Louisville has won three of four and has a great opportunity for a statement game if the Cardinals can defeat the Tarheels tonight. The Cardinals obviously were looking ahead to this matchup as they avoided disaster beating Eastern Kentucky 78-76 on Saturday as a 21-point favorite. They shot 5-for-17 to open the game and committed six turnovers in the first nine meetings. North Carolina is only 2-7 ATS its past nine games and the Tarheels are just a slight underdog in this game. Louisville has balanced scoring with five players averaging double figures, including Reyne Smith, who shoots 37.3 percent from 3-point range. The game is close to pick 'em so take Louisville on the moneyline.
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February 23, 2026 7:00pm ET
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Louisville Cardinals
#891
North Carolina Tar Heels
#892
Lines & Odds
-3.5 (-115)
ATS
+3.5 (-105)
-190
Moneyline
+160
OVER 162.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 162.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on North Carolina Tar Heels on the +3.5 ATS. And, 63% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Louisville would win by a score of 82.8 to 79.7 with Louisville winning on the moneyline, North Carolina winning on the spread.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Louisville Cardinals
38
36
74
North Carolina Tar Heels 
39
38
77
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January 1, 2025 6:00pm ET
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North Carolina Tar Heels
#687
Louisville Cardinals
#688
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-110)
ATS
-1.5 (-110)
+101
Moneyline
-122
OVER 164 (-110)
Total
UNDER 164 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on North Carolina Tar Heels on the +1.5 ATS. And, 54% 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 81.8 to 80.5 with North Carolina winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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North Carolina at Louisville
January 1, 2025
6:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
North Carolina Tar Heels
31
39
70
Louisville Cardinals
37
46
83
January 17, 2024 9:00pm ET
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Louisville Cardinals
#733
North Carolina Tar Heels
#734
Lines & Odds
+21 (-110)
ATS
-21 (-110)
+1290
Moneyline
-3448
OVER 155.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 155.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 52% of the public bets were on Louisville Cardinals on the +21 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 North Carolina would win by a score of 81.6 to 74.4 with North Carolina winning on the moneyline, Louisville winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Louisville Cardinals
29
41
70
North Carolina Tar Heels
46
40
86
January 14, 2023 2:00pm ET
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North Carolina Tar Heels
#639
Louisville Cardinals
#640
Lines & Odds
-13 (-110)
ATS
+13 (-110)
-936
Moneyline
+613
OVER 144.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 144.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on North Carolina Tar Heels on the -13 ATS. And, 65% 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 81.2 to 65.8 with North Carolina winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
North Carolina Tar Heels
37
43
80
Louisville Cardinals
26
33
59
February 21, 2022 7:00pm ET
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Louisville Cardinals
#869
North Carolina Tar Heels
#870
Lines & Odds
+9.5 (-110)
ATS
-9.5 (-110)
+400
Moneyline
-522
OVER 145 (-110)
Total
UNDER 145 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Louisville Cardinals on the +9.5 ATS. And, 65% 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 77.6 to 67.7 with North Carolina winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Louisville Cardinals
36
27
63
North Carolina Tar Heels
36
34
70
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