Thursday’s game between the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (7-1) and the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats (7-0) at Carmichael Arena has a projected final score of 65-61 based on our computer prediction, with North Carolina coming out on top. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on December 5.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus North Carolina. The over/under is listed at 130.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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North Carolina vs. Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
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• Where: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Venue: Carmichael Arena
• Line: North Carolina -8.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Carolina -450, Kentucky +333

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North Carolina vs. Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  North Carolina 65, Kentucky 61

Spread & Total Prediction for North Carolina vs. Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (130.5)

North Carolina’s record against the spread this season is 4-1-0, while Kentucky’s is 3-1-0. The Tar Heels have not hit the over, while Wildcats games have gone over one time. The teams score 151.6 points per game, 21.1 more points than this matchup’s total.

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North Carolina Performance Insights

• The Tar Heels have a +199 scoring differential, topping opponents by 24.9 points per game. They’re putting up 73.5 points per game to rank 85th in college basketball and are giving up 48.6 per contest to rank third in college basketball.
• North Carolina comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.7 boards. It is collecting 37.8 rebounds per game (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.1 per contest.
• North Carolina connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (35th in college basketball), 3.9 more than its opponents (4.5).
• The Tar Heels rank 76th in college basketball with 91.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and eighth in college basketball defensively with 60.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• North Carolina has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.5 per game (16th in college basketball action) while forcing 18.5 (88th in college basketball).

Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +179 scoring differential, topping opponents by 25.5 points per game. They’re putting up 78.1 points per game, 49th in college basketball, and are giving up 52.6 per contest to rank 15th in college basketball.
• The 40.9 rebounds per game Kentucky accumulates rank 15th in the nation, 12.5 more than the 28.4 its opponents grab.
• Kentucky knocks down 7 three-pointers per game (111th in college basketball), 2.6 more than its opponents. It shoots 28.2% from deep (250th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 23.8%.
• Kentucky has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.1 per game (27th in college basketball) while forcing 13.6 (311th in college basketball).

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