North Carolina vs James Madison Prediction, Odds, Line, Pick, and Preview: November 20 | 2022 NCAA Basketball Season
The No.1 North Carolina Tar Heels are 3-0 at the start of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season. They are part of the Atlantic Coast Conference and will take on the James Madison Dukes, who is part of the Sun Belt Conference and is 4-0 so far this season.
The Tar Heels will host this game at the Dean E. Smith Center on Sunday (November 20) where they will look to register their fourth win of the season. Even if the Dukes have all won their game so far, facing the Tar Heels is going to be their biggest challenge.
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs James Madison Dukes: Betting Odds
The Tar Heels are ranked the top-most team in the league and have started the season in a similar fashion. They began with a win at home against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (69-56). Their second game was again at home, which they won against the College of Charleston Cougars (102-86). Their third and final outing was at home, which they won against the Gardner-Webb Running Bulldogs (72-66).
Caleb Love has been outstanding in all three games. He is averaging close to 23 points per game this season and has been the biggest contributor to the team's success.
James Madison has been surprising everyone so far. They have won all their opening four games of the season. They thrashed Valley Forge in their first game (123-38), followed by another easy win against the Hampton Pirates (106-58), then away from home against the Buffalo Bulls (97-62), and Howard Bison (95-69).
North Carolina Tar Heels vs James Madison Dukes: Match Details
Fixture: James Madison Dukes @ North Carolina Tar Heels
Date & Time: Sunday, November 20, 01:00 p.m EDT
Venue: Dean. E Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs James Madison Dukes: Pick
Caleb Love, along with Armanda Bacot has played an important role in the team's success this season.
The duo has been pretty solid in the three games they have played, scoring tons of points for the Tar Heels. It can turn out to be extremely difficult for the Dukes to stop them and the team as a whole.
Best Pick: Total Over 158 (-110)
North Carolina Tar Heels vs James Madison Dukes: Prediction
The two teams will be battling it out against each other for the first time in the league. Both teams are having an amazing run at the moment and will be looking to continue their winning streak.
However, the Tar Heels are the number 1 ranked team in the league and have a home advantage so it will be even more difficult to beat them. Expect a straight win for the Tar Heels.
Final Prediction: Tar Heels -11 (-110)
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