American Eagles vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

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

American vs North Carolina Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Tar Heels? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and North Carolina is favored by -24.5 at home against American.

American vs. North Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: American Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels
Where: Chapel Hill at Dean E. Smith Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds NCAR -24.5, AMERCN +2500 | NCAR -10000 O/U 148.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Pull Off a Road Win?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

American dropped their latest game, falling 74-66 to Siena on Tuesday. The Eagles, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After a 36-36 tie at halftime, American was outscored 38-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 140, exceeding the O/U line of 132.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

American's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (9/18), while their two-point shooting lagged at 40.5% (15/37). Their effective field goal percentage came in at 50.9%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws (9/12).

Matt Rogers led the way with 26 points, shooting 50% overall and 75% from three (3/4). Justice Shoats added 18 points and 6 assists, while Peter Carey and Brendan Coyle each contributed 16 points, with Carey hitting 87.5% of his shots and Coyle knocking down 60% from deep (3/5).

Eagles Team Defense

American's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 57% inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, American's defense gave up 4 threes on 9 attempts, a 44% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 72%. Additionally, American allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Tar Heels Preview: Can North Carolina Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

North Carolina’s season opener ended in a 92-89 loss to Kansas on Friday. The Tar Heels were +8 point underdogs going into the game, and they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 181, surpassing the over/under line of 160.

After trailing 53-38 at halftime, North Carolina made a strong push in the second half, outscoring Kansas 51-39. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap entirely.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, North Carolina put up 89 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 90.3% of their attempts (28/31).

Zeke Mayo led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, while Hunter Dickinson added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Seth Trimble contributed 19 points, and Elliot Cadeau dished out a team-high 7 assists, despite shooting just 27.3% from the field.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, the Tar Heels allowed 31 two-point baskets on 55 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From three-point range, North Carolina's defense held the other team to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% success rate. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 shots, or 70%. The Tar Heels also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Tar Heels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, American has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 64 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, North Carolina has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. American posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Although the Tar Heels have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.