Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/24

Betting on today’s Panthers and Tar Heels game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Tar Heels hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147 points, and North Carolina is favored by -7.5 to win at home against Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH PANTHERS VS NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Panthers +7.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 15th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Tar Heels.
  • Even though we have North Carolina winning straight-up, we like Pittsburgh at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Panthers Pull the Upset on the Road?

After defeating Wake Forest 81-69, the Pittsburgh Panthers improved their record to 21-10 and have won four consecutive games. So far, they have gone 13-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play and 8-3 in non-conference games.

On the road, the Panthers have a record of 8-4, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games away from home. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of +4.5 on the road.

As the underdog this season, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 4-4-2. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Panthers are 4-4-2 vs. the spread. On the road, Pittsburgh has an ATS mark of 8-2-2 this year and their last 10 road games vs. the spread is 6-2-2.

On the season, the over/under record for Pittsburgh sits at 19-11-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 143.9 points, which is 1.4 points lower than the average over/under line of 145.3. So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 147. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 154 points.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Pittsburgh’s offense scored 81 points against Wake Forest. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.1%, and they went 20/25 from the free-throw line. In terms of three-point shooting, the Panthers offense has been good from outside, hitting 35% of their three-pointers on an average of 26.9 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.

Pittsburgh’s defense has been playing well, ranking 63rd nationally, with 67.5 points allowed per game. In their previous game vs. Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 69 points vs. Pittsburgh.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Tar Heels?

North Carolina has been dominant at home this season, going 17-2 with an average scoring margin of +17.0 points per game. The Tar Heels have won their last five games at home and are 9-1 in their last 10.

Overall, North Carolina has gone 25-6 this season, including a 7-3 record in non-conference games. The Tar Heels have won seven straight games and are 18-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

North Carolina’s ATS record for the season is 19-13, and they have gone 11-8 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tar Heels are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 147 is lower than the average over/under line of 152.9 in North Carolina’s games this season. So far, 21 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

In their latest game, North Carolina’s offense looked good, scoring 92 points against Florida State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 52.3% and made 16/20 free throws. RJ Davis is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 21 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Armando Bacot brings a PPG average of 13.9 into the game.

At this time, the Tar Heels’ defense is positioned 112nd in the country, permitting 70.0 points per game. Against Florida State in their most recent game, the North Carolina defense gave up a total of 67 points while allowing Florida State to hit 52% of their shots.