North Carolina vs Gardner-Webb Prediction, Line, and Picks - November 15 | NCAA Basketball Season 2022
The top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels will host the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on Tuesday, November 15, in an NCAA Men's Basketball non-conference matchup.
The Runnin' Bulldogs are still seeking their first win since beginning 0-2 after a 86-71 road loss on Thursday against the Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks. The Tar Heels are a perfect 2-0 so far, coming off a 102-86 home victory on Friday against the Charleston Cougars.
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Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Odds
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Match Details
Fixture: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 15, 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Key Stats
The Runnin' Bulldogs have been decent this season with a sub-par offense as they are scoring 67 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor. They are dependent on the production of sophomore guard Julien Soumaoro, who is averaging 13 points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in just 20 minutes per game. He needs to be on the court the whole time if they want to win this game and pull off a massive upset
Their defense has struggled, allowing 75 points per game and they have not managed to force turnovers. As of this point, they are averaging 4.5 blocks and six steals per game thus far.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have been doing extremely well offensively and have scored 85.5 points so far this season. They also have a solid shooting percentage of 53.8. Senior forward Armando Bacot has been stuffing the stat sheet, averaging 22 points, 7.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks in 31 minutes on the court so far this season.
The Tar Heels' defense has done well as they gave up 71 points per game. They need to improve on the glass since they are averaging 32 rebounds while recording seven blocks and 5.5 steals in their first two games of the season.
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Best Picks and Prediction
The UNC Tar Heels have been doing extremely well offensively and have a better overall roster. The Gardner-Webb squad is losing to subpar teams while UNC is the top-ranked team in the country for a reason and has a chance to win the National Championship. The Tar Heels are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games, so go with UNC to cover the spread in this game as well.
Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -22.5 (-110)
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