North Carolina at North Carolina State

This is a tough matchup for the home team. North Carolina is off a loss to rival Duke, and the team is 18-7-2 ATS as a favorite of 7.0 to 12.5. The Tar Heels expect to get senior forward Isaiah Hicks (12.8 points, 61 percent field-goal percentage) back after he missed the Duke game with a hamstring injury. NC State knocked off Duke last month, but it turned out to be a fluke, losing five in a row since. The Wolfpack is off an embarrassing 88-58 setback against Wake Forest on Saturday. NC State allowed 54 percent shooting, turned the ball over 13 times and missed 13 of their 15 attempts from three-point range. They have allowed at least 82 points in seven consecutive games. NC State is 5-15-1 ATS in ACC play, including a loss to this North Carolina team last month, 107-56. The Tar Heels have won 20 of the last 22 meetings, and the favorite is 14-6 ATS when they clash -- and will roll again. Play North Carolina.