Coming off of a two-game profitable streak to take a seat in sole possession of third place within the ACC, Pitt basketball performs at one of the iconic venues in all of sports activities Wednesday. The Panthers face the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill on the Dean Smith Middle because the No. 3 and No. 4 groups within the ACC standings conflict.

10 RD Struggle Tonight.

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📍 Dean Dome
🕰 7 p.m.
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— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) February 1, 2023

Listed here are 5 issues to know forward of the Pitt Panthers’ (15-7, 8-3 ACC) matchup towards the UNC Tar Heels (15-6, 7-3 ACC). 

4 of 5 on Pitt’s Facet

First getting into the ACC, North Carolina dominated Pitt and received the 2017 Nationwide Championship. Over the previous 5 matchups, the Panthers have turned the tide. Pitt has received 4 of the final 5 towards UNC and is the final crew to defeat the Heels contained in the Smith Middle. North Carolina has received its previous 14 house video games since shedding to Pitt.

The Panthers received by two, 76-74, on the Petersen Occasions Middle on Dec. 30. Jamarius Burton powered the Panthers to victory. Burton scored a career-high 31 factors on 14-of-17 capturing and three triples. The Tar Heels have been ranked No. 25 on the time and have since discovered themselves out of the Prime 25. Burton was named Participant of the Week by NCAA.com author Andy Katz for his historic efficiency and for guiding Pit to the upset victory. 

🏆 Weekly Awards from @TheAndyKatz!

Group of the Week: Xavier
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— NCAA March Insanity (@MarchMadnessMBB) January 2, 2023

Bubble Watch

Pitt stays on bubble watch as February begins, placing itself in stable standing to make a sensible run on the NCAA Event. The Panthers sit as one of many final groups in in keeping with ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, taking part in a first-four sport in Dayton, Ohio. Lunardi tasks Pitt as a No. 11 seed, going through the Penn State Nittany Lions hours away from Oakland, 

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— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) February 1, 2023

The Panthers haven’t clinched a spot in March Insanity since 2016, shedding as a No. 10 seed to Wisconsin 47-43. Penn State has not made the match since 2011. Each applications are on their second full-time head coach since final incomes a bid.

Tar Heels Turnaround

North Carolina has received six of its final seven video games since shedding to Pitt, falling to now No. 7 65-58 Virginia in Charlottesville. RJ Davis handled swelling this week after being poked within the eye on the finish of final week’s sport towards Syracuse however is anticipated to play Wednesday. The Tar Heels sit fourth within the ACC, simply behind the Panthers, and have received 4 in a row. Head coach Hubert Davis praised the Panthers offensive talents and items surrounding Burton. 

“They’re extra than simply Burton,” Davis mentioned. “They obtained quite a lot of playmakers that not solely could make performs for others however could make performs for themselves. They’ve quite a lot of guys that may create a shot at any given time all through their offensive possession.”

Know Your Opponent.

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— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) February 1, 2023

A veteran group led by Participant of the Yr candidate Armando Bacot, named to the Prime 20 Watch Checklist for the 2023 John Picket Award, Carolina is an ideal 10-0 at house this season. Pitt has the benefit in three-point capturing, The Panthers are twenty eighth within the nation averaging 9.1 threes per sport in comparison with 6.8 for the Heels. Bacot averages a double-double with 17.9 factors and 11.4 rebounds per contest whereas Davis (16.4), Caleb Love (16.2), and Pete Nance (10.9) contribute to the second-highest scoring convention crew (79.2). 

Unfold, Over/Beneath

North Carolina is favored by 8.5 factors in Wednesday’s newest odds, in keeping with DraftKings Sportsbook. 

The Panthers are 15-6-1 ATS this 12 months, in keeping with Covers.com. Pitt is the ACC’s finest crew masking the unfold and lined towards Miami after failing in conferences with Florida State and Wake Forest. North Carolina is 7-13-11 ATS and the over has been reached in 10 of 21 alternatives. 

The over/beneath for the sport is ready at 146.5 factors. UNC is -390 on the cash line whereas Pitt sits at +320. The Panthers are 13-9 in alternatives to hit the over. Pitt is 5-2 general on the highway this season.

Broadcast, Radio Information

The Pitt-North Carolina matchup will air on the ACC Community starting at 7 p.m. Wes Durham and Don Bonner have the decision on Roy Williams Couty. The sport will even be broadcast dwell on sports activities radio 93.7 The Fan. 

Pitt returns house to battle Louisville Tuesday night time at 7 p.m. The Cardinals are 0-10 in ACC play and the Panthers defeated them by 21 earlier this 12 months.