The UNCW Seahawks (4-5) travel to No. 14 North Carolina to play the Tar Heels (6-2) in what should be a fast-paced game. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
UNCW Seahawks at North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Prediction
The Seahawks are hoping for a better outcome after their 97-93 loss to the Campbell Fighting Camels in their last game. Campbell’s 7.8 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over UNCW, who had a mark of 19.4. Ty Taylor was UNCW’s high scorer with 29 points on 8-for-17 shooting.
The last time the Tar Heels played, they defeated the Wofford Terriers, 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). Luke Maye was the game’s top scorer with 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
The high-powered offense of North Carolina will clash against the bottom-tier defense of UNCW. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Tar Heels rank 23rd in offensive efficiency, while the Seahawks are 338th in defensive efficiency. The Tar Heels should have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Seahawks, who rank 26th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.3 percent), will square off against the Tar Heels, who rank 41st in defensive rebounding percentage (74.8 percent).
UNCW Seahawks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
UNCW ranks 55th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while North Carolina ranks 253rd (4.6).
The Tar Heels average 43.0 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the nation. The Seahawks rank 172nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.1).
UNCW ranks 64th in assists per game (15.1) while North Carolina ranks 230th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
The Seahawks average 22.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 152nd in the country. The Tar Heels rank 307th in three pointers allowed per game (25.5).
North Carolina ranks 174th in steals per game (6.1) while UNCW ranks 261st (5.1).
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