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The North Carolina Tar Heels (15-3) will visit the SMU Mustangs (10-7) after winning four road games in a row.
Thursday's matchup between the Tar Heels and the Mustangs features the Tar Heels as sizable 13.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 127.5.
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North Carolina vs. SMU Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ACC Network X
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: Moody Coliseum
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North Carolina vs. SMU Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-13.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-1449), SMU (+850)
- Total: 127.5 points
Pick ATS:SMU (+13.5)
- Pick OU: Over (127.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 72, SMU 59
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North Carolina vs. SMU Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | SMU Stat | SMU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71st | 73.5 | Points Scored | 69.1 | 124th |
| 11th | 54.4 | Points Allowed | 65.5 | 222nd |
| 86th | 15.1 | Assists | 12.8 | 201st |
| 17th | 11.9 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 66th |
| 95th | 43.3% | Field Goal % | 38.9% | 251st |
| 11th | 34.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.7% | 100th |
North Carolina Key Players
- The Tar Heels leader in points, rebounds and assists is Alyssa Ustby, who puts up 11.6 points, 9.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game.
- Lexi Donarski leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Indya Nivar is North Carolina's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Ustby leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
SMU Key Players
- Nya Robertson averages 20.9 points per game and is the top scorer for the Mustangs.
- The SMU leaders in rebounding and assists are Jessica Peterson with 12.4 rebounds per game (also adding 10.1 points and 0.9 assists per game) and Zanai Jones with 4.3 assists per game (also tacking on 9.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game).
- Robertson is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Mustangs, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- SMU's leader in steals is TK Pitts with 2.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Peterson with 1.5 per game.
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