NCAA Betting Picks: Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
by Joe Rodriguez
Third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels puts its unblemished ACC mark and its building-record 27-game winning streak at the Dean E. Smith Center on the line when it hosts upset-minded Miami Florida Hurricanes.
The Tar Heels have won eight straight - all at home - since a loss to then-No. 1 Kentucky. Miami's last win against the Tar Heels was on Jan. 14, 2006 in Chapel Hill.
- Miami Florida Hurricanes @ North Carolina Tar Heels
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Where: Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
TV: ACC Network (Triangle - WRAL; Miami - WBFS), ESPN3.com
The Tar Heels have opened as 16-point favorites on SBG Global Sportsbook’s Live NCAA Basketball Odds.
Miami (FL) Hurricanes (9-5): The Hurricanes have been somewhat inconsistent in coach Jim Larranaga's first season, but they had won four straight before they just missed what would have been a key road win in Saturday's conference opener at Virginia. They rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to take the lead with four minutes left, but Durand Scott missed a twisting layup in the final seconds.
North Carolina Tar Heels (14-2): The Tar Heels continue to lean on their dominant frontcourt. Harrison Barnes, Tyler Zeller and John Henson combined for 59 points in an 83-60 victory against overmatched Boston College on Saturday. The trio also makes North Carolina the top rebounding team in the nation with 46.8 per game. Point guard Kendall Marshall is the catalyst, though - his 10.1 assists per game are tied for the most in the nation.
1. North Carolina leads the all-time series 16-2. The Tar Heels won two meetings last season by a combined five points. In last year's ACC tournament, the Hurricanes led by 19 points in the second half before allowing North Carolina to rally for a 61-59 victory.
2. The Tar Heels have scored 80 or more points in all eight games during their winning streak, their longest such streak since 2008-09. They lead the nation in scoring at 87.8 points per game.
3. Miami's Malcolm Grant has made at least one 3-pointer in 35 consecutive games, matching the school record set by Jack McClinton.
NCAA BASKETBALL PREDICTION: North Carolina 84 and Miami Florida 72
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