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Cardinals Good Bet ATS Against Red-Hot Tar Heels
Surging North Carolina will be the prohibitive favorite in the NCAA basketball lines on Wednesday night when it hosts Louisville, which might be improved enough of late to beat the large point spread.
The third-ranked Tar Heels have won six straight and are 5-0 in ACC play for the first time since going 8-0 in 2015-16. North Carolina has won each of its last four ACC contests by double figures, including 103-67 over Syracuse on Saturday.
Louisville has lost seven of nine, but the Cardinals showed life with a nine-point win at Miami on Jan. 10 and gave North Carolina State trouble on Saturday in an 89-83 loss.
Louisville vs North Carolina Game Information
1. Game: Louisville (6-10, 1-4 ACC) vs North Carolina (13-3, 5-0)
2. Location: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, N.C.
3. Date/Time: Jan. 17, 9 p.m. ET
4. Louisville vs North Carolina Livestream: TBS.com
Third-ranked North Carolina is a 21-point favorite in the NCAA Basketball odds to remain unbeaten in the ACC as it prepares to host struggling Louisville on Wednesday. The Tar Heels are 7-0 at home while Louisville has won once in four true road contests. North Carolina has won four in a row and six of seven in the series.
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Louisville vs North Carolina Spreads and Odds
Louisville vs North Carolina Betting Trends
- The over is 5-0 in the Tar Heels’ last five home games versus a team with a losing road record.
- Louisville is 2-0 ATS in the last two games after a 5-9 start to the season.
- The under is 3-1 in the last four Tar Heels’ games after the over went 8-4 in the first 12.
- The Cardinals have hit the over in 19 of their last 30 outings at the BetUS sportsbook.
- The Tar Heels are 6-0 ATS in the last six games after starting the season 4-6.
- The over is 4-1 in the last five games for the Cardinals and 9-7 this season.
Louisville vs North Carolina Over/Under Pick: Over 155½
The Cardinals have put up at least 80 points in back-to-back games for the first time this season, while North Carolina leads the ACC in scoring (83.8).
Louisville vs North Carolina ATS Pick: Louisville +21
Louisville held Miami to 38.8 percent shooting in its win last week and scored the most points in a loss this season at NC State. The Cardinals are getting enough points to help you cash on this bet.
Louisville vs North Carolina Moneyline Pick: North Carolina
This is one of the easiest NCAA basketball predictions on Wednesday. The red-hot Tar Heels, though, may have to be utilized in a parlay of your choosing to help boost the odds because of their huge favoritism.
Louisville vs North Carolina Prediction
North Carolina 86, Louisville 72: The Tar Heels are having fun putting on a show for the home fans and that should continue, led by RJ Davis (20+ points in nine of the last 12 games). North Carolina must contain Mike James, who is shooting 61 percent from the field in the last three games while draining 11 of 15 from 3-point range.
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Questions Of The Day
How many steals can Louisvlle’s Tre White record in the game?
One. The USC transfer is averaging 1.1 steals per contest. White recorded more than one in four of 13 games this season.
Which team is favored to win the game?
North Carolina is a double-digit favorite for the third time in an ACC game (1-1 first two).
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
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