Published Feb 22, 1:42pm ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 22, 1:42pm ET
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With both teams coming off wins, UNC and Louisville will face off. Can UNC protect home court without Caleb Wilson?
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| North Carolina Tar Heels. | +1.5 (-120) |
| Louisville Cardinals | -1.5 (-100) |
Louisville is 20-7 overall, 9-5 in conference play, and 21st in the AP poll. Louisville has secured its place in the big dance and is currently slated as a 6 seed. For More March Madness Betting Odds and Predictions, see the Full Hub".
The Cardinals stumbled out of the gate to start ACC play, but have been on fire recently. They have won 6 of their last seven, looking like a true dark horse for the ACC tournament.
UNC is 21-6 overall, 9-5 in ACC play, and 16th in the AP Poll. During a February 10 match-up against Miami, Freshman phenom Caleb Wilson suffered a fracture in his hand. UNC has been 2-1 since, but has shown weakness without Wilson.
The Tar Heels are currently a 6 seed in the big dance and will need to play like one in this outing. Since Wilson has been out, UNC has failed to reach its season average of 80 points a night. Can a duo of Vassar and Trimble carry their offense past the Cardinals?
Louisville vs North Carolina is an interesting matchup. We believe UNC is one of the better teams in the conference, but Wilson is so vital to what they do. Without his ability to score out of pick-and-rolls and isolations, we think Louisville will have too much firepower. Our pick is Louisville ATS (-1.5).
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Louisville ATS (-1.5)
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