The Tar Heels won both matchups last season and they have won and covered five straight against North Carolina State. They are coming off a 75-63 win over Kentucky. With the win, UNC moved to 5-2 this season. The offense is led by Garrison Brooks with 11.7 points a game. As a team, they are putting up 74.1 points a game and they are shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 26.6 percent from beyond the arc. On the defensive side, they are giving up 66.6 points a game and their opponents are shooting 40 percent from the field and 33.3 from deep. Starting guard R.J. Davis averages 10 points and 2.6 assists a game, played just 17 minutes against Kentucky is listed as questionable.

NC State is coming off a 69-50 win over Campbell in their last outing. The Wolfpack have had issues related to COVID-19. They played the last two games with just nine available players. D.J. Funderburk has played in just three games this season and has struggled with 8.3ppg after averaging 12 last season. Cam Hayes has missed the last two games and is averaging 11.3 points and 5.3 assists. As a team, they are putting up 81.8 points and are shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from three. On the defensive side, they are giving up 60.2 points a game, and their opponents are shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 30.3 from three.

The Wolfpack are dealing with COVID-19 issues to key players, who may or may not play. Bacot and Brooks are both 6-10, 240 and if Funderburk doesn't play, NC State does not have the size to compete on the glass. This should lead to some easy baskets for the Tar Heels. Even if he does play, North Carolina should still own the glass and that will lead them to a win.

Play on North Carolina.