North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC)
Basketball NCAAB Thu 13 Mar 13:30
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings
Strong Case for UNC Against the Spread

We expect North Carolina to cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing them at -110 to overcome Wake Forest.

Teams’ Last Matchup Saw 67-66 Wake Forest Win

North Carolina Tar Heels previous game saw them claim a 76-56 home win over Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons were winners last time out. It was a 69-43 home victory against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wake Forest won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 67-66 victory was registered against North Carolina. It’s been five North Carolina wins in the past 9 games beween these teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Carolina 21-6 2180 1907 273 16-0 5-6 1W
Wake Forest 14-13 2140 2084 56 10-6 4-7 1L
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North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks

We are confident that North Carolina will cover the spread in this college matchup. -5.5 seems a generous line and you can get -110 that they will win by a bigger margin.

Our college basketball handicappers study the latest form, while injuries can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key North Carolina vs Wake Forest stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by UNC in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by UNC in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by UNC in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wake Forest in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wake Forest in 5 of their last 9 games against UNC.

UNC -5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hunter Sallis Over 5.5 Rebounds -102 BetMGM logo

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest) is available at -102 to total Over 5.5 rebounds. The Player Rebounds line looks really attractive when it comes to having an Overs bet.

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Cameron Hildreth Over 1.5 Assists -185 BetMGM logo

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest) is available at -185 to record Over 1.5 assists. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Assists bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UNC -5.5
Totals Over 148
Player Rebounds Hunter Sallis Over 5.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of North Carolina -5.5, Over 148.5 and Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest) to get Over 5.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

North Carolina North Carolina logo 81 - 73 Wake Forest logo Wake Forest

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on North Carolina. Backing them to win 81-73 means you can land a potential monster return.

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North Carolina vs Wake Forest 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.

UNC Have the Shortest Odds to Win

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean North Carolina are -238 favorites to win and that means a 70% chance of landing a victory. Wake Forest are the underdogs at +195 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 147.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 147.5, this selection is available at -106.

Favorites UNC are available at odds of -190 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Wake Forest are chalked up at +140 to reach this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds
RJ Davis Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

RJ Davis is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -109 to score Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -119.

Player Points
Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)
Over 17.5
-106
Under 17.5
-122
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Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)
Over 16.5
-110
Under 16.5
-118
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Tre'Von Spillers (Wake Forest)
Over 9.5
-152
Under 9.5
+117
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Player Assists
Elliot Cadeau (UNC)
Over 5.5
-156
Under 5.5
+120
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Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)
Over 2.5
+106
Under 2.5
-137
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Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)
Over 1.5
-167
Under 1.5
+127
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Player Rebounds
Tre'Von Spillers (Wake Forest)
Over 6.5
-111
Under 6.5
-116
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Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)
Over 5.5
-102
Under 5.5
-127
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Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)
Over 3.5
-119
Under 3.5
-109
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats 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 25-2 2225 1705 520 16-0 9-2 4W
Virginia 24-3 2215 1836 379 14-1 10-2 8W
Miami 21-6 2239 1904 335 14-3 7-3 1L
North Carolina 21-6 2180 1907 273 16-0 5-6 1W
Louisville 20-7 2344 1938 406 14-2 6-5 1W
Clemson 20-8 2087 1837 250 13-3 7-5 4L
NC State 19-8 2291 1992 299 12-5 7-3 1W
SMU 19-8 2344 2094 250 16-2 3-6 2W
California 19-8 2125 1963 162 16-3 3-5 2W
Virginia Tech 18-10 2206 2073 133 14-3 4-7 1W
Stanford 16-11 2027 1958 69 10-6 6-5 2L
Syracuse 15-13 2117 2054 63 12-5 3-8 2L
Florida State 14-13 2159 2097 62 10-7 4-6 3W
Wake Forest 14-13 2140 2084 56 10-6 4-7 1L
Notre Dame 12-15 2009 1982 27 10-5 2-10 1L
Georgia Tech 11-17 2075 2165 -90 10-8 1-9 9L
Pittsburgh 10-17 1891 1934 -43 8-9 2-8 1W
Boston College 9-18 1828 1907 -79 8-10 1-8 8L
  • 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