North Carolina vs Virginia NCAA Parlay 12/7/2019

Game: North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019

Location: John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ACCN

The North Carolina Tar Heels head to John Paul Jones Arena to take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

North Carolina comes into this game with an overall record of 6-2. They currently have a point differential of 4.5 as they are averaging 71.6 points per game while giving up 67.1 per contest. Virginia has an overall mark of 7-1. They are averaging 53.3 points per contest and giving up 43.9, which is a point differential of 9.4.

Valuable North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 2-6-0 against the spread this season

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 1-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 2-6-0 against the spread this season

The Virginia Cavaliers are 2-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

12/05/19 F Armando Bacot Ankle is out indefinitely
11/05/19 F Sterling Manley Knee is out indefinitely

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

12/05/19 G Kody Stattmann Illness is questionable
12/03/19 G Braxton Key Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Garrison Brooks averages 12.3 points per contest in 33.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 8.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Cole Anthony comes into this game averaging 20.0 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per night. He grabs 6.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Jay Huff averages 10.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 50%. Mamadi Diakite scores 13.4 points per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.0 rebounds per contest and has 0.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 60%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tar Heels allow 67.1 points per contest which is 148th in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 42nd and 205th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 157th, and they allow 13.3 assists per game which puts them in 228th place in D-1. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in Division 1. North Carolina averages 71.6 points per contest, which is 195th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 298th. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 273rd in the nation. They average 47.5 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 211th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers give up 43.9 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 31% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 42nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 7.9 dimes allowed per game and 27th with 30.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 130th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest. Virginia is 347th in the country with 53.3 points per contest this season. They are 303rd in D-1 in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is 9.4. They shoot 24% from beyond the arc, which is good for 346th in the country. They are 182nd in the nation in rebounding with 36.6 boards per contest and 337th in assists per game with 9.5. The Cavaliers are 272nd in turnovers per contest with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Tar Heels are 219th in the nation in offensive rating with 99.8. In terms of pace they are 130th in the country with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 315th. As a team they are 316th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 306th in Division 1. North Carolina is 276th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Virginia is 106th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions. The Cavaliers have an offensive rating of 88.9, which is ranked 324th. They are 350th in D-1 in pace with 59.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 320th. As a unit they are 330th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 47% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 147th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take North Carolina and over the total points

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