Maui Invitational Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Dayton Flyers – Monday, Nov. 25, 2024

The Dayton Flyers (5-0) and 10th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (3-1) will compete in the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii, on Monday, November 25 at 11:30 PM ET. Current college basketball betting odds show the Tar Heels as favorites with a point spread at -7.5 (-105).

Dayton Flyers Betting Preview

The Flyers have started off the season strong with a 5-0 run and aim to climb further if they land a win here. Their momentum is appealing, especially after defeating the New Mexico State Aggies 74-53.

Nate Santos dropped 23 points and eight rebounds, which led the team for both of those categories. The first half ended 29-28 in favor of the Flyers, but the second half was more productive in their favor.

They shot 46.6 percent from the field and 37.0 percent from the three point line. While they did have seven turnovers, they forced the Aggies to have nine of their own.

The Flyers are averaging 77.0 points a game and shooting 48.7 percent from the field. Their defense has been great, as they are holding their opponents to 60.0 points a contest. This is a healthy spread to have, but they will need to be more aggressive on both ends of the floor against the Tar Heels.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview

The Tar Heels have won their last two games after suffering their first loss of the season, which was a 92-89 defeat against the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. In their latest win, they defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 87-69.

R.J. Davis led with 18 points, scoring 14 of those points in the first half. Davis also led in assists, with four total. After this performance, the point totals led him to be the fourth all-time in scoring for them.

Against the Rainbow Warriors, the Tar Heels put up 51.9 percent shooting and 33.3 percent accuracy from deep. They had five turnovers total, and they were able to force 13 turnovers for the Rainbow Warriors.

The Tar Heels are accumulating 93.3 points each game and connecting on 47.7 percent efficiency from the field. Their defense has been solid too, as they are holding teams to 73.0 points per game.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers their college basketball betting odds for the Maui Invitational matchup between Dayton Flyers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels matchup, as the Tar Heels are 7.5-point favorites. Market research has shown the Tar Heels have an 86.3 percent chance of winning this matchup outright.

The Flyers have had an appealing resume to start the season. However, the Tar Heels looked primed and ready to take on better confidence. Look for the Tar Heels

Final Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -7.5 (-105)