North Carolina vs. UNC Asheville Pick
ASHEVILLE, NC (The Spread) – Will UNC Asheville be able to keep pace with No. 1 North Carolina this afternoon at 4:00PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed visiting North Carolina as a 17-point favorite over UNC Asheville for today’s game. The Tar Heels come into this contest with a 1-0 record after beating Michigan State in the “Carrier Classic” on Friday, while the Bulldogs are 0-1 after falling to NC State in their opener.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Tar Heels opened as 16.5-point favorites but the line quickly jumped to 17 within a couple of hours. That’s where the line currently sits both in Vegas and at most offshore books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 800-plus wagers placed on today’s game, 86% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Tar Heels. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
FREE PICK: Take UNC Ashville. The Tar Heels opened the season playing on an aircraft carrier in front of President Obama. If going on the road and taking on the Bulldogs isn’t a letdown, I don’t know what is. After falling behind by 17 points at the half, UNC Asheville fought back in an eventual 84-75 loss to North Carolina State in its opener. The Bulldogs have four starters back from last year’s 20-14 team that wont he Big South Conference and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. This isn’t a hapless UNC Ashville team that North Carolina will play this afternoon, and you know the Bulldogs will be up for this one on their home court. I don’t expect the Tar Heels to lose but there’s definite value in the Bulldogs.
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