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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers
The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at John Paul Jones Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -6.5-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total opened at 130.5.
Virginia was a 57-49 winner in its last match on the road against Yellow Jackets. They covered the -4-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for North Carolina, they were a 91-87 winner as they battled Blue Devils on the road. They covered in the match as a +2.5-point underdog.
North Carolina:
Team record: 12-6 SU,7-10-1 ATS
North Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of North Carolina's last 13 games on the road
North Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Virginia
Virginia:
Team record: 14-3 SU,9-7-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games at home
Next up:
North Carolina home to Virginia Tech Tuesday, February 16
Virginia at Florida State Monday, February 15