The No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) travel to Michigan to take on the No. 7 Wolverines (6-0) in a matchup that pits outstanding offense against stifling defense. The game can be seen on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
North Carolina Tar Heels at Michigan Wolverines Free Prediction
The Tar Heels will be hoping for a similar result after beating the No. 17 UCLA Bruins in their last game, 94-78. The Tar Heels had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 7.3 (better than their season average of 15.0) and had a free throw rate of 0.328 (above their season average of 0.244). North Carolina was lifted by Coby White, who led the team in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
In the Wolverines’ previous game, they won big over the Chattanooga Mocs, 83-55. The Wolverines made 17 of their 24 free throws (70.8 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 6.7 (better than their season average of 13.2). Ignas Brazdeikis led Michigan in scoring with 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field.
The Tar Heels won the sole game against the Wolverines last season, 86-71. The Tar Heels had a much better free throw rate (0.177 vs. 0.076) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.605 vs. 0.500).
It might turn into a shootout as a pair of the country’s best offenses go head-to-head. Since last season, Michigan ranks 48th with 112.2 points per 100 possessions and North Carolina is 17th (115.5). Opposite styles will be on display in this battle. The quick-paced Tar Heels rank 52nd in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Wolverines rank 339th.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Michigan ranks third in three pointers allowed per game (16.4) while North Carolina ranks 314th (25.6).
The Wolverines rank eighth in assists allowed per game (9.9) while the Tar Heels rank 234th (14.2).
North Carolina ranks first in rebounds per game (43.0) while Michigan ranks 225th (34.3).
The Wolverines rank 97th in blocks allowed per game (3.1) while the Tar Heels rank 255th (4.6).
Michigan ranks third in steals allowed per game (3.9) while North Carolina ranks 160th (6.3).
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