Virginia Cavalier at UNC Tar Heels 2/15/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 02/14/2020 at 5:03 PM ET

Virginia is heading into the game here after picking up a 1 point win over Notre Dame. The final score in the game ended up being a 50-49 win for the Cavaliers. The win did allow the Virginia team to get to a 8-5 record in the ACC, but the Cavaliers have a 16-7 record overall.

The Cavaliers have one of the lowest scoring offenses in the nation with only 56.5 points per game being scored. The defense for Virginia is the best in the NHL giving up only 51.6 points per game. The rebounding for Virginia is sitting at 35 boards a game, but has managed to get 11.3 assist a game.

North Carolina is definitely not playing like they used to. The Tar Heels are in dead last in the ACC with a 3-10 record, but the overall record for North Carolina is not much better with a 10-14 record on the year. The last game on the ice for the Tar Heels was a 74-57 loss to Wake Forest.

This year the offense for the Tar Heels has only managed to get 71.4 points per game. The defense has allowed 71.8 points a game on the year. When it comes to cleaning up the missed shots the Tar Heels have not been that bad getting 43.4 boards a game, but have ended up with 14.5 assist a game.

    The Tar Heels have not looked overly impressive in their past few games. The offense for North Carolina has struggled quite a bit, but the defense has not been that impressive either and that will definitely make it harder for the Tar Heels to win in this game as Virginia has a crushing defense that has handcuffed some of the higher scoring offenses on the year. Look for that to continue in the game here as the Cavaliers defense keeps the Tar Heels in check. Final Score Prediction, Virginia Cavaliers win and cover ATS 59-54.

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