North Carolina will be focused defensively in this one after being embarrassed in a 79-75 loss to Wofford as a 25-point favorite on Wednesday. The Tarheels still allow just a .402 field goal percentage and 71.9 points per game on the season. Ohio State is 9-2 UNDER in coach Chris Holtmann's first year with the team and the Buckeyes are holding opponents to just 41.5 percent from the floor and 67.1 points per game. OSU has gone UNDER its last four games, including 94-65 over The Citadel, which shot only 32.4 percent overall and 13-of-43 from three-point range. The Buckeyes have not given up more than 67 points their last five games and they are 20-8 UNDER their last 28 non-conference games. The Tarheels have stayed UNDER 11 of their last 16 against the Big 10 and four of their last five neutral site games. This game is being played in New Orleans. Play the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on December 23, 2023 at 11:05AM ET.
CBB
Ohio State vs. North Carolina
December 23, 2017
1:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 154.5 -105 (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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