UNC at PITT 1/26/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/25/2021 at 9:43 PM ET

The North Carolina Tar Heels visit Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Tuesday to play the Pittsburgh Panthers. North Carolina improved to 10-5 overall and 5-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference following its 86-76 victory over the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday. Day’Ron Sharpe and Armando Bacot combined to score 33 points and pull down 18 rebounds for the Tar Heels in the victory.

Armando Bacot is leading North Carolina in scoring with an average of 12.0 points per game, while Day’Ron Sharpe is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.8 per game and Caleb Love is the leader in assists with an average of 3.1 per game. North Carolina has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Tar Heels are shooting 43.1% overall and 31.1% from 3-point territory.

Pittsburgh dropped to 8-3 overall and 4-2 and the Atlantic Coast Conference following its 76-75 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday. Pittsburgh led by seven points at the break, but scored just 30 points after halftime and were caught and passed by Wake Forest. Justin Champagnie was the leading scorer for Pittsburgh in the loss with 17 points.

Justin Champagnie is leading Pittsburgh in scoring and rebounding with averages of 19.9 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, while Xavier Johnson is the leader in assists with an average of 6.3 per game. Pittsburgh has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Panthers are shooting 43.5% overall and 31.7% from 3-point territory.

North Carolina has turned its season around, as the Tar Heels are 10-5 straight up but have struggled to cover the number at 5-9-1 ATS. In contrast, Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU and 7-4 ATS. Pitt is coming off a loss to Wake Forest and will look to bounce back strong behind the play of Justin Champagnie, Xavier Johnson and Au’diese Toney. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Panthers win and cover ATS 75-70.

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