American to North Carolina odds, picks and predictions

The North Carolina Tar Heels (1-1) welcome american eagles (1-2) to the Dean E. Smith Center on Friday. Tips are set at 20 ET (ACC Network). Let’s analyze the BetMGM Sportsbook college basketball odds around American vs. North Carolina oddsand make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

North Carolina is No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Tar Heels lost to No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks 92-89 Friday, but covered as an 8-point road underdog. They beat Elon Phoenix 90-76 at home in their second game of the season. North Carolina is 1-1 against the spread (ATS) and 0-1 ATS as a favorite. G RJ Davis has an average of 20 points per match.

American lost 74-66 to the Siena Saints on Tuesday, closing as a 2-point road favorite. F Matt Rogers scored 26 points on 11-of-22 shooting, but he was the only player to score over 11 points. They beat Harvard 67-55 in their lone home game and are 1-2 ATS and 0-2 ATS on the road.

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American to North Carolina odds

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• Moneyline (ML): American +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | North Carolina -10,000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): American +24.5 (-110) | North Carolina -24.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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American at North Carolina election and predictions

Forecast

North Carolina 85, American 58

Moneyline

PASS.

Nothing to see here. One should look towards the spread and the total for better games.

Against the spread

SAT NORTH CAROLINA -24.5 (-110).

The Eagles just haven’t been an impressive side. They were a 5-point underdog in their first game, losing by 13, and they were a 2-point road favorite in their third game, losing by 8. Against a team like North Carolina, they will struggle to keep pace.

The Tar Heels beat Elon by 14 points to open the season at home, but didn’t cover. They shot just 40% from the field and Elon shot 45% from deep. These should not be duplicated and North Carolina should dominate this game considering how bad American has started this season.

Back NORTH CAROLINA -24.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 148.5 (-105).

While the Tar Heels offense has clicked this season, the Americans have not. The Eagles have yet to top 67 points, and they are averaging 59 points per game on the road.

North Carolina is 2-0 O/U, but again Elon was hot in its lone home game and American shouldn’t be quite as efficient from the field. The Eagles are 1-2 O/U on the season.

Given these trends, back UNDER 148.5 (-105).

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