Alabama vs North Carolina Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/4/24

In this article, we will formulate an Alabama vs North Carolina Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, December 4th, at the Dean Smith Center.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Crimson Tide’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Tar Heels’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Alabama

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving North Carolina

-Recent betting trends in games played between Alabama and North Carolina

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Crimson Tide and Tar Heels. 

Alabama Fell Just Short

Alabama has had a good start to the season but they fell just short in the last game. Alabama faced off against Oregon and they scored 81 points, but the defense gave up 83 points and that led to the defeat. There were five different players that put up at least 11 points, but the defense just didn’t make enough stops. Alabama shot 42.2 percent from the field but they allowed Oregon to shoot 43.9 percent from the field. Alabama overall this season is averaging 86.6 points while their defense is giving up 78 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the defense is ranked 319th. Guard Mark Sears is averaging 16 points while shooting 35.1 percent from the field. 

Why Alabama Will Beat North Carolina

• Alabama has won eight of its last nine games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• North Carolina has lost each of its last three games against the Southeastern Conference.

How Does North Carolina Bounce Back? 

North Carolina is suddenly really struggling and they have lost two straight games. Two games ago against Auburn, North Carolina scored 72 points while the defense gave up 85 points and that led to the 13-point defeat. In the last game against Michigan State, North Carolina scored 91 points, but the defense gave up 94 points and that led to the defeat. North Carolina on the season is averaging 89.7 points while their defense is giving up 80.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 338th. RJ Davis has been the top player for UNC averaging 18.4 points while shooting 36.7 percent from the field but only 27.5 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Alabama vs North Carolina Prediction

There is going to be zero defense played by either team here. North Carolina is averaging 89.7 points while Alabama is averaging 86.6 points per game. Neither of these teams is going to find any success with their defense and that is going to be the difference here as this game is going to be a shootout. Both teams are going to score at least 90 points and this game is going to be a shootout. Back the over.