Hurricanes vs. Tar Heels Prediction
The eighth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels have reeled off six consecutive wins heading into today’s home contest versus the Miami Hurricanes. Can North Carolina win big today to cover the spread?
Game Snapshot
609 Miami Hurricanes at 610 North Carolina Tar Heels
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Dean E. Smith Center at 12PM ET
TV: ACCNE
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Tar Heels are a 17-point favorite on the spread line. The total is set at 157 points. 58 percent of public bets are being placed on visiting Miami. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for the latest information.
Hurricanes snap five-game skid
Miami secured a 62-47 home win over Notre Dame Wednesday night to improve to 10-12 overall and 2-8 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes outscored the Fighting Irish 34-24 in the second half to pull away. Dejan Vasiljevic paced Miami with 15 points on 5-of-14 shooting including 3-of-9 from 3-point range plus 2-of-2 at the free throw line. He also tallied 10 rebounds and two steals. Ebuka Izundu accounted for 14 points and seven boards. Chris Lykes had 11 points, three caroms and two steals. Anthony Lawrence II added 11 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots. The Hurricanes shot 27-of-62 from the field, 4-of-22 from 3-point distance and 4-of-5 at the free throw line.
Tar Heels race past Wolfpack
North Carolina poured it on at home against rival North Carolina State Tuesday night in a 113-96 home victory. The Tar Heels led 56-40 at halftime and continued to control the action after the break. North Carolina (18-4, 8-1) shot 37-of-66 from the floor, 8-of-21 at the free throw line and 31-of-37 at the free throw line. Luke Maye paced the Tar Heels with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting including 1-of-4 from 3-point range plus 10-of-10 at the charity stripe. Coby White had 21 points, four assists, two boards and two steals. Cameron Johnson accounted for 17 points, four assists and three steals. Kenny Williams registered 17 points, four rebounds and three assists. Nassir Little added 12 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots off the bench.
College Basketball Betting Trends
Miami
The Hurricanes are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games versus the ACC. Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last seven road games.
North Carolina
The Tar Heels are 5-0 ATS in their last five games. North Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last five Saturday games.
Prediction:
The Tar Heels have won their last four games by double digits, while the last team to keep it to single digits was Miami when UNC won by an 85-76 score three weeks ago. North Carolina is playing much better basketball now than it was at that point and I think we are in store for another blowout today. The Hurricanes struggle defensively and I can’t see them containing the Tar Heels too often here.
NCAA DAILY PREDICTION: NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS -17