North Carolina comes into this game with a 4-2 record and is coming off a 73-67 win over NC Central, in a game they were favored by 24.5. The offense is led by Caleb Love with 11.2 points and 3.3 assists. Garrison Brooks adds 11.8 points and 7.7 rebounds a game and Bacot chips in 11 points and 8.8 rebounds. The guards are young which leads to their 16.5 turnovers a game against 12.5 assists. North Carolina is shooting just 27% from beyond the arc and 43.5% from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 67.2 points and their opponents are shooting 40.1 percent from the field.

Kentucky started the season in the top-20 but with five new starters in the lineup, they have struggled to start the season. The Wildcats started the season with and have dropped four straight. In their last game against Notre Dame, they were down 22 at the half and stormed back to lose by 1. In the loss to the Irish, Olivier Sarr had 22 points, to go with 7 rebounds and three blocks. For the season, he is putting up 12.2 points and 6.0 rebounds. They struggle from deep, hitting just 24.7 percent this season and their offensive output is just 66.4 points a game. On the defensive end, they are giving up 65.8 points and their opponents are shooting 40.5 percent from the field.

UNC has the size to match up with Saar and should neutralize the Wildcats on the boards. Kentucky has not been able to practice fully because of Covid issues. North Carolina is the better team at the moment and I look for them to come away with the win and cover.

Play on North Carolina.