The North Carolina Tar Heels (7-4) and No. 21 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-2) tangle in Saturday’s CBS Sports Classic in New York. The opening tip from Madison Square Garden will be at 3 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Carolina vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
North Carolina has logged back-to-back wins (and covers) after losing 4 in a row from Nov. 25-Dec. 4. The Tar Heels shot just 23.7% from 3-point range during their skid, but they clocked 15 triples in a 100-67 win over The Citadel Tuesday.
Ohio State has been dialed in in defending the perimeter. The Buckeyes have allowed more than 5 treys just twice in 9 games and have held foes to a 27.9% mark on 3s (28th).