The North Carolina Tar Heels of the ACC meet the South Carolina Gamecocks of the SEC on Tuesday, March 25. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
North Carolina enters as a -160 favorite on the moneyline with the over/under set at 14 runs.
Let's dive into our UNC vs. South Carolina prediction and college baseball picks for Tuesday, March 25.
UNC vs South Carolina Prediction
- UNC vs. South Carolina Pick: UNC ML -160
My South Carolina vs. UNC best bet is on both teams to go under the total, with the best line currently available at DraftKings.
UNC vs South Carolina Odds
| UNC Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -115 | 14 -115o / -115u | -160 |
| South Carolina Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 14 -115o / -115u | +124 |
UNC vs South Carolina College Baseball Betting Preview
Pitching matchups are often hard to find for midweek matchups, and the market tends to move on numbers for the pitching staff as a whole.
However, the initial market movement for this matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels and South Carolina Gamecocks has created value on the Tar Heels, who opened as a sizable favorite.
I'm buying the Tar Heels back at their current price, as they have a decided edge on the mound in this matchup.
North Carolina will send Cameron Padgett to the mound, and he comes into this start with a 4.76 ERA and 1.35 WHIP through 17 innings.
His numbers are tremendous compared to Brendan Sweeney, who's getting the ball for South Carolina. Sweeney has had a rough going in nine appearances this year, sporting a 9.00 ERA, 2.13 WHIP and a 7.9 walks-per-nine rate
While Sweeney may only go one inning, his success in his outing is a big question mark. When it comes to relievers, the Tar Heels' staff is a step above the Gamecocks'.
Look for the Tar Heels to get the bats going early and protect their lead throughout this one as they emerge with a road victory.
Pick: UNC ML -160
