The North Carolina Tar Heels bring in a 3-game winning streak. The UConn Huskies look to rebound from their first loss to Kansas. Let’s preview this game and give out a North Carolina Tar Heels vs UConn Huskies prediction.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview 

The North Carolina Tar Heels are coming off wins over Arkansas, Tennessee, and Florida State. The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 86.3 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 41.9 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 20.4 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Armando Bacot is averaging 16.3 points and 11.8 rebounds. Harrison Ingram is the third double-digit scorer and Cormac Ryan is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.

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UConn Huskies Betting Preview 

The UConn Huskies lost their last game, but have recent wins over Manhattan, Texas, and New Hampshire. The UConn Huskies are averaging 85.8 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 61.6 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Tristen Newton is averaging 17.5 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Cam Spencer is averaging 15 points and 3.5 assists. Stephon Castle is the third double-digit scorer and Donovan Clingan is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The UConn Huskies are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The UConn Huskies are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.

North Carolina vs UConn Prediction

The UConn Huskies are the better team, and they’ll be eager to rebound from that loss to Kansas. Also, Madison Square Garden is a second home for UConn, so expect a heavy crowd presence for the Huskies. I expect UConn to win. With that said, we’re getting a lot of points with a good UNC team that’s coming off strong wins over Arkansas and Tennessee. You’re not going to get this many points with the North Carolina Tar Heels often this season, and if anything the public has moved this line a lot since the opener. If this was three points like it was when it dropped, I’d be on UConn. Giving me an extra bucket or two, I lean UNC.