The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels will try to remain unbeaten when they face the Portland Pilots in the 2022 Phil Knight Invitational on Thursday afternoon. UNC has won all four of its games this season, including an 80-64 win against James Madison on Sunday. Portland has lost two of its last three games, falling to Seattle in an 80-68 setback on Saturday.
Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Tar Heels are favored by 15 points in the latest Portland vs. North Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 152.5. Before entering any North Carolina vs. Portland 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 Portland vs. North Carolina. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for UNC vs. Portland:
- Portland vs. North Carolina spread: UNC -15
- Portland vs. North Carolina over/under: 152.5 points
- Portland vs. North Carolina money line: Portland +850, UNC -1600
- Portland vs. North Carolina picks: See picks here
Featured Game | Portland Pilots vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Why Portland can cover
North Carolina has been one of the most talked about teams in college basketball heading into the season after its surprise run in March. The Tar Heels have not lived up to the hype from a betting perspective, covering the spread just once in their first four games. They are now leaving Chapel Hill for the first time this season, and Portland is playing just five miles away from home.
The Pilots are playing in their second season under head coach Shantay Legans, who led them to wins in eight of their first 11 games last year. Tyler Robertson scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out eight assists in the team’s most recent outing, and he leads the team in scoring with 17.5 points…
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