North Carolina Tar Heels vs Connecticut Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tar Heels and Huskies. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Huskies at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and the Huskies are favored to win at home against the Tar Heels.

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Connecticut Huskies -5.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE CONNECTICUT HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Connecticut pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will North Carolina Make it Happen on the Road?

Heading into their 9th game of the season, North Carolina has a 7-1 record. Looking at their performance in their previous ten games on the road, North Carolina has gone 4-6, going back to last year. Heading into today’s game, North Carolina holds a 4-4 ATS record. Last season, they struggled on the road, going 3-13 vs. the spread. Now, as they gear up for their first road game of the season, North Carolina aims to improve their performance away from home.

Up to this point, games involving North Carolina have had an average of 158.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 150.5 points. Their over/under record is 5-3-0. In their most recent three games, the Tar Heels’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 166 points per game.

North Carolina’s offense had a good outing, putting up 78 points against Florida State. They achieved a 42.1% field goal percentage and went 25/31 from the free-throw line. Leading North Carolina in scoring vs. Florida State was RJ Davis with his 27 points. Armando Bacot also added 13 points for the Tar Heels.

At this time, the Tar Heels’ defense is positioned 145th in the country, permitting 72.0 points per game. North Carolina’s three-point defense is currently 106th in the country at 8.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.0% of their shots vs. North Carolina.

Do the Huskies Have What it Takes at Home?

Today, the Connecticut Huskies, who have a record of 7-1, will face the North Carolina Tar Heels. In their previous ten home games, the Huskies have a perfect 10-0 record, which includes games from last year. As of now, Connecticut holds a 4-4 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Connecticut has an over/under record of 4-4-0, with their games averaging 147.4 points per game on average. Looking at the Huskies’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 143 points per game.

Most recently, the Connecticut offense finished with just 65 points vs. Kansas. For the game, they hit 11/28 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 41.1%. Tristen Newton is leading the team in scoring at 17.5 points per contest. Cam Spencer has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Connecticut defense is giving up an average of 61.6 points per contest. Connecticut’s three-point defense is currently 66th in the country at 6.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.6% of their shots vs. Connecticut.