Campbell Fighting Camels vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

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

Campbell vs North Carolina Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Camels and Tar Heels. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 156.5 points, and North Carolina is favored by -27.5 against Campbell in a non-conference matchup.

Campbell vs. North Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Campbell Fighting Camels at North Carolina Tar Heels
Where: Chapel Hill at Dean E. Smith Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds NCAR -27.5, CAMP +3800 | NCAR -20000 O/U 156.5

Fighting Camels Preview: Is a Win at Chapel Hill Possible for the Fighting Camels?

Campbell’s season continued to be a struggle as they dropped to 3-7 after a 77-55 home loss to Longwood on Wednesday. Entering the game as +3 underdogs, the Fighting Camels not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 34-20 at halftime, Campbell couldn’t close the gap, allowing 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Fighting Camels Offense Breakdown

Campbell's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. They connected on 6 of 18 three-point attempts, also shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was 40%.

At the free-throw line, the Fighting Camels hit 19 of 27 attempts, good for 70.4%. Colby Duggan and Johan Nziemi led the team with 13 points each, while Colby Garland contributed 11 points and 6 assists.

Fighting Camels Team Defense

Despite holding their opponent to just 33% shooting from the field, the Campbell Fighting Camels still gave up 77 points. They allowed 19 made free throws on 27 attempts, contributing significantly to the scoring total.

From beyond the arc, Campbell's defense allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33% from deep. They also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tar Heels Preview: Does North Carolina Have a Shot at a Home Win?

North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Game/Games

North Carolina improved to 7-5 on the season with a 76-74 road win over UCLA on Saturday. The Tar Heels entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

After trailing 40-32 at halftime, North Carolina turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring UCLA 44-34. The total points for the game hit 150, just over the 149.5 O/U line.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Tar Heels put up 76 points, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts and 34.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-23 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 68.6%, making 24 of 35 attempts.

Tyler Bilodeau led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.3% overall and hitting 5 of 6 threes. Ian Jackson added 24 points, shooting 61.5% from the field and 42.9% from deep. Sebastian Mack contributed 22 points, knocking down 75% of his threes, while RJ Davis chipped in 17 points despite shooting 28.6% from three. Seth Trimble struggled, hitting just 20% of his shots and 16.7% from beyond the arc.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina's defense struggled in this one, giving up 74 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Tar Heels allowed 9 threes on 18 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 50% from deep. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13, shooting 59%. North Carolina gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Camels vs Tar Heels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Campbell has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their ten previous home games, North Carolina has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 76 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Fighting Camels have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Campbell posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Tar Heels have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.