The No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels (5-3, 0-0 ACC) go to the Virginia Tech Hokies (7-1, 0-0) in a recreation that marks the ACC opener for each groups. Tip time at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg is slated for 3 p.m. ET (ACC Community). Under, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s traces across the North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech odds, and make our skilled faculty basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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North Carolina has not performed at residence since Nov. 20. This contest at Va. Tech marks the Tar Heels’ fifth straight recreation away from Chapel Hill (3 neutral-site, 2 highway).
In the latest of these highway tilts, UNC fell to No. 8 Indiana 77-65 as a 4.5-point underdog Wednesday. North Carolina — which went 15-5 in ACC play final season (2nd place) — was a bit flat in that contest. The Tar Heels shot a season-low 33.9% and weren’t inside 2 scores over the ultimate quarter-hour.
The Hokies take to their residence hardwood with a 7-1 mark on the season, however there are simply 2-6 in opposition to the unfold. These 6 ATS setbacks have are available a row since opening the season with 2 ATS wins. That stretch contains Virginia Tech defeating Minnesota 67-57 Monday of their final contest, however failing to cowl a 12.5-point unfold.
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North Carolina at Virginia Tech odds
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- Moneyline: North Carolina -115 (wager $115 to win $100) | Virginia Tech -115 (wager $115 to win $100)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): North Carolina +1.5 (-125) | Virginia Tech -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Underneath (O/U): 142.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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North Carolina at Virginia Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Virginia Tech 68, North Carolina 66
Moneyline
UVA is the would-be lean and certain would have been an actionable one at a greater worth if Carolina got here into this recreation taking part in degree ball. The UNC hunch has depressed the payout.
PASS.
Towards the unfold
North Carolina beat Virginia Tech twice within the common season final yr. The Hokies then dealt the Tar Heels a 72-59 loss within the ACC Match (March 11). That assembly and the one earlier than it had been Unders by wholesome margins, and that’s the higher betting play for Sunday.
AVOID.
Over/Underneath
The Underneath is 4-0 in Virginia Tech’s final 4 video games following an ATS loss.
This contest between veteran ACC lineups is ripe for a affected person, defensive tussle. The Hokies have been sizzling on their 2-point appears and could also be due for some regression in these taking pictures numbers. The standard appears they get are tilted towards the paint, and UNC shines in defending these makes an attempt.
Neither facet is 3-point dependent. Each groups have stable handles on the ball, and neither is apt to pile up loads of 2nd-chance factors. Carolina does effectively to get to the free-throw line with nice frequency, however the guests are met with defensive VT numbers that swing the opposite means at a like spectacular degree.
The Hokies play at a bottom-third tempo. This contest in opposition to road-weary North Carolina might effectively land within the low 130s.
BACK THE UNDER 142.5 (-115).
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