Alabama Crimson Tide vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Alabama vs North Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chapel Hill.

Alabama vs North Carolina Prediction

Betting on today's Crimson Tide and Tar Heels game? Catch the action at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC, as the Tar Heels hosts this showdown at 7:15 ET on ESPN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 174.5 points, and North Carolina is favored by -2 vs. Alabama.

Alabama vs. North Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide at North Carolina Tar Heels
Where: Chapel Hill at Dean E. Smith Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds NCAR -2, ALA +107 | NCAR -134 O/U 174.5

Crimson Tide Preview: Will the Crimson Tide Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama fell to 4-3 on the season after a narrow 83-81 home loss to Oregon on Saturday. The Crimson Tide, who were -6.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 164 fell just under the O/U line of 165.5.

Alabama and Oregon were tied 39-39 at halftime. In the second half, Alabama scored 42 points but allowed 44, leading to the loss.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They connected on 31.6% of their threes, hitting 12 of 38 attempts, while shooting 57.7% on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 15 of 20 for a 75% success rate.

The Crimson Tide dished out 21 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Keeshawn Barthelemy led the way with 22 points, shooting 4 of 5 from deep and 7 of 11 overall. Nate Bittle added 19 points and 9 rebounds, though he went 0 for 5 from three-point range.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense gave up 83 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field, including 57% on two-pointers. They allowed 27 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Alabama's defense allowed 12 threes on 38 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%.

Tar Heels Preview: Can the Tar Heels Hold Strong at Home?

North Carolina’s season record dropped to 4-3 after a 94-91 home loss to Michigan State on Wednesday. The Tar Heels, who were -5.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 185 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.

After trailing 43-34 at halftime, North Carolina made a strong push in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 39. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 47.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.4%, with 11 made threes on 23 attempts.

Tre Holloman led the way with 19 points and 7 assists, while Drake Powell added 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep. The Tar Heels also got 17 points and 6 assists from Elliot Cadeau, and RJ Davis contributed 16 points and 7 assists despite shooting just 33.3% from the field.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points on 50% shooting. The Tar Heels allowed 32 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 47%, going 11/23. North Carolina also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws for 76%.

Crimson Tide vs Tar Heels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Alabama has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 89 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Tar Heels have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Crimson Tide have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Tar Heels have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.