Texas at North Carolina College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/22/2018

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Orleans Arena

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The Texas Longhorns head to Orleans Arena to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday, November 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 8.5 point favorites.

Texas heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-0. They currently have a point differential of 13.0 as they are averaging 76.5 points per contest while giving up 63.5 per game. North Carolina has an overall mark of 5-0. They are averaging 98.6 points per contest and giving up 68.0, which is a point differential of 30.6.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 1-3-0 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 0-4-0 against the over/under this year

Important North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 3-1-1 against the spread this season

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 4-1-0 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kerwin Roach Jr. comes into this game averaging 15.3 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Dylan Osetkowski averages 11.8 points per contest in 30.5 minutes per game. He averages 0.5 assists per game and 9.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Cameron Johnson scores 17.0 points per contest while playing 24.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is at 93%. Luke Maye averages 14.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 26.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.6 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas averages 76.5 points per contest, which is 170th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.0 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 302nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 294th in the nation. They average 42.3 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 45th and 131st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 298th with 11.5 per game. The Longhorns allow 63.5 points per contest, which is 63rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 81st and 74th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 233rd, and they allow 7.0 assists per game which puts them in 4th place in the country. They force 18.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 315th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

North Carolina is 3rd in the nation with 98.6 points per contest this season. They are 20th in the country in shooting at 52%, while their average scoring margin is 30.6. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 173rd in the NCAA. They are 2nd in D-1 in rebounding with 49.0 boards per contest and 4th in assists per game with 22.2. The Tar Heels are 163rd in turnovers per contest with 14.0. The Tar Heels give up 68.0 points per game, which ranks them 124th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 26% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 41st and 34th in those defensive statistics. They rank 78th with 10.8 dimes allowed per game and 73rd with 32.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Tar Heels are 269th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 102, which is ranked 222nd. They are 141st in college basketball in pace with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 292nd. As a unit they are 295th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 34th in D-1. Texas is 316th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

North Carolina is 266th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The Tar Heels are 15th in the country in offensive rating with 123.3. In terms of pace they are 12th in Division 1 with 80 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 49th. As a team they are 38th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 321st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Texas/North Carolina college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Texas +8.5

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