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<p>Planning on watching today's Tar Heels and Bruins game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on CBS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UCLA as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UCLA Bruins -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UCLA BRUINS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Bruins.</li><li>Not only will UCLA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the North Carolina Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>North Carolina fell to 6-5 on the season after a 90-84 home loss to Florida on Tuesday. The Tar Heels were +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 167.5.</p> <p>UNC trailed 46-34 at halftime but made a push in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while allowing 44. Despite the strong offensive effort after the break, the Tar Heels couldn’t close the gap.</p><p>North Carolina put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 45.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks largely to their 63.6% shooting on two-pointers. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 28 attempts for a 17.9% success rate.</p> <p>RJ Davis led the way with 29 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.6% overall and 27.3% from three. Will Richard added 22 points, making 8 of 10 shots, including 3 of 5 from deep. The Tar Heels had 13 offensive rebounds and 10 assists in the game.</p><p>North Carolina's defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed the opponent to connect on 63% of their two-point attempts, with 28 made shots inside the arc.</p> <p>The Tar Heels did better defending the three, holding the other team to 17% shooting, with just 5 threes made. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they hit 13 free throws.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Bruins?</h3><p>UCLA improved to 10-1 on the season with a dominant 111-75 win over Prairie View A&M on Tuesday. The Bruins, heavy favorites at -34, covered the spread in this one.</p> <p>UCLA led 53-36 at halftime and continued to pour it on in the 2nd half, outscoring the Panthers 58-39. The game’s total points of 186 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.</p><p>UCLA's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, scoring 111 points with a 59% shooting rate from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, as they connected on 65% of their two-point attempts (26/40) and 47.6% from beyond the arc (10/21). They also excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 78.4% (29/37) of their attempts.</p> <p>Jordan Tillmon led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes (85.7%), while Dylan Andrews added 21 points and 6 assists, shooting 75% from deep (3/4). The Bruins dished out 26 assists as a team, with Kobe Johnson contributing 7 assists to go along with his 12 points.</p><p>UCLA's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 75 points on 59% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed their opponents to connect on 36 of 61 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, UCLA's defense gave up 26 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 65% success rate. From three-point range, their opponents hit 10 of 21 shots, shooting 47%. UCLA also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 37 times, where they made 29 free throws, shooting 78%. The Bruins allowed 12 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Spartans and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, MD, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on DSN. Norfolk State is favored by -8.5 in this Mid-Eastern conference contest against Maryland Eastern Shore. The game's over/under currently sits at 130 points.</p><h3>NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS VS MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hytche Athletic Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, February 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Not only will Maryland Eastern Shore pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 130 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Spartans Win on the Road?</h3><p>Through 23 games, Norfolk State has a record of 15-8. They have won three straight games and have a record of 4-1 in Mid-Eastern Conference play. Overall, they have gone 11-7 in non-conference games.</p>

<p>On the road, the Spartans are 5-7 this season, and their average scoring margin is -5.5. In their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 4-6. So far, they have been the favorite in five games this year and have won all five.</p><p>When looking at Norfolk State's ATS record this season, they are currently sitting at .500 with a mark of 9-9. On the road, they have gone 7-5 vs. the spread, and over their last 10 road games, the Spartans are 6-4. As the favorite, Norfolk State has gone 2-3 vs. the spread this year.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 130 for the Norfolk State game against Maryland Eastern Shore is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (138.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 137 points.</p><p>The Norfolk State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 83 points vs. Morgan State. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 9 threes. In terms of offense, the Spartans have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 213rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 255th in percentage and 292nd in three-pointers made.</p><p>In the current season, the Norfolk State defense has excelled, sitting 67th in the nation by allowing 67.3 points per game. In their most recent game, the Norfolk State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Morgan State knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 73 points.</p><h3>Are the Hawks Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>After losing their last game to South Carolina State by a score of 63-53, Maryland Eastern Shore is 5-14 overall and 1-5 in Mid-Eastern Conference action. They are currently on a five-game losing streak.</p>

<p>At home this season, the Hawks are 2-3, and their average scoring margin is -6.6 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, they have a record of 6-4.</p><p>When looking at Maryland Eastern Shore's ATS record this season, they have gone 6-10. As the underdog, the Hawks are 6-8 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 1-4.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 130 is lower than the average over/under line in Maryland Eastern Shore's games this season (139.4). So far, their over/under record is 6-10. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 123 points, and their last three over/under record is 0-2.</p><p>In their latest game, Maryland Eastern Shore offense put up 53 points against South Carolina State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 34% and made 5 threes. Leading Maryland Eastern Shore in scoring vs. South Carolina State was Devon Ellis with his 13 points. Dionte Johnson also added 8 points for the Hawks.</p><p>Currently, the Hawks' defense holds the 154th rank in the nation, allowing 71.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. South Carolina State, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 34% and a total of 63 points vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.</p>

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