GAME: #725 Virginia vs #726 North Carolina
TIME: 2/15/2020 – 8:00p EST
SPREAD: UNC -2
TOTAL: 116
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The Virginia Cavaliers (16-7, 8-5) face the North Carolina Tar Heels (10-14, 3-10) at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Saturday at 8 p.m. EST. In their last game, Virginia beat Notre Dame by 1 point in OT while the Tar Heels lost badly to Wake Forest by a score of 57-74.
VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 56 points per game on 40% field goal shooting. The Cavaliers are allowing 51 points per game on 36% field goal shooting while forcing 12 turnovers and 7 steals and 2.3 blocks of the defensive end. Virginia is led by Mamadi Diakite who is averaging 13.6 points 6.7 rebounds in 1.3 blocks per game.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 71 points per game on 41% field goal shooting. The Tar Heels are allowing 71 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while forcing 11.9 turnovers and adding 7.2 steals per game. The Tar Heels have been led by Cole Anthony with 19.5 points 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
VIRGINIA vs UNC PREDICTION
Last season, Virginia beat UNC twice but that was with their championship team that isn’t even compared to this year’s squad. The Tar Heels were devastated after the Duke loss and the focus wasn’t there for their last game against Wake. This line is giving too much love to a weak road team. UNC will be re-gathered today for an easy win over the Cavaliers. Take advantage of Virginia as much as you can this year. UNC covers this spread with ease.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
VIRGINIA
- Cavaliers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win.
- Cavaliers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall.
NORTH CAROLINA
- Over is 4-0-1 in Tar Heels last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Tar Heels last 7 home games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Favorite is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
- Home team is 21-8-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Picks: UNC -2 / Over 116
Fade the Public: UNC -2 / Over 116
Sharp Action: UNC -2 / no data
Virginia vs North Carolina Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball