American vs North Carolina Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/15/24

The American Eagles and North Carolina Tar Heels meet Friday in college basketball action at the Dean E. Smith Center. Here’s an American vs North Carolina Prediction. This article will include an American vs North Carolina Prediction Pick.

American Eagles Betting Preview

The American Eagles beat Harvard, lost to Siena, and they play High Point and Kansas City next. The American Eagles are averaging 62 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 65 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Matt Rogers is averaging 13.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Colin Smalls is averaging 12.3 points and 2.3 assists. Geoff Sprouse is the third double-digit scorer and Elijah Stephens is grabbing 2 rebounds. The American Eagles are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The American Eagles are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.3 rebounds per game.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Elon, lost to Kansas, and they play Hawaii and Dayton next. The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 89.5 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 84 points on 46 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 20 points and 4 rebounds, while Seth Trimble is averaging 17 points and 3 rebounds. Elliot Cadeau is the third double-digit scorer and Jae’Lyn Withers is grabbing 9.5 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 87.2 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.

Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win

• North Carolina has won each of its last 16 night games against non-conference opponents at Dean E. Smith Center.
• American University has lost six of its last seven road night games against non-conference opponents.

American vs North Carolina Prediction

The North Carolina Tar Heels obviously have the talent to blow this game out of the water, and they should be eager to rebound from that loss to Kansas. However, this is a lot of points for early in the season, and North Carolina is 4-15-1 ATS in its last 20 games when favorites of 20 or more points. We know American will be the more motivated side, as the Eagles don’t get these chances often. This is just another game for the Tar Heels. I’ll take a shot with the points.