South Carolina Upstate Spartans (USC)
Basketball NCAAB Sat 13 Dec 14:00
North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC)
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College Basketball Betting Preview: USC Upstate vs North Carolina

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans battle the North Carolina Tar Heels, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, December 13.

Can USC Upstate Avoid a Big Loss?

Let’s back South Carolina Upstate at +27.5 to outrun their odds on the spread. The underdogs are a good shout at -110 to stay relatively close to North Carolina and we really like this wager.

Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

South Carolina Upstate Spartans won their previous game, beating Western Carolina Catamounts at home. It was a 78-67 win.

North Carolina Tar Heels last game saw them claim a 81-61 home win over Georgetown Hoyas.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Carolina 24-8 2553 2282 271 19-1 5-7 2L
USC Upstate 13-19 2376 2357 19 10-6 3-13 1L
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USC Upstate vs North Carolina Prediction & Picks

Our USC Upstate vs North Carolina betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

It’s all about South Carolina Upstate to stay ahead of the curve against the big favorites. The spread of +27.5 looks more than generous at -110 for this college contest.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key USC Upstate vs North Carolina stats:

  • The +27.5 line has been covered by USC Upstate in 20 consecutive games.
  • The -27.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -27.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -27.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 8 of their last 10 games.

USC Upstate +27.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Henri Veesaar Under 15.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Henri Veesaar (North Carolina) is available at -118 to score Under 15.5 points. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

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Luka Bogavac Under 13.5 Points -115 BetMGM logo

Luka Bogavac (North Carolina) can be wagered to record Under 13.5 points at -115. When it comes to his Player Points outcome, we are fairly confident he will total below the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread USC Upstate +27.5
Totals Under 146.5
Player Points Henri Veesaar Under 15.5

Our same game parlay pick is USC Upstate +27.5 on the spread, Under 147.5 and Henri Veesaar (North Carolina) to score Under 15.5 points.

A basketball same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big payout from a small stake.

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Correct Score Prediction

USC Upstate USC Upstate logo 58 - 83 North Carolina logo North Carolina

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Tar Heels to claim a 83-58 win which will hopefully go close.

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USC Upstate 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.

UNC Certain to Win According to the Books

It’s a tall order for USC Upstate to win this college game and that is reflected in the fact that many sportsbooks are not offering the Moneyline. However, the spread provides an opportunity to take a view on which team will perform best.

The spread is 28.5 and the total points line is currently 152.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 152.5, there are odds of -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Caleb Wilson Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Caleb Wilson. You can get -115 that he scores Over 20.5 points and the same odds that he goes Under.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

USC Upstate logo USC Upstate Stats
North Carolina logo North Carolina Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats 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
Big South Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
High Point 30-4 3059 2389 670 20-1 10-3 14W
Winthrop 23-11 2844 2566 278 15-1 8-10 1L
Radford 16-16 2604 2523 81 12-6 4-10 2L
Longwood 16-16 2486 2370 116 12-5 4-11 1L
UNC Asheville 15-17 2349 2333 16 11-7 4-10 1L
Charleston Southern 15-17 2670 2563 107 10-5 5-12 1L
Presbyterian 15-18 2388 2382 6 10-4 5-14 1L
USC Upstate 13-19 2376 2357 19 10-6 3-13 1L
Gardner-Webb 4-29 2248 2820 -572 3-12 1-17 1L
  • 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