Who’s Playing
St. Peter’s @ North Carolina
Regular Season Records: St. Peter’s 22-11; North Carolina 27-9
What to Know
The St. Peter’s Peacocks and the North Carolina Tar Heels are set to clash at 5:05 p.m. ET March 27 at Wells Fargo Center in the fourth round of the NCAA Tournament.
St. Peter’s earned some more postseason success in their game this past Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Purdue Boilermakers 67-64. Guard Daryl Banks III (14 points) was the top scorer for the Peacocks.
Speaking of close games: the Tar Heels were able to grind out a solid victory over the UCLA Bruins this past Friday, winning 73-66. Guard Caleb Love took over for UNC, finishing with 30 points (a whopping 41% of their total). Love’s performance made up for a slower contest against the Baylor Bears two weeks ago. Love’s points were the most he has had all season.
The Peacocks are expected to lose this next one by 8.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a ten-game streak of ATS wins.
A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: St. Peter’s ranks 20th in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 62.3 on average. But UNC comes into the matchup boasting the 25th most points per game in college basketball at 78.3. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 5:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: CBS
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Tar Heels are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Peacocks, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tar Heels as an 8-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
