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The North Carolina Tar Heels (7-5) welcome the Campbell Fighting Camels (5-7) to the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Campbell vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
North Carolina beat the No. 21 UCLA Bruins 76-74 on Dec. 21, closing as a 1-point neutral-court underdog. That victory came following a 90-84 neutral-court loss to the No. 5 Florida Gators on Dec. 17. The Tar Heels started their season 3-1 against the spread (ATS), but are now just 5-7 ATS. They have covered in just 2 of their last 8 games.
Campbell lost to the Longwood Lancers 77-55 on Dec. 18, closing as a 3-point home underdog. The Fighting Camels have failed to cover 2 in a row and are 4-6 ATS in games with a spread. They have 2 games against Power 4 programs. Those were a 44-point road loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes and a 9-point road loss to the Virginia Cavaliers, both in November. Campbell is 4-3 ATS on the road.
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Campbell at North Carolina odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 12:01 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Campbell +28.5 (-110) | North Carolina -28.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Campbell at North Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
North Carolina 88, Campbell 56
Moneyline
PASS.
Even if you can find the moneyline, it would not be worth betting.
Against the spread
BET NORTH CAROLINA -28.5 (-110).
The Tar Heels have been a favorite of 20 points or more 3 times and are 2-1 ATS in those, most recently covering as a 21-point favorite at home against the La Salle Explorers on Dec. 14.
The Fighting Camels haven’t played a program that has top-25 potential, and against the only borderline quality side, Ohio State, they lost by 44 points as a 25-point underdog. Campbell has scored 60 points or fewer in 4 of its last 7 games, suggesting it may struggle to keep pace with North Carolina.
Back NORTH CAROLINA -28.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 155.5 (-110).
The Fighting Camels are 4-6 O/U on the season and 2-4 O/U in their last 6 games, allowing 66 or fewer points in 4 of those contests while scoring 57 points or fewer in 3 as well.
North Carolina went Over in its first 5 games of the season, but is 1-4 O/U in its last 5, scoring more than 84 points in just once in its last 5 outings. The Tar Heels are 2-3 O/U at home this season. Play UNDER 155.5 (-110).
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