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North Carolina Tarheels vs. Virginia Cavaliers: Predictions, picks, odds
The Virginia Cavaliers, who currently hold a 14-1 record at home, will host the No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels in Charlottesville on Saturday.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have a current record of 20-6, with a conference record of 12-3 in the ACC. The Tar Heels are coming off a 98-81 triumph over the Virginia Tech Hokies. Against the Hokies, forward Armando Bacot had an impressive performance with 25 points and 12 rebounds. On average this season, Bacot has contributed 14.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game to North Carolina.
The Cavaliers also played Virginia Tech in their last game but unfortunately with a different outcome. Virginia fell 41-75 to their rival Virginia Tech. However, sophomore guard Issac McKneely managed to score 11 points and grab two rebounds for the Cavaliers. This season, McKneely has been averaging 12.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
Here are the current betting lines and predictions for No. 10 North Carolina vs. Virginia.
No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers predictions
BetMGM: North Carolina will win
Staff writes: “The winning team model predicts North Carolina will win this college basketball game with 59.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.”
ESPN: Tar Heels have 65% chance to win
According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the North Carolina Tar Heels have a 65.4% chance of beating the Virginia Cavaliers.
Action Network: Virginia +3
Staff writes: “Bennett has had UNC’s number throughout his time at Virginia, and I don’t think that trend can be ignored — especially with the Hoos sitting as a home underdog in this one. I expect a spirited effort from UVA after getting its butt kicked Monday night by rival Virginia Tech. Virginia should shoot it better and also force UNC into settling for some difficult outside shots. I don’t know that the Hoos have enough firepower to win this one outright, but I can’t pass at the chance to back Bennett as a home dog given that nobody’s been better at finding ways to win when things get ugly.”
No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers betting lines, odds
The North Carolina Tar Heels are favored to defeat the Virginia Cavaliers, according to the BetMGM odds.
- Spread: North Carolina (-2.5); Virginia (+2.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-150); Virginia (+125)
- Total: 130.5
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How to watch No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers channel, steaming information
- Game day: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m., ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
How to watch: Catch NCAA men’s basketball action with Fubo
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Fire crews are responding to a brush fire near Howard Gap Road in Hendersonville on Friday evening.
The fire is across the street from the Ebenezer Baptist Church and near the Highlands Square Shopping Center.
Henderson County Fire Marshal Glen Gillette said crews are fighting “blowdown from Helene.”
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Around 11 p.m., the fire appears larger than it did an hour ago because crews are backburning, which refers to using fire to help control the wildfire.
Dana Fire Department Chief Jimmy Womack said that what was a 3-acre fire an hour ago will be an 8-acre fire due to back burning. He said the fire is 80% contained.
Womack said the cause of the fire is unknown, but one of the conditions contributing to the blaze is the Helene blowdown.
“There’s a lot of blowdown in these woods behind us. That’s what creates most of the problem,” said Womack.
Womack said there has been no property damage and no injuries have been reported for this fire in the woods that 24 personnel are fighting. They got the call to arrive at 6:05 p.m.
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Dana Fire and Rescue and Henderson County Fire Department are supporting the U.S. Forest Service with this fire.
Glen said no structures are threatened at this time and Howard Gap Road is closed.
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