North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC)

Basketball NCAAB Thu 13 Mar 14:30

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Strong Case for North Carolina 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.

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
Wake Forest 21-11 2246 2177 69 15-4 6-7 1L
North Carolina 22-13 2828 2624 204 14-5 8-8 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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.

North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction

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.

If you want to get an odds boost when it comes to Tar Heels covering the line, then consider a Bet Builder where multiple picks can be combined together.

North Carolina -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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Hunter Sallis Over 5.5 Rebounds -102 Bet365 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 Bet365 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.

Latest Cameron Hildreth Player Prop Odds

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North Carolina vs Wake Forest Bet Builder Tips

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.

North Carolina vs Wake Forest Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.

The betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college basketball games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

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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Micro Betting

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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

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 31-3 2812 2105 707 20-2 11-1 11W
Clemson 27-6 2519 2167 352 17-2 10-4 1L
Louisville 27-7 2672 2343 329 16-4 11-3 1L
SMU 23-10 2641 2347 294 14-5 9-5 1L
Wake Forest 21-11 2246 2177 69 15-4 6-7 1L
North Carolina 22-13 2828 2624 204 14-5 8-8 1L
Stanford 20-13 2409 2329 80 17-4 3-9 1L
Florida State 17-15 2383 2319 64 12-6 5-9 1L
Pittsburgh 17-15 2428 2267 161 13-4 4-11 1L
Georgia Tech 17-16 2421 2390 31 15-5 2-11 1L
Virginia 15-17 2073 2137 -64 10-8 5-9 2L
Notre Dame 15-18 2397 2392 5 12-7 3-11 1L
Syracuse 14-19 2464 2566 -102 11-6 3-13 1L
California 14-19 2494 2534 -40 11-6 3-13 1L
Virginia Tech 13-19 2213 2341 -128 8-12 5-7 3L
NC State 12-19 2155 2180 -25 12-7 0-12 1L
Boston College 12-19 2182 2349 -167 12-8 0-11 4L
Miami 7-24 2294 2500 -206 7-10 0-14 1W
  • 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