Tag: Dean Dome

Where does North Carolina Tar Heels’ fanbase rank according to CBB analyst Andy Katz?

UNC has some of the most passionate fans in college basketball. Take a look at where Tar Heels fans rank in Andy Katz’ Top 10.

From November-April in the college sports world, there’s nothing quite like playing in front of a sold-out arena.

The Dean Dome in Chapel Hill, North Carolina knows a thing or two about sellouts.

Largely given their consistent success during basketball season, the North Carolina Tar Heels sport one of the college sports world’s largest fanbases. This was especially prevalent last season, when UNC won the ACC Regular Season Championship and only lost to Clemson at home.

North Carolina consistently hosts nationally-televised games, most notably when archrival Duke comes to town. This allows the nation to see truly just how passionate Tar Heels fans are.

UNC recently got some national recognition for its passionate fanbase, with popular college basketball analyst Andy Katz ranking UNC seventh amongst the country’s Top 10 fanbases.

Having a home-court advantage certainly helps, especially in a college basketball-crazed state like North Carolina. Fans will get their first chance to see the Tar Heels live on Monday, Nov. 4 against Elon.

Even with Armando Bacot gone, UNC returns 2024 ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis and welcomes several talented newcomers: transfers Ven-Allen Lubin and Cade Tyson, plus 5-star freshmen Drake Powell and Ian Jackson.

All of the above reason, plus a strong chance to compete atop the ACC and – hopefully – another NCAA Title, should bring plenty of Carolina Blue into the Dean Dome once again this fall.

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Ohio State at North Carolina odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Ohio State Buckeyes at North Carolina Tar Heels college basketball matchup, with NCAA basketball betting odds, picks and best bets

The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) will tussle with the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) at the Dean E. Smith Center at 9:30 p.m. ET Wednesday in a battle between top 10 squads in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. We analyze the Ohio State-North Carolina odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Buckeyes are ranked sixth in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. The Tar Heels are No. 7.

Ohio State at North Carolina: Three things you need to know

1. Ohio State F Kaleb Wesson has been a one-man wrecking crew for the Buckeyes, leading the team in points (12.7), rebounds (9.3) and blocked shots (1.7).

2. The Buckeyes football team is known for its stingy defense, but the basketball team is making headlines in the category, too. The hoopsters are No. 2 overall in scoring defense (52.7 points), while also checking in second in field-goal percentage defense (32.7 percent).

3. North Carolina has won 12 of 14 all-time meetings in this series, including an 86-72 win in the Dean Dome back in 2017.

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Ohio State at North Carolina: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

North Carolina 76, Ohio State 69

Moneyline (ML)

NORTH CAROLINA (-189) will cost you more than against the spread, but it could be a tight game and the extra insurance might be worth it. Ohio State (+155) is battle-tested, having scored impressive wins over Cincinnati and Villanova, but a win in Chapel Hill is a pretty tall order.

Against the Spread (ATS)

NORTH CAROLINA (-3.5, -110) won’t blow the doors off Ohio State (+3.5, -110) as the Buckeyes won’t be intimidated by the environment. But UNC will be the most complete team OSU faces to date. Freshman F Armando Bacot is a handful, posting double-doubles in four of his first five games, and he’ll give Ohio State fits.

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Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 135.5 (-161) is the play, as this one should sneak into the lower 140’s with a series of late fouls and free throws, helping to inch the game over the line. The Over is 4-1 in the past five meetings in this series, too.

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