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

Updated Dec. 17, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 7 Florida Gators (10-0) will host the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4) after winning six straight home games. The contest begins at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

The Gators head into their game as a 3.5-point favorite against the Tar Heels. The matchup features a point total of 168.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know before betting 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

Gators vs Tar Heels Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Gators	-3.5	-120	-110	168	-110	-120	-175	+145

Florida vs. North Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (+3.5)
Pick OU: Under (168)
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

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Gators 86, Tar Heels 82.
The Gators have a 63.6% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Tar Heels have a 40.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Florida is 7-3-0 ATS this season.
North Carolina has won four games against the spread this year, while failing to cover six times.
Florida has an ATS record of 7-3 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
North Carolina has been an underdog by 3.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

Just once this year have the Gators and their opponent combined to score more than 168 points.
Tar Heels games have gone over 168 points on four occasions this season.
The Gators and Tar Heels combine to average 173 points per contest, which is five more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Florida has won all 10 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season.
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 -175 or shorter.
North Carolina has played as an underdog of +145 or more twice this season and lost both games.

North Carolina Tar Heels

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Florida Gators

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Florida vs. North Carolina: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Florida	North Carolina
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	86.2 (17)	86.8 (14)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.1 (46)	78.7 (334)
Rebounds (Rank)	13.3 (5)	8.6 (221)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.7 (48)	7.8 (193)
Assists (Rank)	15.5 (93)	14.6 (148)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.1 (63)	10.6 (92)

Florida 2024-25 Key Players

Gators Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Walter Clayton Jr.	10	19.1	3.2	3.6	1.4	0.8	3.3
Alijah Martin	10	15.2	6.3	3.1	2	0	2.3
Alex Condon	10	12.2	7.1	1.6	0.6	1.3	0.6
Will Richard	10	12	5.3	2.1	2	0.4	1.4
Thomas Haugh	10	7.2	5.4	1.6	0.5	0.9	0.8

North Carolina 2024-25 Key Players

Tar Heels Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
RJ Davis	10	17.6	4	4.3	1.4	0.1	1.9
Seth Trimble	10	15.4	4.7	1.8	1.6	0.5	1.4
Elliot Cadeau	10	11.5	3.7	5.6	1.7	0.4	0.7
Ian Jackson	9	10.8	3	0.8	0.6	0.1	1.4
Ven-Allen Lubin	10	6.8	4.7	0	0.4	0.8	0