 71.7 per game. Davidson has an overall record of 3-2. They are averaging 86.6 points per game and surrendering 74.4, good for a point differential of 12.2.

Valuable North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 4-2 against the spread this season

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 4-2 against the over/under this year

Important Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 2-2 against the spread this season

The Davidson Wildcats are 1-2 against the over/under this year

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

11/15/17 G Cameron Johnson Knee is out indefinitely

Key Davidson Wildcats Injuries

11/27/17 F Nathan Ekwu Knee is out indefinitely
11/05/17 G Cal Freundlich ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Joel Berry averages 15.3 points per contest in 30.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.7 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 34% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%. Luke Maye averages 20.1 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 9.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 53%.

Player Spotlight

Kellan Grady averages 15.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Peyton Aldridge scores 22 points per contest while playing 35 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tar Heels allow 71.7 points per contest which is 174th in Division 1. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 115th and 292nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 119th, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 260th place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 207th in the nation. North Carolina averages 85.0 points per contest this year, which is 41st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 106th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 129th in college basketball. They average 42.3 boards per contest and 18.3 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 31st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 246th with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 74.4 points per game, which ranks them 219th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 296th and 290th in those defensive statistics. They rank 214th with 13.8 dimes allowed per game and 123rd with 33.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 63rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per contest this year. Davidson is 32nd in Division 1 with 86.6 points per contest this season. They are 75th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 12.2. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 91st in D-1. They are 211th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.6 boards per contest and 1st in assists per game with 21.8. The Wildcats are 348th in turnovers per contest with 8.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Tar Heels are 99th in the country in defensive rating with 94.4, and their offensive rating of 111.8 is ranked 82nd. They are 41st in college basketball in pace with 75.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 160th. As a unit they are 152nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 320th in D-1. North Carolina is 305th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 176th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Davidson is 348th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 295th in the nation. The Wildcats are 11th in the country in offensive rating with 121.3, and their defensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 250th. In terms of pace they are 195th in Division 1 with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 59% is 17th. As a team they are 32nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 57% of their shots, ranking 2nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take North Carolina -10.5 and over 136 total points

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