North Carolina Tar Heels vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

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

North Carolina vs North Carolina State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tar Heels and Wolfpack. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Wolfpack at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! In this Atlantic Coast matchup, North Carolina is favored bt -4.5 vs. North Carolina State. The over/under for the game is 154.5 points.

North Carolina vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina Tar Heels at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds NCAR -4.5, NCAR -200 | NCST +161 O/U 154.5

Tar Heels Preview: Can North Carolina Secure a Road Victory?

North Carolina improved to 10-6 on the season with an 82-67 win over SMU on Tuesday. The Tar Heels, who were -6.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

After leading 39-24 at halftime, UNC scored 43 points in the 2nd half, but also allowed 43 points. The combined points of 149 fell short of the 166.5 O/U line.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.1%, and they connected on 70.8% of their free throws, going 17 for 24 from the line.

RJ Davis led the way with 26 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three-point range. Ian Jackson and Chuck Harris each added 18 points, with Harris hitting 3 threes, while Drake Powell contributed 17 points, knocking down 4 of 6 from deep.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina's defense gave up 67 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 11 threes on 22 attempts, shooting 50%. North Carolina also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 70%.

Wolfpack Preview: Do the Wolfpack Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

North Carolina State Wolfpack Recent Game/Games

North Carolina State improved to 9-6 on the season with a narrow 66-65 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. The Wolfpack were -2.5 favorites going into the game, but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

NC State trailed 33-26 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Fighting Irish 40-32 to secure the win.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, NC State put up 66 points, shooting 43.6% from the field and hitting 37% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 27 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.7%, and they made 8 of 11 free throws, good for 72.7%.

Marcus Hill and Markus Burton each scored 15 points, with Hill shooting 50% from the field and Burton hitting 2 of 4 from deep. Jayden Taylor and Tae Davis both added 14 points, with Davis also grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists. Matt Allocco was efficient, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 11 points and 7 boards.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense gave up 65 points in their latest game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 24 of their 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Wolfpack's defense saw the other team make 10 of 27 shots, a 37% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 attempts, shooting 72%. NC State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Tar Heels vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Tar Heels last ten road games, the team averaged 76 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wolfpack have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
In their last five contests as the favorite, North Carolina has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.