North Carolina vs Kentucky: Tar Heels Favored in Betting Matchup, Opening at -1
North Carolina is the favored opponent in a betting matchup, opening at a margin of -1. So far, the betting line has not shifted from this initial
Game outlook
North Carolina is the favored opponent in a betting matchup, opening at a margin of -1. So far, the betting line has not shifted from this initial value.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Tar Heels -118 | Wildcats -104
Spread: Tar Heels -1 (-110) | Wildcats +1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 164 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that North Carolina will win straight-up is 54%.
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina has the 5th ranked offense in the NCAAB, scoring an average of 91.75 points per game. Their defense is ranked 229th, allowing 73.25 points per game. They are 7-2 (5-4 ATS) this season, with an offense that features 50.57% field goal accuracy (ranked 16th) and 74.17% free throw accuracy (79th). Additionally, they hit an average of 41.51% of their three pointers (6th) and average 37.38 rebounds per game (160th). Defensively, they allow 41.35% of field goals (116th), 70.00% of free throws (154th) and 32.73% of three pointers (197th). They also average 36.88 defensive rebounds per game (36.88th) and 14.00 defensive assists and 14.63 turnovers (284th and 76th, respectively).
Kentucky Wildcats Analysis
The Kentucky Wildcats rank #23 for offense, scoring an average of 85.11 points per game, while ranking #241 for defense, allowing an average of 73.67 points per game. They are 7-2 (4-5 ATS) overall, and North Carolina had a 1-2 (1-2 ATS) record in their last 3 matchups against Kentucky. The Tar Heels have an average field goal percentage of 45.75% (ranked #133) and hit 75.79% of their free throws (ranked #47). They make an average of 35.94% of their three pointers (ranked #84) and have an average of 38.78 rebounds per game (ranked #86). On defense, Kentucky allows an average of 42.98% of field goals (ranked #197) and 74.47% of free throws (ranked #310). The Tar Heels allow an average of 32.60% of three pointers (ranked #190) and have an average of 33.89 defensive rebounds per game (ranked #33). Additionally, they average 12.00 defensive assists and 12.22 turnovers per game (ranked #144 and 224 respectively).