Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels 2 - 1-2023

Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels 2/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels 2/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Pittsburgh Panthers will meet with the North Carolina Tar Heels in NCAAB action in Dean E. Smith Center, NC, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

 

Pitt defeated #20 Miami in a contest that saw them come back late to win. Pitt won two straight games and four of their last five.

 

The Panthers increased their overall record to 15-7 and are currently third in the league with an 8-3 record, two games behind Clemson for first place.

 

Pitt had a 5-0 lead over Miami after three minutes of play, but they fell down by as much as 11 points in the first half before pulling even at the break.

 

Before finishing the game on an 11-0 run to earn the victory, the Panthers were down by 11 points with 12:13 left to play and were down 68-60 with 2:28 left.

 

The Panthers’ scoring offense ranks 128th in the US with 74.3 points per game on average this season. Pitt averages 14.3 assists per game while grabbing an average of 37.4 rebounds each game.

 

The Panthers’ defense is slightly above average; they are ranked 147th in the nation by allowing 68.2 points per game. Pitt’s offensive production is led by Blake Hinson averaging 16.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

 

  • The Pittsburgh Panthers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 matches. 
  • The total went UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s previous 5 meetings. 
  • The Panthers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.

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Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Predictions 2/1/2023

 

As a result of their earlier victory over Syracuse on the road, North Carolina won four straight games. With a 7-3 record in ACC play, the Tar Heels moved to 15-6 overall and are currently fourth in the league.

 

When playing Syracuse, North Carolina jumped off to a 6-0 lead early on, increased that advantage to nine points in the first half, and then saw it reduced to four points at the half.

 

With 12:39 left, the Tar Heels had a 10-point lead, but with 1:28 left, they were down 68-66 and had to recover.

 

The Tar Heels average 79.2 points per game this season, ranking them 34th in the US in scoring offense. North Carolina averages 12.8 assists per game while grabbing an average of 39.1 rebounds per game.

 

The Tar Heels’ defense is below average, as they allow an average of 72 points per game, placing them 254th in scoring defense.

 

Caleb Love, who averages 16.2 points per game this season, is third in offensive production for North Carolina.

 

  • The North Carolina Tar Heels are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 matches. 
  • The total remained UNDER in 5 of North Carolina’s last 5 matches. 
  • The Tar Heels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 encounters.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs North Carolina Tar Heels. The NCAAB pick for this game is the North Carolina Tar Heels.

 

The Panthers must demonstrate that they can win away from home in conference play after the clubs split their first encounter this season by a two-point score in the Steel City.

 

Pitt is 5-2 on the road this year, but its losses to Duke and Vanderbilt were perhaps their hardest away games of the season. This year, North Carolina is undefeated at home (10-0), and they defeated Charleston at the Dean Dome.

 

The Tar Heels are hungry to avenge that defeat they suffered in Pittsburgh earlier this season and have four players who can score in double figures. North Carolina has momentum and the advantage of playing at home.

 

The Tar Heels should win this one, making it five wins in a row. The North Carolina Tar Heels will win to a predicted score of 

 

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NCAAB Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Dean E. Smith Center, NC

 

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

 

TV: ACCN

 

NCAAB Odds: Pittsburgh Panthers +8

 

NCAAB Totals: 146

 

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