Tennessee Volunteers Could Make Statement Win
The 20th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers host the 7th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday afternoon. ESPN has the coverage starting at 5 pm EST. The Volunteers program has been improving quickly since Rick Barnes was hired. They are ranked again this year and a win today over College Basketball Blue-Blood North Carolina would give the team a early statement win. Oddsmakers have North Carolina as a 1.5-point road favorite. The total is hovering around 156. A Tennessee win today would increase their national presence for a program that has not been relevant for a long time. This marks the first time since Feb. 27, 2010, that two nationally ranked men’s teams meet on Tennessee’s home court. The Volunteers hadn’t been ranked since December 2010. Today is a chance for North Carolina to build on its recent success. Players continue to blend into bigger roles than they have had in the past. The Tar Heels suit up for the first time in 11 days following a break for exams. The Volunteers often do well in such settings such as these. Since 1999, Tennessee has won five straight home games against teams that are reigning national champions. The Tar Heels are 4-7 under coach Roy Williams in non-conference road games against top 20 teams. Barnes’ teams are 6-11 lifetime against North Carolina. This, obviously, counts his time as coach at Clemson and Texas.Matchups on Both Teams May be the Key
North Carolina has junior forward Luke Maye. He has emerged as one of the top players in the country this season by averaging 19.9 points per game. Tennessee has 6-foot-7 sophomore forward Grant Williams. He is scoring a team-leading 16.1 points per game. This matchup may determine the outcome. UNC has averaged 93 points per game during its four-game winning streak. North Carolina made a school-record 72.7 percent of its 3-point attempts their a romp past Western Carolina before exam break. They were 16 of 22 from behind the arc. North Carolina leads the series 9-1. The Tar Heels had to pull out a 73-71 home victory last December by overcoming a 15-point deficit. Joel Berry II didn’t play against Tennessee last year because of an ankle injury. North Carolina is the third of four Atlantic Coast Conference teams that the Volunteers will face during a 30-day stretch. They have already defeated North Carolina State and Georgia Tech. They visit Wake Forest next weekend.Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 9-1 | 6-3 | 85.00 | 71.71 | 13.29 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 6-3 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Tennessee | 7-1 | 4-2 | 79.50 | 64.00 | 15.5 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
Power Stats
| Assists Turnovers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Assists | Turnovers | Ratio | |
| UNC | 18.29 | 12.71 | 1.44 | |
| TENN | 19.33 | 13.67 | 1.41 | |
| Rebounding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Total | |
| UNC | 12.43 | 29.86 | 42.29 | |
| TENN | 13.83 | 24.00 | 37.83 | |
| ShootingPercentage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential | |
| UNC | 46.88 | 41.36 | 5.52 | |
| TENN | 45.90 | 37.97 | 7.93 | |
Team Records
North Carolina Tar Heels
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 9-1 | 6-0 | 3-1 | 6-3 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 88.10 | 71.10 | 17.00 |
| Last 10 | 9-1 | 6-0 | 3-1 | 6-3 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 88.10 | 71.10 | 17.00 |
| vs Conf | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Tennessee Volunteers
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7-1 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 79.38 | 65.63 | 13.75 |
| Last 10 | 7-1 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 79.38 | 65.63 | 13.75 |
| vs Conf | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 88.10 | 17 | 65.63 | 60 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 78.25 | 55 | 59.25 | 27 |
| Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed | 44.50 | 3 | 31.75 | 78 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 79.38 | 77 | 71.10 | 142 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 84.25 | 74 | 69.50 | 57 |
| Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed | 37.00 | 161 | 34.25 | 88 |
Head To Head Summary
| Team | record | ATS | O/U | AVG | AVG ½ | FG% | REB | 3PT | steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 89.33 | 47.67 | 50.81 | 40.33 | 16/44 | 6.33 |
| Tennessee | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 79.67 | 36.67 | 43.92 | 28.33 | 29/71 | 9.33 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | ATS | Total | O/U | FG% Edge | Reb Edge | 3PT Edge | Away Half Score | Home Half Score | Away FG% | Home FG% | Away Rebounds | Home Rebounds | Away Three Pointers | Home Three Pointers | Away Steals | Home Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | TENN | 71 | UNC | 73 | -19 | TENN | 157.5 | U | TENN | UNC | TENN | 44 | 36 | 51.9 | 39.7 | 32 | 41 | 3/13 | 2/17 | 5 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | TENN | 87 | UNC | 101 | -9 | UNC | 165.5 | O | UNC | UNC | TENN | 35 | 56 | 38.4 | 57.4 | 27 | 48 | 15/31 | 6/11 | 10 | 6 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | UNC | 94 | TENN | 81 | 10 | UNC | 151 | O | UNC | UNC | TENN | 51 | 31 | 58.8 | 43.5 | 32 | 26 | 8/16 | 11/27 | 6 | 13 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | UNC | 74 | TENN | 69 | -1.5 | UNC | 138.5 | O | Push | Push | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | / | / |
NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
| North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| North Carolina is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games | ||
| North Carolina is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games on the road | ||
| North Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina’s last 6 games on the road | ||
Tennessee Volunteers |
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|---|---|---|
| Tennessee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 6 games | ||
| Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home | ||
Team Last 5 Games
North Carolina Tar Heels
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2017 | W.CAR | 104-61 | W | -32 | 154.5 | W/O | 56.92 | 66.67 | 16 | H |
| Dec 3, 2017 | TULAN | 97-73 | W | -20 | 159 | W/O | 65.52 | 55.17 | 5 | H |
| Dec 1, 2017 | DAVID | 85-75 | W | -11 | 160.5 | L/U | 47.06 | 69.57 | 5 | A |
| Nov 29, 2017 | MICH | 86-71 | W | -9 | 145.5 | W/O | 54.84 | 68.75 | 7 | H |
| Nov 26, 2017 | MICHS | 45-63 | L | 2 | 156 | L/U | 24.59 | 58.33 | 1 | A |
Tennessee Volunteers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | LIPSC | 81-71 | W | -17.5 | 155 | L/U | 42.37 | 80.00 | 7 | H |
| Dec 3, 2017 | GATEC | 77-70 | W | -5.5 | 129.5 | W/O | 43.40 | 85.19 | 8 | A |
| Nov 29, 2017 | MERCR | 84-60 | W | -11.5 | 138 | W/O | 55.56 | 78.57 | 13 | H |
| Nov 24, 2017 | NCST | 67-58 | W | -6.5 | 151 | W/U | 37.74 | 67.86 | 8 | A |
| Nov 23, 2017 | VILLA | 76-85 | L | 8 | 142.5 | L/O | 45.31 | 63.16 | 6 | A |