UNC vs Indiana Prediction, Odds, Lines, Pick, and Preview - November 30 | 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Season
The North Carolina Tar Heels have one last challenge before they head into ACC play as they head to Bloomington to take on the impressive Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday (November 30).
The Tar Heels are 5-2, but all five victories have come against against weaker opponents like Portland, Gardner-Webb and UNC Wilmington. The two times the Tar Heels met stiffer competition, they lost to Iowa State and Alabama.
The Indiana Hoosiers, meanwhile, remain unbeaten (6-0), but they haven't played anyone noteworthy either. The Hoosiers are unbeaten at home, but how will they play against their toughest challenge to date?
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs Indiana Hoosiers: Betting Odds
The Tar Heels will have their hands full with Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. He leads the Hoosiers in points and rebounds while shooting an absurd 76% from the field.
The Hoosiers, meanwhile, have a balanced roster, with eight players scoring seven points per game or more. The defensive 'X' factor for the Hoosiers is forward Jordan Geronimo, who leads the team in steals and blocks.
If the Tar Heels can stay with Indiana, it will likely be on the back of Caleb Love. The explosive guard leads the Tar Heels with 20 points per game and also leads in assists and steals. The Tar Heels roster feeds off the energy Love provides.
Armando Bacot gives the Tar Heels the muscle to compete on the interior. He averages a robust 11 rebounds per game and also leads the team in blocks.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Indiana Hoosiers: Match Details
Fixture: North Carolina Tar Heels @ Indiana Hoosiers
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 30; 9:15 pm ET
Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Indiana Hoosiers: Prediction
The Tar Heels will face off against the Hoosiers in a fascinating early season match-up.
We don't know much about either team coming in, as the early-season creampuff schedules don't give us much. We will learn a lot about both teams after Wednesday night.
Can Armando Bacot limit Trayce Jackson-Davis? Bacot has the physicality to match Jackson-Davis, but he must stay out of foul trouble. The best player on the court for either team is arguably Caleb Love.
The sensational Tar Heel can take over a game in the waning moments. Indiana shoud win to remain unbeaten, but it's a close call. I will take North Carolina and the points in this one.
Final Prediction: North Carolina Tar Heels +6.5 (-110)
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