Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Hokies vs Tar Heels CBB Odds
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(15-4) Virginia Tech Hokies vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (18-3)
2017 NCAA Basketball – ACC
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Tar Heels -14
CBB Betting Total: OFF
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The Hokies are looking good to getting back to the Tournament for the first time since 2007. A win at UNC would be awesome for their profile though.
North Carolina is one of the elite teams in the country and has won 6 straight since losing their conference opener.
Look for the pace of this one to be crisp. Both teams score in the eighties.
Virginia Tech Hokies
VT is hardly a “basketball school” but since Buzz Williams came over he has them on the right trajectory. Playing in the ACC is always going to be tough though.
This is a good offensive team. They are in the top 50 national in FG%, 3FG% and scoring. Against North Carolina they are definitely going to have to be efficient.
Zach LeDay is probably underappreciated but he is a really productive, undersized power forward. He averages 16ppg and 7rpg.
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LeDay is surrounded by four other scoring options, each of whom average more than 10ppg. They are different too, Seth Allen and Ahmed Hill can bomb away from the outside while Chris Clarke is a really effective slasher and rebounder from the wing.
Inside they do not get much and have limited size which could hurt them. LeDay is just 6’7″ and leads the team in blocks.
VT is not going to be afraid to keep the pace of this one up because it suits their personnel.
North Carolina Tar Heels
I think by historical comparison this is a good but not great North Carolina team. There are no surefire NBA stars just a nice collection of good college players that seem to fit together.
The best of the group is definitely Justin Jackson. I am not sure of his NBA potential because he is not a great athlete but he is definitely a high level scorer.
He has improved his shooting percentage from deep by a lot and he has that kind of awkward in between game that can be really hard to guard.
They need him as much any top team needs their best player.
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Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks are two physical inside players. They both average only 23 minutes per game and their combined production is 26 points and 15 rebounds.
Joel Berry is the wild card. He has had some big games but is inconsistent.
He has the ball in his hands a lot so when he is off the team can look pretty bad.
CBB Betting Trends:
- VT are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
- Over is 7-2 in VT last 9 vs. Atlantic Coast.
- VT are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 games overall.
- UNC are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games.
- Under is 7-3 in UNC last 10 Thu. games.
Free Virginia Tech Hokies vs. North Carolina Tar Heels NCAAB Prediction:
Winning at the Dean Dome is really tough. This VT team is capable. The number is going to be key.
North Carolina is good but they are not so good that they can just show up for this one.
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I am interested to see how much respect VT gets. They might be +10 or more. At that number you have to take them.
They have covered the last four against UNC.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: North Carolina 86 – Virginia Tech 79
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