Kansas (1-0) vs North Carolina (1-0)
Game Info: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Allen Fieldhouse)
Betting Odds: Kansas -7.5 --- Over/Under: 159
The North Carolina vs Kansas Game Preview!
We've got a massive showdown tonight between two top 10 teams in a rematch of the 2022 championship game! Check out our prediction for the North Carolina vs Kansas college basketball game happening on Friday, November 8th, at Allen Fieldhouse. Make sure to tune into this game tonight and watch our bet cash!
This is a Big Early Season test for Kansas!
Kansas is the number one team in the country and this is a really good early-season test to see how good they are. The first game was a blowout victory over Howard and one thing that is for sure, this is one of the deepest teams in all of college basketball. Kansas had 10 different players that played at least 14 minutes.
So, Kansas totally crushed it with 87 points scored, but their defense kinda struggled giving up 57 points in the blowout win. Zeke Mayo, who was a star player at South Dakota State last year, came off the bench and scored 19 points along with four rebounds. Flory Binduga also came off the bench and contributed 13 points and eight rebounds. Overall, Kansas shot an impressive 60.4 percent from the field and nailed 50 percent of their shots from beyond the three-point line. Can they pass this early season test?
Can North Carolina Run Up the Score Again?
In the first game, North Carolina faced off against Elon and pulled off a solid 90-76 win. They were up 51-39 at halftime and, even though they didn't dominate the second half, they still came out on top. The offense put up 90 points, but the defense allowed 76, which is a bit concerning. The Tar Heels shot 40% from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc as a team. RJ Davis made a comeback and had an awesome game with 24 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. If North Carolina wants to do well, they really gotta step up their defense. Next up, they've got games against American, Hawaii, Dayton, and Alabama. So, this nonconference schedule won't be a walk in the park for UNC, but if they bring that same offense they showed against Elon, they could be a real threat this season!
The North Carolina vs Kansas Game Prediction!
THE PICK: North Carolina +7.5 -110
I'm pretty sure that Kansas will pull off a win in this game, but they'll need a last-minute basket to seal the deal. North Carolina's offense is really talented and they're likely to rack up the points. Remember, North Carolina scored 90 points in their last game, so they shouldn't have any trouble running up the score here. Expect a high-scoring game, with the over likely hitting, but my bet is on North Carolina to cover the spread.
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