Michigan at North Carolina 12/1/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/30/2021 at 11:02 PM ET

Michigan at North Carolina 12/1/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill NC will host a big 10 versus ACC match up Wednesday night when the Michigan Wolverines visit the North Carolina Tar Heels. Michigan heads into Wednesday ranked #24 in the nation with a 4-2 record overall following an 11 point win against Tarleton. the Michigan defense dominated Tarleton as the Texans scored 54 total points on 33.9% shooting as a team.

Offensively Michigan played well converting a 55.3 of their shots and 33.3% from beyond the arc to score 65 total points. Eli Brooks Led the way for the Michigan offense with 15 points on four of 12 from the floor.  Caleb Houstan Added 14 points and 10 rebounds as the only other Michigan starter in double figures, while Moussa Diabate added 14 points in 25 minutes off the bench.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have been up and down thus far this season with a 4-2 record after a 19 point win to end a two game losing streak. North Carolina leaning on a potent offensive attack against UNC Asheville as the Tar Heels scored 72 points on 49.1% shooting from the floor.

Big man Armando Bacot strapped  the North Carolina offense to his back boasting a team high 22 points on eight of 14 shooting in 29 minutes. RJ Davis added 12 points, while Leaky Black chipped in nine points and a team high 11 rebounds.

Despite being on the road on Wednesday Michigan is the better overall team and it will show from the opening tip. Michigan is a deeper more talented team that will lean on the better defense Wednesday night to get the win against a talented North Carolina team to improve to 5-2 on the year. Final Score Prediction, Michigan wins and covers 77-70. 

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