Arkansas Razorbacks vs North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23
This article was published on Nov 24, 2023. Today’s picks College Basketball picks

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Razorbacks and Tar Heels. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN2, and it’s hosted by the Tar Heels at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 152.5 points, and the Tar Heels are favored to win at home against the Razorbacks.
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS VS NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -2.5
This game will be played at Imperial Arena at 1:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-64 in favor of the Tar Heels.
- Not only will North Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Will Arkansas Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Arkansas has played a total of five games so far this season, and have a record of 3-2. Looking at their previous ten road games, Arkansas has a record of 4-6, going back to last year. As Arkansas prepares to face North Carolina, their ATS record stands at 1-4. Over their last five games, the team has yet to cover the spread, going 0-5.
Up to this point, games involving Arkansas have had an average of 156.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 145 points. Their over/under record is 5-0-0. The Razorbacks have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 76 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the Arkansas offense ended with 79 points against Memphis. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.3% and made 7 threes. Khalif Battle was the leading scorer for the Razorbacks, putting up 21 points. In addition, Davonte Davis contributed 15 points.
So far, the Razorbacks’ defense is ranked 128th in the country at 73.3 points per contest. So far, the Arkansas defense is giving up an average of 7.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.6 times per game (335th).
Does North Carolina Stand a Chance at Home?
North Carolina, who is currently 4-0 overall, will be playing their 5th game of the season. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, North Carolina has a 4-6 record. North Carolina enters today’s game with a 2-2 record vs. the spread. Taking into account their performance in their previous ten games, including those from last season, North Carolina has gone 5-5 ATS.
In four games, North Carolina comes in with an over/under mark of 2-2-0, with their games averaging 150.8 points per game. When looking at the Tar Heels’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 83 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the North Carolina offense ended with 91 points against Northern Iowa. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.6% and made 12 threes. The top scorer for the Tar Heels was Harrison Ingram with 16 points, while Cormac Ryan also chipped in with 15 points.
So far, the Tar Heels’ defense is ranked 83rd in the country at 68.4 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Arkansas, the North Carolina defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, North Carolina made 27 free-throws vs. the Tar Heels.
