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Wake Forest vs North Carolina: The Tar Heels look unbeatable
The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking for their ninth consecutive win when they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill on Monday.
Wake Forest has a promising season
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 13-5 for the season and 5-2 in conference play. They were on an excellent run, winning nine consecutive games, but failed in two of the last four contests. The Demon Deacons are coming off a 90-65 win over Louisville. Wake Forest is a solid shooting team, being ranked 49th with 47.7% shooting from the field and 50th with 9.1 three-pointers per game. They stand out with their free throw shooting percentage of 80.1% which puts them second in the nation. Guard Hunter Sallis is the best player on the team, averaging 17.7 points per game.
The Tar Heels play their best basketball of the season
The North Carolina Tar Heels are 15-3 for the season and have a perfect 7-0 record in the ACC. They have won the last 8 games and are coming off a 76-66 win over Boston College. The Tar Heels are 24th in the nation with 83.4 points per game and are ranked among the top 30 teams in allowed field goal and three-point percentage. Guard RJ Davis leads the team with 20.2 points while shooting 41.2% from three-point territory.
Betting Trends
North Carolina is 11-7-0 ATS for the season, 4-4-0 ATS at home and 9-5-0 ATS after a win. Wake Forest is 10-7-1 ATS for the season, 1-3-0 ATS on the road and 6-5-1 ATS after a win.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Tar Heels are ranked fourth in the nation, and they have proved that they are a legit contender to win the NCAA championship this season as winners of the last eight games. They have a deep rotation and many players that can step up on any given night. That is not the case with Wake Forest, but their discipline and great shot selection make this team competitive against anybody. The Tar Heels are a 9-point favorite in this game, and the Demon Deacons have everything they need to keep the game close and cover it.
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