Campbell Fighting Camels vs North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Fighting Camels versus the Tar Heels? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points, and North Carolina is favored by -27.5 vs. Campbell.

CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS VS NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Campbell Fighting Camels +27.5

This game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Tar Heels.
• Even though we have North Carolina winning straight-up, we like Campbell at +27.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Fighting Camels Have What it Takes on the Road?

Campbell’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-7 after a 77-55 home loss to Longwood on Wednesday. The Fighting Camels entered the game as +3 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Campbell trailed 34-20 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points (132) fell under the 142.5 O/U line.

Campbell’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 55 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with identical 33.3% marks from both two-point and three-point range.

They hit 19 free throws at a 70.4% clip and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds. Colby Duggan and Johan Nziemi led the team with 13 points each, while Colby Garland added 11 points and 6 assists.

Despite holding their opponent to just 33% shooting from the field, the Campbell Fighting Camels allowed 77 points in their last game. They gave up 19 points from the free-throw line, where their opponent shot 70% on 27 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Campbell’s defense allowed 6 made threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Can North Carolina Secure a Home Victory?

North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Game/Games

North Carolina improved to 7-5 on the season with a 76-74 win over UCLA on Saturday. The Tar Heels, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 150 narrowly went over the 149.5 O/U line.

North Carolina trailed 40-32 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring UCLA 44-34 to secure the win.

In their last game, the Tar Heels put up 76 points, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts and 34.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 23 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 68.6%, making 24 of 35 attempts.

Tyler Bilodeau led the way, scoring 26 points in 24 minutes, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 64.3% overall. Ian Jackson added 24 points, shooting 61.5% from the field and 42.9% from deep. Sebastian Mack chipped in 22 points, going 3 for 4 from three-point range.

North Carolina’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 17 of their 35 two-point attempts, a 48% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, the Tar Heels couldn’t contain the three-point shooters, who went 9/18, shooting 50%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13, shooting 59%. North Carolina gave up 7 offensive rebounds.