<p>The Tar Heels and Panthers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN. The Panthers will host the game at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and Pittsburgh is favored by -3.5 vs. North Carolina in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.</p><h3>NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS PITTSBURGH PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Panthers -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Petersen Events Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Not only will Pittsburgh pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will North Carolina Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3><h3>North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>North Carolina improved to 13-8 on the season with a 102-96 win over Boston College on Saturday. The Tar Heels were heavy favorites at -19, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 198 went well over the O/U line of 148.5.</p> 

<p>After leading 46-45 at halftime, UNC scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. They’ll look to tighten up defensively in their next game.</p><p>North Carolina's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 102 points on 55.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.3%, thanks in part to their 61.7% shooting from inside the arc. They also hit 6 of 16 from three-point range, good for 37.5%, and connected on 78.8% of their free throws, going 26 for 33 from the line.</p> <p>Donald Hand Jr. led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep, while RJ Davis added 22 points and 5 assists. Dion Brown was efficient, shooting 8 of 11 overall and 4 of 5 from three, finishing with 20 points. Joshua Beadle was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, including 2 for 2 from beyond the arc, and added 6 assists.</p><p>North Carolina struggled defensively, giving up 96 points on 55% shooting. They allowed 29 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 61% success rate for their opponent.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 37%, hitting 6 of 16 threes. North Carolina also sent them to the line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws, a 78% clip.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Pittsburgh?</h3><h3>Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Pittsburgh improved to 13-6 on the season with a 77-73 win over Syracuse on Saturday. The Panthers were -8 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 150, just over the 149.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>After trailing 33-32 at halftime, Pittsburgh turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 40.</p><p>Pittsburgh put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, with a 51.2% success rate on two-point attempts. The Panthers also hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 15-for-21 from the line.</p> <p>Jaland Lowe led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, despite going 0-for-4 from three-point range. J.J. Starling and Ishmael Leggett each added 16 points, with Leggett hitting both of his three-point attempts. Chris Bell contributed 12 points, connecting on 4-of-9 from deep.</p><p>Despite giving up 73 points, Pittsburgh's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Pittsburgh's defense conceded 11 threes on 32 attempts, with their opponent shooting 34%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 for 61%. Pittsburgh gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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