The NC State Wolfpack (15-4, 5-3 ACC) and North Carolina Tar Heels (13-6, 5-3) meet Saturday at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the NC State vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Wolfpack have come alive with 4-consecutive victories, including a rout of Triangle-rival Duke and an OT win over ranked Miami. NC State is 3-1 ATS during the win streak, and it has won 6 of the past 7 games overall to get on the cusp of the rankings. The Under is 5-1-1 in the previous 7 outings.
The Tar Heels opened as the preseason No. 1, but UNC fell on hard times in November and December. It has started to piece things together lately, however, winning 4 of the past 5 overall, with just a loss at ranked Virginia. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row for the Heels.
Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.