NC State has failed to cover the number in their last three home games and three of the last four overall. North Carolina won the first game between the two earlier this season. The Tar Heels have covered the number in nine of the last ten in this rivalry and nine wins outright. Both teams need this one to prop up their resume for the dance. The Tar Heels need this game more than the Wolfpack and have experienced players that know how to win down the stretch. I like NC to pull this one out at the end and take another step in solidifying their participation in the tourney.

Play on North Carolina.