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UNC graduate guard RJ Davis (4) dribbles the ball during a game against Boston College in the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. UNC won 102-96 in overtime. Graduate guard RJ Davis said the Tar Heels lacked effort, communication and attention to detail. They struggled to defend ball screens and close out on 3-point shooters.
The Eagles visit the Tar Heels as we continue our college basketball odds series with a Boston College-North Carolina prediction and pick.
Five players scored in double figures for the Tar Heel, who escaped a near-disastrous home ACC loss to Boston College in Chapel Hill on Saturday.
As the first of the fated Tobacco Road games this season fast approaches, Duke finds itself at No. 2 in the country and riding a 14-game winning streak, while North Carolina has completely disappeared from the polls.
Boston College faces North Carolina in an ACC matchup at the Smith Center. Find odds, analysis, and where to watch as the Tar Heels seek to dominate at home.
North Carolina is in the midst of a disappointing season, and there are shortcomings on both sides of the ball.
North Carolina pushes tempo at one of the fastest paces in the land, looking to score in transition and get high-percentage looks at the rim. The Heels are also very active in the half-court set and fire up plenty of attempts early into the shot clock.
North Carolina faces the Boston College Eagles after RJ Davis scored 21 points in North Carolina's 67-66 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
North Carolina left with a six-point ACC win against Boston College, but one that saw the Tar Heels allow 96 points to the second-worst scoring team in the conference in overtime. The Eagles shot ...
WATCH: UNC vs. Pitt will air nationwide on ESPN, and can be streamed live with fuboTV (free trial). Time: 9 p.m. ET