East Tennessee State Buccaneers (ETSU)
Basketball NCAAB Tue 16 Dec 20:00
North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC)
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: East Tennessee State vs North Carolina

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers square off against the North Carolina Tar Heels, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, December 16.

UNC Expected to Win Big

There are odds of -105 that North Carolina cover the -15.5 line when they face ETSU. We think this is a great spread for this betting prediction where there is lots of of value available.

UNC Landed Victory in Last Game

East Tennessee State Buccaneers were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 76-75 reverse against Austin Peay Governors.

North Carolina Tar Heels won their last game which was at home. It was a 80-62 triumph against South Carolina Upstate Spartans.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Carolina 24-8 2553 2282 271 19-1 5-7 2L
E. Tennessee St. 23-11 2638 2356 282 15-5 8-6 1L
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East Tennessee State vs North Carolina Prediction & Picks

Our expert East Tennessee State vs North Carolina tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that North Carolina can enjoy a big win in this college matchup, leading us to go against the spread at -15.5. The line makes lots of appeal and there are odds of -105 that can be taken for the favorites.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key East Tennessee State vs North Carolina stats:

  • The -15.5 line has been covered by UNC in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -15.5 line has been covered by UNC in 2 consecutive games.

UNC -15.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Henri Veesaar Over 9.5 Rebounds -141 BetMGM logo

Henri Veesaar (North Carolina) can be wagered to have Over 9.5 rebounds at -141. The best bet could be to go for a Player Rebounds wager as we think he’ll cover the total.

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Caleb Wilson Under 10.5 Rebounds -110 BetMGM logo

Caleb Wilson (North Carolina) is available at -110 to finish with Under 10.5 rebounds. We really like this player prop so we’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to rebounds.

Latest Caleb Wilson Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread North Carolina -15.5
Totals Under 149.5
Player Rebounds Henri Veesaar Over 9.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with North Carolina -15.5. We’ve also gone for Under 149.5 and Henri Veesaar (North Carolina) to get Over 9.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

ETSU ETSU logo 64 - 82 North Carolina logo North Carolina

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Tar Heels to achieve a 82-64 win at huge odds.

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East Tennessee State vs North Carolina Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Running Scared of UNC Win

North Carolina are massive -3333 favorites. They are regarded as 97% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +1200 about East Tennessee State.

The spread is calculated to be 16.5, while total points comes in at 150.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 150.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Caleb Wilson Favorite to Get Most Points

Caleb Wilson is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -105 that he goes Over 20.5 points and -120 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
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Player Rebounds
Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 32-2 2798 2147 651 21-0 11-2 11W
Virginia 29-5 2742 2326 416 19-1 10-4 1L
Miami 25-8 2704 2349 355 16-4 9-4 1L
North Carolina 24-8 2553 2282 271 19-1 5-7 2L
Clemson 24-10 2521 2269 252 16-3 8-7 1L
Louisville 23-10 2797 2382 415 16-2 7-8 1L
California 21-11 2492 2344 148 17-4 4-7 2L
Stanford 20-12 2431 2326 105 12-7 8-5 1L
NC State 20-13 2762 2525 237 13-7 7-6 1L
SMU 20-13 2779 2561 218 17-3 3-10 1L
Virginia Tech 19-13 2521 2396 125 15-4 4-9 2L
Florida State 18-15 2652 2572 80 12-8 6-7 1L
Wake Forest 17-16 2602 2543 59 12-6 5-10 1L
Syracuse 15-17 2400 2376 24 12-6 3-11 6L
Notre Dame 13-18 2308 2335 -27 11-7 2-11 2L
Pittsburgh 13-20 2327 2370 -43 8-10 5-10 1L
Boston College 11-20 2090 2191 -101 10-10 1-10 1W
Georgia Tech 11-20 2287 2400 -113 10-10 1-10 12L
Southern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
E. Tennessee St. 23-11 2638 2356 282 15-5 8-6 1L
Furman 22-12 2600 2397 203 13-6 9-6 3W
Mercer 19-13 2646 2416 230 14-2 5-11 1L
Wofford 19-13 2520 2468 52 10-6 9-7 2L
Samford 18-14 2525 2409 116 11-4 7-10 1L
Western Carolina 15-16 2432 2397 35 10-3 5-13 1L
UNC Greensboro 15-19 2673 2736 -63 10-6 5-13 1L
Chattanooga 13-19 2454 2408 46 7-9 6-10 1L
Citadel 11-22 2322 2558 -236 7-9 4-13 1L
VMI 6-26 2303 2560 -257 5-9 1-17 17L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak