The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels open the 2022-23 season with lofty expectations following their run to the NCAA Tournament title game last year. They were voted first in the AP Top 25 and the coaches’ poll, along with being picked to win the ACC. UNC-Wilmington was picked to finish fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll after winning a share of the regular-season title last year.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. The Tar Heels are favored by 23 points in the latest North Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 150.5. Before entering any UNC Wilmington vs. North Carolina picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on UNC vs. UNC Wilmington. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for UNC Wilmington vs. UNC:
- North Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington spread: North Carolina -23
- North Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington over/under: 150 points
- North Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington money line: North Carolina -4500, UNC Wilmington 1500
- North Carolina vs. UNC Wilmington picks: See picks here
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Why North Carolina can cover
North Carolina is the top ranked team in college basketball for good reason, as it returns four starters and 71.2% of its scoring production from last year’s team that made a run to the national title game. The Tar Heels went 15-5 in ACC play last year and recently beat Division II Johnson C. Smith in a 101-40 exhibition blowout. They are led by ACC Preseason Player of the Year Armando Bacot, who averaged team-highs in points (16.3) and rebounds (13.1) last season.
The Tar Heels also return several experienced guards in Caleb Love and RJ Davis, who were…
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