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The NC State Wolf Pack (15-4, 5-3 ACC) are 7-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (13-6, 5-3 ACC) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Dean Smith Center. The game airs at 5:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Tar Heels vs. Wolf Pack
- Game Day: Saturday, January 21, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Arena: Dean Smith Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -7 | 153.5 |
North Carolina Betting Stats & Information
- North Carolina has won 86.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (13-2).
- The Tar Heels have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -282 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Tar Heels have compiled a 6-13-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this year, the Wolf Pack are 1-0 against the spread.
- North Carolina’s average point total in matchups this year is 152, 1.5 points fewer than the total in this game.
NC State Betting Stats & Info
- NC State has been underdogs in six games this season and won three (50%) of those contests.
- The Wolf Pack have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +225 moneyline set for this game.
- The Wolf Pack’s ATS record is 9-8-2 this year.
- The Wolf Pack are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- The average point total for NC State this year is 5.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
North Carolina vs. NC State Season Stat Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina AVG | NC State AVG | NC State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th | 79.6 | Points Scored | 79.5 | 35th |
| 264th | 72.4 | Points Allowed | 68.4 | 156th |
| 22nd | 36.5 | Rebounds | 35.3 | 51st |
| 149th | 9.1 | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 | 56th |
| 241st | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 8.6 | 65th |
| 225th | 12.7 | Assists | 14.2 | 108th |
| 84th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 10.2 | 21st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
North Carolina Tar Heels Leaders
- The Tar Heels leader in points and rebounds is Armando Bacot, who scores 17.6 points and grabs 11.2 boards per game.
- Caleb Love leads North Carolina in assists, averaging 3.2 per game while also scoring 16.3 points per contest.
- Love makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tar Heels, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
NC State Wolf Pack Leaders
- Terquavion Smith averages 19.1 points and adds 4.6 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Wolf Pack’s leaderboards for those statistics.
- Jack Clark’s stat line of 7.1 rebounds, 9.1 points and 1.8 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the NC State rebounding leaderboard.
- Smith is consistent from distance and leads the Wolf Pack with three made threes per game.
