The No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels (9-4, 1-1 ACC) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (9-4, 2-0 ACC) at 12:00 PM ET on Friday, December 30, 2022. The Panthers have won three games in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tar Heels’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Panthers ().
This article makes reference to betting data valid as of December 30, 2022 at 9:44 AM ET. Find all the latest odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
North Carolina Vs Pittsburgh Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pittsburgh (+6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (149.5) |
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 Pittsburgh Stat Rankings
| North Carolina Avg. (Rank) | Pittsburgh Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.5 (28th) | Points Scored | 75.8 (115th) |
| 74.5 (313th) | Points Allowed | 67.5 (145th) |
| 39.9 (15th) | Rebounds | 39.9 (15th) |
| 10.5 (143rd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 (72nd) |
| 6.4 (275th) | 3pt Made | 9.1 (48th) |
| 12.8 (233rd) | Assists | 14.8 (98th) |
| 11.5 (87th) | Turnovers | 13.3 (258th) |
North Carolina Vs Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- The Tar Heels have four wins in 13 games against the spread this year.
- North Carolina’s ATS record as 6-point favorites or more is 3-4.
- Out of 13 Tar Heels games so far this season, seven have hit the over.
- North Carolina and its opponent have broken the 149.5-point mark seven times this year.
- Tar Heels games have had an average of 156 points this season, 6.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Pittsburgh is 9-3-1 against the spread this year.
- The Panthers have won twice ATS (2-1) as a 6-point underdog or more this year.
- North Carolina has played 13 games this season, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- So far this season, three Panthers games have featured over 149.5 points scored.
- Pittsburgh’s games average 143.2 total points, 6.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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North Carolina Impact Players
- Armando Bacot paces the Tar Heels at 11.1 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.2 assists and 18.2 points. He is 10th in college basketball in rebounding.
- RJ Davis posts 15.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Pete Nance averages 11.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.3 steals and 1 block.
- Leaky Black posts 6.5 points, 6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
Pittsburgh Impact Players
- Blake Hinson tops the Panthers in scoring (16.9 points per game) and rebounding (7.5), and posts 1.8 assists. He also posts 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Jamarius Burton is posting 14.4 points, 5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, making 53.6% of his shots from the floor.
- Nelly Cummings is posting a team-best 4.7 assists per contest. And he is producing 11.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, making 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per game.
- Greg Elliott gives the Panthers 11.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Fede Federiko gets the Panthers 6.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest. He also posts 0.1 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
