No. 10 North Carolina will host Miami at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. With the Tar Heels laying double digits and the total listed at 154.5, what’s the best bet for tonight’s Miami vs. North Carolina matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
885 Miami Hurricanes (+14.5) at 886 North Carolina Tar Heels (-14.5); o/u 154.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Monday, February 26, 2024
Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
TV: ESPN
Miami vs. North Carolina: Bettors Leaning Towards Boilermakers
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 69% of public bettors are currently backing Purdue when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Joseph Scores Double Digits Again
Bensley Joseph accumulated 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 38 minutes during Saturday’s 80-76 loss to Georgia Tech. Joseph didn’t have his best shooting performance Saturday, but he still posted a well-rounded stat line while posting double-digit points for the third consecutive game. Joseph is averaging 11.4 points per game since the beginning of February.
Bacot Extends Double-Double Streak
Armando Bacot contributed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 26 minutes during Saturday’s 54-44 win over Virginia. Bacot didn’t have too many touches, and this 10-point outing will go down as one of his worst scoring performances of the season, but at least he found a way to keep his double-digit streak alive. He has now achieved that goal in six consecutive appearances, a span where he’s averaging 18.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
Miami vs. North Carolina CBB Betting Trends
Over is 9-3 in Tar Heels last 12 home games
Over is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400
Under is 6-1 in Hurricanes last 7 road games
Under is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
Miami vs. North Carolina CBB Prediction:
Take North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven home games, are 11-5-1 against the number in their last 17 games overall and are 10-3-1 at the betting window in their last 14 games versus a team with a winning record. On the other side, the Hurricanes are winless against the spread in their last four games overall, are 0-4 against the number in their last four games following a loss and are winless at the betting window in their last four road games versus a team with a winning home record.
Miami vs. North Carolina College Hoops Prediction: NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS -13.5