Kentucky vs UNC 12/22/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Two top 20 ranked teams face off on Saturday when the No. 19 ranked Kentucky Wildcats visit the United Center in Chicago Illinois to play the No. 9 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. The Wildcats improved to 8-2 on the season following an 88-61 victory on Saturday over Utah. Kentucky was led by Keldon Johnson with 24 points. The freshman sank 5 baskets from 3-point territory in the first half.
Cameron Johnson leads the Tar Heels in scoring with an average of 16.6 points per game. Luke Maye is the third leading scorer and leader in rebounds with averages of 14.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. The leader in assists is Kenny Williams with an average of 4.8 per game. North Carolina is shooting 49.5% from the field and 37.3%% from 3-point territory.
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This game will be similar to the battle North Carolina had with Gonzaga and came out on top. The Tar Heels led by Cameron Johnson and Luke Maye will beat the inexperienced young Wildcats, but Kentucky will cover. The Wildcats have covered 10 of the last 14 when playing a team with a winning record straight up. Final Score Prediction, North Carolina Tar Heels win but fall short ATS 84-82.