Who's Playing

NC State @ North Carolina

Current Records: NC State 10-11; North Carolina 14-6

What to Know

The NC State Wolfpack and the North Carolina Tar Heels are set to square off in an ACC matchup at 2 p.m. ET Jan. 29 at Dean E. Smith Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Wolfpack winning the first 79-76 at home and UNC taking the second 86-76.

NC State came up short against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday, falling 73-65. A silver lining for NC State was the play of guard Dereon Seabron, who had 21 points in addition to eight boards.

Meanwhile, UNC didn't have too much trouble with the Boston College Eagles at home on Wednesday as they won 58-47. UNC's guard Leaky Black filled up the stat sheet, picking up eight points and five assists along with three blocks.

The Wolfpack are expected to lose this next one by 7.5. True fans might be the only ones betting on them, currently 6-15 ATS, to cover the spread.

NC State is now 10-11 while the Tar Heels sit at 14-6. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: NC State ranks 18th in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 10.3 on average. Less enviably, UNC is 356th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 9.4 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dean E. Smith Center -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $94.00

Odds

The Tar Heels are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Wolfpack, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tar Heels as an 8.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

North Carolina have won ten out of their last 12 games against NC State.

  • Jan 23, 2021 - North Carolina 86 vs. NC State 76
  • Dec 22, 2020 - NC State 79 vs. North Carolina 76
  • Feb 25, 2020 - North Carolina 85 vs. NC State 79
  • Jan 27, 2020 - North Carolina 75 vs. NC State 65
  • Feb 05, 2019 - North Carolina 113 vs. NC State 96
  • Jan 08, 2019 - North Carolina 90 vs. NC State 82
  • Feb 10, 2018 - North Carolina 96 vs. NC State 89
  • Jan 27, 2018 - NC State 95 vs. North Carolina 91
  • Feb 15, 2017 - North Carolina 97 vs. NC State 73
  • Jan 08, 2017 - North Carolina 107 vs. NC State 56
  • Feb 24, 2016 - North Carolina 80 vs. NC State 68
  • Jan 16, 2016 - North Carolina 67 vs. NC State 55

Injury Report for North Carolina

  • Dawson Garcia: Out (Personal)
  • Anthony Harris: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for NC State

  • Greg Gantt: Game-Time Decision (Abdomen)
  • Manny Bates: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
  • Ernest Ross: Out for the Season (Ankle)