Villanova vs. NC: Expert Picks & Predictions for Nov 23 Match

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Villanova Wildcats: Game Preview

Ranked 14th, the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-0) look to secure their fifth consecutive win against the Villanova Wildcats (4-1) on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Playing at Imperial Arena, the Tar Heels ride into the game as 2.5-point favorites. Catch the action on ESPN at 2:30 PM ET with an over/under of 145.

North Carolina vs. Villanova Betting Odds

• North Carolina betting odds to win: -145
• Villanova betting odds to win: +125
• Point spread: North Carolina (-2.5)
• Total points: 145

North Carolina vs. Villanova Game Information

• Date of the match: Thursday, November 23, 2023
• Time of the match: 2:30 PM ET
• Channel broadcasting the match: ESPN
• Location: Nassau, Bahamas
• Stadium: Imperial Arena

North Carolina vs. Villanova: Who Will Emerge Victorious?

Records and Betting Trends: North Carolina and Villanova

• Last season saw more than 145 total points scored in 16 games involving North Carolina.
• Villanova finished 11 games last season with a combined score surpassing 145 points.
• The teams, together, netted an average of 145.8 points per game last season, 0.8 points more than this game’s over/under.
• Last year, the opponents of these two teams scored an average of 138.6 points per game, which is 6.4 points lesser than this game’s total.
• North Carolina’s games had an average total of 147.1 points last season, 2.1 points more than this game’s over/under.
• The average total points from Villanova’s games last year was 137.3, 7.7 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

Team Stats: North Carolina and Villanova

Last season, North Carolina ranked 68th in the nation in points scored per game (76.2) and 204th in points conceded per game (70.9).

Outscoring opponents by 16.4 points per game, Villanova posted an average of 77.4 points per game (ranked 150th in college basketball) and allowed an average of 61 points per game (35th in college basketball), leading to a +82 scoring differential.

Villanova averaged 35.4 rebounds per game (ranked 121st in college basketball), 10 more than its opponents’ average. They connected on 10 three-pointers per game (ranked 30th in college basketball) while shooting at 35.7% from beyond the arc (102nd in college basketball). They made 1.2 more threes per game than their opponents.

Key Players: North Carolina vs. Villanova

Last season, Caleb Love averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game for North Carolina. Armando Bacot managed to grab 10.4 rebounds per game and RJ Davis recorded 3.2 assists per game. Love secured 2.2 three-pointers per game.

For Villanova, Justin Moore led the team with an average of 16.4 points and 2.4 assists per game. Tyler Burton topped the team’s rebounding charts with 7.6 rebounds per game and added 10.4 points per game. Moore was the team’s best three-pointer, with 2.2 successful attempts per game.

North Carolina vs. Villanova Game Prediction

• Pick Against The Spread: North Carolina (-2.5)
• Pick Over/Under: Under (145)
• Game Prediction: North Carolina 75, Villanova 69

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