North Carolina Tar Heels vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/23/24

It is not often that bettors pay attention to Hawaii basketball, but with the Tar Heels in town, we are here with a North Carolina vs Hawaii prediction. The game does not tip off until 12:30 am for the east coasters, so get ready for a late one. The Tar Heels enter 2-1, with their only loss coming in a thriller at Kansas. The Rainbow Warriors are 4-0, but obviously Carolina is their biggest test of the season. Does the long trip to Honolulu cause problems for the potent Tar Heel offense? The spread sits at -16 at most books, and I can see a path for Hawaii to cover — but I prefer the game total in this one. I think we see some scoring, so my North Carolina vs Hawaii pick is Over 151.5.

We know Carolina can score. The Heels boast one of the most potent offenses in the country, led by RJ Davis. They like to push the pace, and KenPom registers them as the 13th-fastest team in terms of tempo as well as the 6th in offensive efficiency. Hawaii plays much slower, but with North Carolina showing some defensive vulnerabilities in the early stages of the season, the Rainbow Warriors should be able to do their fair share of scoring. If Hawaii can keep this game competitive, it would likely be because it is scoring with the Tar Heels and push this game into the upper 70s. If Hawaii gets blown out, it should be in the 90-60 range, giving us a shot at covering. I see very little chance that this game chickens out in the 60s with Carolina involved. I think the safest play is backing the offenses in this one.

North Carolina vs Hawaii prediction: Over 151.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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