The 11^th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (7-3) and seventh-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (10-0) will have a fierce competition during the Jumpman Invitational on Wednesday, December 20 at 9:00 PM ET at the Spectrum Center in North Carolina. The Tar Heels are slightly favored to win with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).

 

The Tar Heels have lost their last two games and have slipped in their momentum. Their previous defeat was an 87-83 outing against the ninth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats.

 

RJ Davis has been excellent this year, with 21.6 points per game and shooting 44.0 percent from the floor. His progress in this game will make it break their chances at winning.

 

The Tar Heels put up 84.9 points each matchup with 45.9 percent shooting. They are averaging 14.3 assists, which shows they do a good job in distributing the basketball.

 

They are giving up 75.0 points a game and are snagging 38.3 rebounds total. In addition, they are getting action on the defensive end with 4.4 blocks and 5.5 steals per game.

 

The Sooners are aiming to keep their perfect season alive when they face the Tar Heels. After 10 perfect games, they will be tested once again and arguably their most difficult opponent yet. Their most recent success was a 81-47 blowout over the Green Bay Phoenix. 

 

Otega Oweh leads the Sooners in points per game at 14.9. He will need to step up his production in order to keep up with Davis from the Tar Heels.

 

The Sooners are getting 84.4 points per game and are shooting 51.0 percent from the field, which is closely associated with the Tar Heels’ offense. They average 15.0 assists per matchup as well, which is slightly higher than the Tar Heels.

 

They are giving up just 61.3 points to opponents, which is arguably one of the best defenses in the country at that rate. They also showcase 39.7 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, and 8.1 steals each game.

 

MyBookie shows off the latest odds for this game, with the North Carolina Tar Heels as slight factors to find a way to win. Looking at market insights, they have a 52.4 percent chance of winning.

 

 

The Tar Heels have had a tougher strength of schedule in comparison to the Sooners. With a handful of tough matchups previously on their schedule, they have the best chance to remain calm and posies during this matchup. Look for the Tar Heels to find success.