North Carolina Opens ACC Play at Home Against Florida State as Odds Tilt Toward Tar Heels
The conference opener serves as an early gauge of how UNC’s interior-first offense carries into tougher competition.
Overview
- UNC enters Tuesday’s matchup in Chapel Hill at 12-1, its best start since 2008-09, after six straight wins.
- Paint scoring drives the Tar Heels’ attack, with 57.8% on two-pointers and national dunk leaders Caleb Wilson (41) and Henri Veesaar (28).
- Ball movement and care with the ball stand out, with 17.2 assists per game, a 61% assist rate, and just 10.1 turnovers.
- Free throws and depth remain red flags, as UNC shoots 68.4% at the line and gets 19.2 bench points per game.
- Florida State launches threes at high volume (36.2 attempts) but hits 31.4%, while UNC is a 14.5-point favorite and a projection model leans to the Under on 161.5.