On Saturday at Dean E. Smith Center, the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (19-6, 11-3 ACC) will face the Virginia Tech Hokies (14-10, 6-7 ACC) — with RJ Davis and Sean Pedulla among the players to watch — tipping off at 2:00 PM ET. The Tar Heels are currently substantial 10.5-point favorites against the Hokies. The game’s point total is 152.5.
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -10.5 | 152.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Virginia Tech (+10.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (152.5) |
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North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Stat Rankings
| North Carolina Avg. (Rank) | Virginia Tech Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82.3 (24th) | Points Scored | 74.3 (169th) |
| 71.0 (155th) | Points Allowed | 69.7 (116th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.8 (36th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.7 (329th) |
| 8.0 (122nd) | 3pt Made | 8.5 (78th) |
| 14.4 (106th) | Assists | 15.1 (69th) |
| 10.1 (72nd) | Turnovers | 11.4 (180th) |
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Betting Trends
- The Tar Heels have covered the spread 14 times in 25 games.
- North Carolina is 4-4 ATS as 10.5-point favorites or more.
- This year, 12 of the Tar Heels’ 25 games have hit the over.
- A total of 14 times so far this year, North Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 152.5 points.
- Tar Heels games average 153.4 total points this season, 0.9 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Virginia Tech’s record against the spread is 11-13-0.
- This year, 12 of North Carolina’s 25 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this season, nine Hokies games have featured over 152.5 points scored.
- Games involving Virginia Tech this year have averaged 144.0 points per game, an 8.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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North Carolina Impact Players
- Davis registers a team-best 21.4 points per game. He is also posting 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 43.1% from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc with 3.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Armando Bacot leads his squad in rebounds per contest (10.2), and also averages 14.2 points and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
- Harrison Ingram posts 12.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 44.5% from the floor and 42.1% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
- Cormac Ryan averages 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 36.5% from the floor and 30.4% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Elliot Cadeau leads the Tar Heels at 3.9 assists per game, while also averaging 1.8 rebounds and 7.8 points.
Virginia Tech Impact Players
- Lynn Kidd is the Hokies’ top rebounder (6.8 per game), and he posts 13.0 points and 1.3 assists.
- Hunter Cattoor is putting up 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 48.5% of his shots from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per contest.
- The Hokies get 6.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Robbie Beran.
- The Hokies receive 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Tyler Nickel.
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