North Carolina vs UC Riverside Prediction, Odds for November 17 College Basketball Game

The UC Riverside Highlanders (1-2) go up against the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-0) at Dean Smith Center on November 17, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

North Carolina vs. UC Riverside Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Friday, November 17, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Arena: Dean Smith Center

Before you wager on Friday's North Carolina-UC Riverside spread (North Carolina -23.5) or total (148.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

North Carolina vs. UC Riverside: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• North Carolina won 11 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 22 times.
• UC Riverside put together an 18-15-0 record against the spread last year.
• The Tar Heels covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered seven times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and they covered two times in 11 opportunities on the road.
• The Highlanders had the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (6-6-0 record) and away (8-8-0) last year.

North Carolina vs. UC Riverside: Moneyline Betting Stats

• North Carolina was favored on the moneyline 25 total times last season. It finished 19-6 in those games.
• The Tar Heels did not play a game last season with moneyline odds of -10000 or shorter.
• UC Riverside was underdogs 16 times last season and won nine, or 56.2%, of those games.
• The Highlanders were not a bigger underdog last season than the +2500 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives North Carolina a 99.0% chance to win.

North Carolina vs. UC Riverside Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Highlanders won the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. They recorded 32.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 117th in college basketball, while their opponents grabbed 28.4 per outing.
• The Highlanders ranked 132nd in college basketball with 95.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 164th in college basketball defensively with 91.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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