Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Tar Heels come into this game with an overall record of 14-3 and a road record of 2-2. They are 8-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-11. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 10-6 and a home record of 6-1. They have an over/under record of 7-6 and they are 6-8 against the spread.

Justin Jackson comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Tar Heels. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Joel Berry averages 15.4 points per game in 27.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for North Carolina. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 94%.

John Collins averages 16.4 points per game while playing 24.6 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 9.3 rebounds per game and has 0.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage currently is at 70%. Bryant Crawford averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

North Carolina averages 88.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 6th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 19.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 64th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 80th in the country. They average 45.5 rebounds per game and 18.4 assists per game which ranks them 1st and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 176th with 13.5 per game. The Tar Heels allow 69.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 99th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 44th and 63rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 34th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 30th place in the country. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 79.8 points per game this year which ranks them 44th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 51st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 43rd in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per contest which ranks them 109th and 47th respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 155th with 13.2 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 73.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 202nd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 184th and 135th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 62nd and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 158th place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 257th in college basketball.

The Tar Heels average 84.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 86.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14 per contest. The Tar Heels have an offensive rating of 116.8 and they assist on 57.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 75.7 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 29% of their shots. North Carolina turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 59% while their offensive rebound percentage is 42.7%. The Tar Heels give up 76.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 86.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 112.2 and 58.1% 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 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.2%. The Demon Deacons give up 70.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 8-7 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 5-11 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-8 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 7-6 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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