North Carolina vs Miami Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/13/23
Miami Hurricanes (20-5) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (16-9)
February 13, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Carolina Tar Heels -4.5 / Miami Hurricanes +4.5; Over/Under: +154.5
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The Miami Hurricanes and North Carolina Tar Heels meet Monday in college basketball action at the Dean E. Smith Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Miami Hurricanes are averaging 79 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.4 points on 44 percent shooting. Isaiah Wong is averaging 16.2 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Jordan Miller is averaging 14.7 points and 5.6 rebounds. Norchad Omier is the third double-digit scorer and Nijel Pack is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Miami Hurricanes are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Hurricanes are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 78.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Armando Bacot is averaging 17.6 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Caleb Love is averaging 16.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. RJ Davis is the third double-digit scorer and Pete Nance is grabbing 6 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Miami vs North Carolina Trends
The Hurricanes are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Tar Heels are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Monday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 10-3-1 in Hurricanes last 14 road games. The under is 7-2 in Tar Heels last 9 overall.
Randy’s Free Pick
The North Carolina Tar Heels are getting the benefit of the doubt here because they’re at home, but all Miami has done this season is win and cover numbers. In fact, you can argue Miami has been the better team this season. Miami wins by an average of 0.5 points as an underdog. Give me the team that keeps putting money in bettors pockets.
