The North Carolina Tar Heels hit the road in ACC play against the Pittsburgh Panthers on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET. The Tar Heels are favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The point total for the matchup is set at .
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 26, 2021, 2:17 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
North Carolina Betting Information
- With a mark of 5-9-1, North Carolina has a losing record against the spread this season.
- The Tar Heels have an even record against the spread when favored by at least 2.5 points, going 5-5-1 this season.
- In 40% of its games this season (6/15), North Carolina and its opponents have outscored the set over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
North Carolina Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Bacot | 15 | 12.1 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Caleb Love | 15 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Garrison Brooks | 15 | 10.2 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Day’Ron Sharpe | 15 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| RJ Davis | 15 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Pittsburgh Betting Information
- Pittsburgh has consistently covered the spread this season with a record ATS of 7-4.
- When playing as at least a 2.5-point underdog, the Panthers manage an even 3-3 record against the spread.
- Six of Pittsburgh’s 11 games (54.5%) this season have covered the over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Pittsburgh Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie | 9 | 19.9 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Au’Diese Toney | 10 | 16.0 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Xavier Johnson | 11 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Ithiel Horton | 11 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| John Hugley | 7 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Total Facts
- North Carolina and its opponents have hit the over on Tuesday’s 145 total in six out of 15 games (40%) this season.
- Six Pittsburgh games this year (54.5% of its matchups) finished with a final point total higher than Tuesday’s over/under of 145 points.
- The total for the matchup of 145 is 3.8 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Tar Heels (74.5 points per game) and the Panthers (74.3 points per game).
- These two teams give up a combined 137.2 points per game, 7.8 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- This season the average total for Tar Heels games is 144.7 points, 0.3 fewer than the over/under of 145 points for this contest.
- Panthers games have an over/under of 141.3 points this season, 3.7 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2020 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | -4 | 136 | -191 | +152 | Regular Season | 66-52 PITT |
| 1/8/2020 | North Carolina | North Carolina | -4.5 | 138 | -204 | +165 | Regular Season | 73-65 PITT |
| 1/5/2019 | N/A | Pittsburgh | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 85-60 UNC |
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