The Elon Phoenix (1-0) welcome the No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) to Schar Center for their home opener. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Elon Phoenix ATS Prediction
The Tar Heels will be looking for a similar result after topping the Wofford Terriers in their last outing, 78-67. The Tar Heels had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 26.5) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.568 vs. 0.452). With 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting, Luke Maye was the game’s leading scorer.
The last time the Phoenix were in action, they defeated the Manhattan Jaspers, 62-56. Elon’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Manhattan. The Phoenix had a rate of 0.267, while the Jaspers posted a mark of 0.077. Tyler Seibring was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field.
Second-chance opportunities could be few and far between for Elon in this battle. The Phoenix rank 328th in offensive rebounding percentage (22.6 percent), while North Carolina ranks 52nd in defensive rebounding percentage (74.5 percent) dating back to last season. Additionally, the Tar Heels’ 30th-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 113.8) will go head-to-head against the Phoenix’s 288th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 108.8).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Elon averages 29.9 three pointers per game, which ranks fifth in the NCAA. North Carolina ranks 301st in three pointers allowed per game (25.7).
The Tar Heels rank first in rebounds per game (42.2) while the Phoenix rank 287th in rebounds allowed per game (38.2).
Elon ranks 40th in assists per game (15.8) while North Carolina ranks 228th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
The Tar Heels rank 76th in blocks per game (4.0) while the Phoenix rank 259th (2.1).
North Carolina ranks 186th in steals per game (5.7) while Elon ranks 280th (4.3).
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