The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) carry a three-game win streak into a home contest with the James Madison Dukes (4-0), who have won four straight. It tips at 12:00 PM ET (on ACC Network) on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tar Heels’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Dukes ().
The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of November 20, 2022 at 1:47 AM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
North Carolina Vs James Madison Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | James Madison (+11.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (158) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
North Carolina Vs James Madison Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| North Carolina Avg. (Rank) | James Madison Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.9 (29th) | Points Scored | 75.1 (66th) |
| 71.3 (242nd) | Points Allowed | 73.2 (281st) |
| 41.2 (6th) | Rebounds | 33.5 (262nd) |
| 11.5 (61st) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (221st) |
| 8.4 (86th) | 3pt Made | 7.4 (179th) |
| 14.9 (63rd) | Assists | 13.3 (162nd) |
| 11.3 (90th) | Turnovers | 12 (155th) |
North Carolina Vs James Madison Betting Trends
- The Tar Heels beat the spread 22 times in 39 games last season.
- North Carolina won twice ATS (2-7) as a 11.5-point favorite or more last year.
- Last year, 22 of the Tar Heels’ 39 games hit the over.
- North Carolina’s games finished with more than 158 points 15 times last year.
- The over/under for this game is 158 points, 8.8 more than the average point total for Tar Heels games a year ago.
- James Madison had 13 wins in 29 games against the spread last season.
- James Madison had 13 of its 29 games hit the over last season.
- Dukes games finished with more than 158 points scored five times last season.
- Games involving James Madison last year averaged 148.3 points per game, a 9.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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North Carolina Impact Players
- Armando Bacot led the Tar Heels with 16.3 points per contest and 13.1 rebounds (third in the country) last year, while also posting 1.5 assists.
- Brady Manek put up 15.1 points, 1.8 assists and 6.1 rebounds per contest last season.
- Caleb Love averaged a team-best 3.6 assists per contest last season. He also averaged 15.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, shooting 37.1% from the floor and 36% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
- RJ Davis paced his squad in assists per contest (3.6) last year, and also averaged 13.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. Defensively, he averaged 1 steals and 0.2 blocks.
- Leaky Black put up 4.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last year, shooting 46.6% from the field.
James Madison Impact Players
- Vado Morse put up 15.3 points per game last season to go with 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
- Justin Amadi pulled down 5.3 rebounds per game, while Tyree Ihenacho averaged 3.3 assists per contest.
- Morse hit an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Takal Molson was a standout on the defensive end last season, collecting 1.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per contest.
