North Carolina Tar Heels vs Ohio St. Buckeyes Betting Picks & Predictions
North Carolina is on the road playing Ohio St. at the Madison Square Garden stadium on Saturday, 12/17/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. Ohio St. 0 was the opening favorite and current line
Game outlook
North Carolina is on the road playing Ohio St. at the Madison Square Garden stadium on Saturday, 12/17/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. Ohio St. 0 was the opening favorite and current line is North Carolina -1.
The ACC and Ivy Ten face off on a neutral court in the Big Apple when they meet on the hardwood. On Saturday afternoon, the Tar Heels travel to Ohio State to face the #23 Buckeyes. On Tuesday night, North Carolina beat The Citadel 100-67 at home, covering the 27-point line. In their previous game, Ohio State lost 67-66 at home to Rutgers on December 8, failing to cover the 5.5-point spread. In the most recent matchup, Ohio State picked up a 74-49 win on the road against the Tar Heels on December 4, 2019. The Tar Heels own a commanding 11-2 advantage in the all-time series between the two teams.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are seeking their third straight victory
They rolled past The Citadel at home in their previous game to win their second straight after a four-game skid. As of this game, the Tar Heels are 7-4 on the season and 1-1 in the ACC. In the final 7:32 of the first half, North Carolina used a 22-8 run to turn a one-point edge into a 15-point lead. The Tar Heels opened the second half on a 17-6 run to go up 65-39 and cruised the rest of the way to victory. In the victory, North Carolina shot 49.2% from the field, hit 15 of 31 three-point attempts, and won the glass 47-31. Caleb Lovele led the Tar Heels with 17 points and six assists.