Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Predictions - January 28

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ACC action on Tuesday will see the the Pittsburgh Panthers (13-6, 4-4 ACC) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) at Petersen Events Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET.

Pittsburgh is a small 2.5-point favorite against North Carolina when the Panthers square off with the Tar Heels on Tuesday. A 153.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

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Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • Game time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Arena: Petersen Events Center

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Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Pittsburgh (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Pittsburgh (-150), North Carolina (+125)
  • Total: 153.5 points

Pick ATS:Pittsburgh (-2.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (153.5)
  • Prediction: Pittsburgh 79, North Carolina 76

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Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Comparison

Pittsburgh Rank Pittsburgh Stat North Carolina Stat North Carolina Rank
53rd 80.2 Points Scored 82.5 29th
169th 70.9 Points Allowed 76.4 304th
152nd 14.1 Assists 14.4 132nd
39th 9.9 Turnovers 10.7 109th
66th 47.2% Field Goal % 47.0% 73rd
122nd 42.4% Field Goal % Allowed 42.3% 117th

Pittsburgh Key Players

  • Jaland Lowe leads the Panthers in points and assists per game, scoring 17.6 points and distributing 5.7 assists.
  • Cameron Corhen is Pittsburgh's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 5.8 boards in each contest while scoring 10.7 points per game.
  • The Panthers get the most three-point shooting production out of Zach Austin, who knocks down 1.8 threes per game.
  • Lowe and Austin lead Pittsburgh on the defensive end, with Lowe leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Austin in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.

North Carolina Key Players

  • RJ Davis is the top scorer for the Tar Heels with 17.7 points per game. Davis also tacks on 3.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
  • The North Carolina leaders in rebounding and assists are Seth Trimble with 5.0 rebounds per game (also adding 12.4 points and 1.6 assists per game) and Elliot Cadeau with 6.1 assists per game (also tacking on 10.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game).
  • Davis averages 2.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Tar Heels.
  • North Carolina's leader in steals is Trimble with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Jalen Washington with 1.1 per game.

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