UCLA vs. North Carolina: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 21

Updated Dec. 21, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 18 UCLA Bruins (10-1) will attempt to continue a nine-game win streak when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on CBS.

The Bruins are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Tar Heels. The over/under for the game is 149.

Continue reading to get the details before betting on the UCLA-North Carolina clash.

UCLA vs. North Carolina How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bruins vs Tar Heels Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bruins	-1.5	-110	-120	149	-108	-112	-120	+100

UCLA vs. North Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (149)
Prediction: UCLA 76, North Carolina 75

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UCLA vs. North Carolina Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bruins 75, Tar Heels 74.
The Bruins have a 54.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Tar Heels sit with a 50.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

UCLA is 8-3-0 ATS this season.
North Carolina has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
When playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, UCLA has an ATS record of 6-3.
North Carolina has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more three times this year, and covered the spread in one of those contests.

Key Total Facts

On only two occasions this season have the Bruins and their opponent combined for more than 149 points.
Tar Heels games have finished with over 149 points scored 10 times this year.
These teams score 165.3 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 16.3.

Key Moneyline Facts

UCLA has gone 8-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 88.9%).
North Carolina has been the underdog in three games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, UCLA has a record of 8-1 (88.9% win percentage).
North Carolina has not won as an underdog of +100 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

North Carolina Tar Heels

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UCLA vs. North Carolina: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	UCLA	North Carolina
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.8 (111)	86.5 (15)
Points Allowed (Rank)	56.8 (4)	79.7 (340)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (105)	8.5 (228)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.1 (255)	7.5 (215)
Assists (Rank)	16.6 (51)	14.2 (174)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.7 (101)	10.5 (81)

UCLA 2024-25 Key Players

Bruins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyler Bilodeau	11	14.1	5.5	1.4	1.0	0.6	1.0
Eric Dailey Jr.	11	11.6	4.8	1.7	1.2	0.3	1.0
Dylan Andrews	9	9.7	1.2	3.1	0.6	0.0	1.4
Sebastian Mack	11	9.2	1.3	1.9	0.8	0.0	0.4
Kobe Johnson	11	7.7	5.3	3.6	2.3	0.0	0.7

North Carolina 2024-25 Key Players

Tar Heels Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
RJ Davis	11	18.6	4.4	4.0	1.6	0.1	2.0
Seth Trimble	11	15.0	4.9	1.6	1.7	0.5	1.3
Elliot Cadeau	11	11.5	3.5	5.7	1.6	0.4	0.7
Ian Jackson	10	10.8	2.8	0.7	0.5	0.1	1.4
Ven-Allen Lubin	11	6.8	4.6	0.0	0.5	0.8	0.0