Who’s Playing
No. 24 Michigan @ North Carolina
Current Records: Michigan 4-2; North Carolina 4-2
What to Know
The #24 Michigan Wolverines will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at 9:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Dean E. Smith Center. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.
The Wolverines can’t say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. They enjoyed a cozy 65-54 win over the Tarleton State Texans last Wednesday. The top scorers for Michigan were guard Eli Brooks (15 points), guard Caleb Houstan (14 points), and forward Moussa Diabate (14 points).
As for UNC, they have more to be thankful for after their contest against the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs last week. The Tar Heels took down UNC-Asheville 72-53. UNC’s forward Armando Bacot did his thing and had 22 points in addition to seven boards.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Michigan is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are only 1-4 against the spread when favored.
The wins brought both teams up to an identical 4-2. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Wolverines are stumbling into the matchup with the 26th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11 on average. The Tar Heels have experienced some struggles of their own as they are 356th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 8.7 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Dean E. Smith Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $54.95
Odds
The Wolverines are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Tar Heels, 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 Wolverines as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Michigan have won two out of their last three games against North Carolina.
- Nov 28, 2019 – Michigan 73 vs. North Carolina 64
- Nov 28, 2018 – Michigan 84 vs. North Carolina 67
- Nov 29, 2017 – North Carolina 86 vs. Michigan 71
Injury Report for North Carolina
- Puff Johnson: Game-Time Decision (Hip)
Injury Report for Michigan
- Zeb Jackson: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)
