American Eagles vs North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

The Eagles and Tar Heels are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ACCN. The Tar Heels will host the game at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and North Carolina is favored by -24.5 against American in a non-conference matchup.

AMERICAN EAGLES VS NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: American Eagles +24.5

This game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Tar Heels.
• Even though we have North Carolina winning straight-up, we like American at +24.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Eagles Stand a Chance in Chapel Hill?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

American dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 74-66 road loss to Siena on Tuesday. The Eagles entered the game as -2.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After a 36-36 tie at halftime, American was outscored 38-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 140, surpassing the O/U line of 132.5.

American’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They connected on 50% of their threes, hitting 9 of 18 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%.

Matt Rogers led the way with 26 points, shooting 50% overall and 75% from deep. Justice Shoats added 18 points and 6 assists, while Peter Carey and Brendan Coyle each contributed 16 points, with Carey shooting 87.5% and Coyle hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

American’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field, with 26 made shots on 47 attempts. Inside the arc, the Eagles’ opponents hit 57% of their two-point shots, going 22/38.

From three-point range, the other team shot 44%, making 4 of 9 attempts. American also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 72%. The Eagles allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Will North Carolina Make it Happen at Home?

North Carolina’s season opener was a 92-89 road loss to Kansas on Friday. The Tar Heels entered the game as +8 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 181, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 160.

After trailing 53-38 at halftime, North Carolina rallied in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while holding Kansas to 39. Despite the loss, the Tar Heels’ strong 2nd half performance is a positive takeaway.

North Carolina put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 28 of 31 attempts for a 90.3% rate.

Zeke Mayo led the way with 21 points, while Hunter Dickinson added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Seth Trimble contributed 19 points, and RJ Davis chipped in 16 despite shooting just 20% from the field.

North Carolina’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Tar Heels allowed their opponent to hit 31 of 55 shots from inside the arc, a 56% success rate.

From three-point range, North Carolina’s defense held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 free throws for 70%.