Florida vs. North Carolina: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 17

Updated Dec. 17, 2024 5:31 a.m. ET

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The No. 7 Florida Gators (10-0) will try to continue a 10-game winning streak when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs on ESPN.

The Gators, who are favored by 3.5 points, are set to take on the Tar Heels. The game features a point total of 167.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the Florida-North Carolina matchup.

Florida vs. North Carolina How to Watch & Odds

• When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• How to watch on TV: ESPN
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Florida vs. North Carolina Prediction

• Pick ATS: North Carolina (+3.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (167)
  
• Prediction: North Carolina 80, Florida 79

Learn more about the Florida Gators vs. the North Carolina Tar Heels game on FOX Sports!

Florida vs. North Carolina Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Gators 85, Tar Heels 82.
• The Gators have a 66.4% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Tar Heels have a 37.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Florida has won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover three times.
• North Carolina has put together a 4-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
• When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Florida has an ATS record of 7-3.
• North Carolina has covered the spread once when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

• Just once this year have the Gators and their opponent combined to score more than 167 points.
• Tar Heels games have gone over 167 points on four occasions this season.
• The Gators and Tar Heels average 173 points per game combined, which is six more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Florida has been the moneyline favorite a total of 10 times this season, and it has won each of those games.
• North Carolina has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
• Florida has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter.
• North Carolina has played as an underdog of +164 or more once this season and lost that game.

Wed 12:00 AM

ESPN

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

North Carolina Tar Heels

UNC

+3.5

+148

O 166.5

7

Florida Gators

FLA

-3.5

-176

U 166.5

Florida vs. North Carolina: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

Florida 2024-25 Key Players

North Carolina 2024-25 Key Players

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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