NC State vs. North Carolina Prediction
In-state rivals clash in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night when the North Carolina Tar Heels host the N.C. State Wolfpack at 9:00 p.m. ET. With the Tar Heels laying two points and the total sitting at 148.5, what’s the best play for bettors?
Game Snapshot
639 NC State Wolfpack (+2) at 640 North Carolina Tar Heels (-2); o/u 148.5
9:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, February 25, 2020
TV: ESPN
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Public Betting Trends
According to our College Basketball Public Betting Chart page, 55% of betting tickets are on North Carolina to cover the spread in this matchup.
NCAA College Basketball Betting Trends
NC State Wolfpack
The under is 10-3 in the Wolfpack’s last 13 games overall, is 9-3 in their last 12 games as an underdog and is 10-2 in their last 12 games when they’re coming off a loss.
North Carolina Tar Heels
The over is 6-1-1 in the Tar Heels’ last eight home games and is 5-2-1 in their last eight games when they’re listed as the favorite.
Prediction
The road team has covered the number in five of the last six games between these two teams, while the Wolfpack is 5-2 against the number in their last seven games coming off an ATS loss. The Tar Heels, meanwhile, are just 2-6 against the spread in their last eight home games, are 5-16 against the number in the last 21 games they’ve been favored to win, and are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven home games versus a team with a losing road record.
Tuesday NCAA College Basketball Prediction: NC State Wolfpack +2