The Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2) travel to face off against the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-3) on Wednesday, December 4th. This game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill and televised on ESPN. Both Alabama and North Carolina will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 ET.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs North Carolina Tar Heels

The Crimson Tide Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama fell to 4-3 on the season after a narrow 83-81 loss to Oregon on Saturday, November 30th. The Crimson Tide, who were -6.5 favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After a 39-39 first half, Alabama allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 42. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 165.5, with a combined 164 points.

The Tar Heels Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

North Carolina fell to 4-3 on the season after a 94-91 home loss to Michigan State on Wednesday. The Tar Heels were -5.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 185, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

After trailing 43-34 at halftime, North Carolina put up 48 points in the second half while holding Michigan State to 39, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field and hitting 31.6% from beyond the arc (12/38). Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, with a strong 57.7% shooting on two-pointers (15/26). They also connected on 75% of their free throws (15/20) and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, dishing out 21 assists as a team.

Keeshawn Barthelemy led the way with 22 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 80% from three (4/5), adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Nate Bittle contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, though he struggled from deep, missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Labaron Philon was efficient, scoring 15 points on 6/8 shooting, including 2/2 from three, and pulled down 7 rebounds.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina’s offense put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 47.8% from three-point range (11/23). Their effective field goal percentage was 59.4%, and they connected on 76.2% of their free throws (16/21).

Tre Holloman led the way with 19 points and 7 assists, while Drake Powell added 18 points, shooting 77.8% overall and 66.7% from deep (4/6). Elliot Cadeau contributed 17 points and 6 assists, and RJ Davis also dished out 7 assists despite shooting just 33.3% from the field.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama’s defense gave up 83 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. Inside the arc, they hit 57% of their shots, going 15/26.

From three-point range, Alabama’s opponent shot 31%, making 12 of their 38 attempts. They also went 15/20 from the free-throw line, and Alabama gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Tar Heels Team Defense

Alabama’s defense gave up 83 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 27 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, with the other team hitting 15 of 26 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Alabama’s defense held the opponent to 31%, as they connected on 12 of 38 attempts. The opposing team also went 15 of 20 from the free-throw line, shooting 75%. Alabama gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide vs Tar Heels Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 85 points per game in this stretch.
• The Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Alabama has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Tar Heels have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Crimson Tide vs Tar Heels Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Tar Heels to win, and have the projected score sitting at 80-66. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Tar Heels at -2.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 174.5, and our model predicts the Crimson Tide and Tar Heels to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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