A pair of blue-bloods will meet tonight as #16 North Carolina takes on #18 Kentucky. This game will have value come tourney time, as it will be a quality win for one of these teams. The Cats need to step things up as they have upcoming games against Gonzaga, Indiana, and St. John's. They shot just 35% against Michigan St., and were never really in the game. Since the start of last season, North Carolina has struggled against good shooting teams that make 45% or more of their shots. The Heels have been woeful in this spot at 8-15 ATS. Kentucky is 8-2 on the moneyline since last season, with totals in the 160s. I like Kentucky on the moneyline.
Previous Matchups & Picks
December 2, 2025 9:30pm ET
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North Carolina Tar Heels
#661
Kentucky Wildcats
#662
Lines & Odds
+7 (-110)
ATS
-7 (-110)
+242
Moneyline
-300
OVER 164 (-110)
Total
UNDER 164 (-110)
Tar Heels vs. Wildcats Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on North Carolina Tar Heels on the +7 ATS. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Kentucky would win by a score of 84.4 to 75.6 with Kentucky winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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North Carolina at Kentucky
December 2, 2025
9:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
North Carolina Tar Heels 
31
36
67
Kentucky Wildcats
31
33
64
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December 16, 2023 5:30pm ET
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North Carolina Tar Heels
#667
Kentucky Wildcats
#668
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (-110)
ATS
+1.5 (-110)
-117
Moneyline
-107
OVER 164 (-110)
Total
UNDER 164 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Kentucky Wildcats on the +1.5 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that North Carolina would win by a score of 83.4 to 82.9, Kentucky winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
North Carolina Tar Heels
38
45
83
Kentucky Wildcats
40
47
87
December 18, 2021 5:30pm ET
vs.
North Carolina Tar Heels
#715
Kentucky Wildcats
#716
Lines & Odds
+3 (-115)
ATS
-3 (-105)
+126
Moneyline
-144
OVER 145 (-110)
Total
UNDER 145 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on Kentucky Wildcats on the -3 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Kentucky would win by a score of 75.9 to 74.5 with Kentucky winning on the moneyline, North Carolina winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
North Carolina Tar Heels
29
40
69
Kentucky Wildcats
40
58
98
December 19, 2020 2:00pm ET
vs.
North Carolina Tar Heels
#631
Kentucky Wildcats
#632
Lines & Odds
-2.5 (-110)
ATS
+2.5 (-110)
-142
Moneyline
+123
OVER 140.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 140.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on North Carolina Tar Heels on the -2.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that North Carolina would win by a score of 70.8 to 67.5 with North Carolina winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
North Carolina Tar Heels
34
41
75
Kentucky Wildcats
38
25
63
December 22, 2018 5:15pm ET
vs.
North Carolina Tar Heels
#689
Kentucky Wildcats
#690
Lines & Odds
-2.5 (-110)
ATS
+2.5 (-110)
-144
Moneyline
+125
OVER 168.5 (-115)
Total
UNDER 168.5 (-105)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on North Carolina Tar Heels on the -2.5 ATS. 55% of the public money was on North Carolina Tar Heels to win on the moneyline. And, 73% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that North Carolina would win by a score of 85.4 to 82.6 with North Carolina winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
North Carolina Tar Heels
31
41
72
Kentucky Wildcats
40
40
80
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