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

Published Dec. 21, 2024 1:28 a.m. ET

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

The Bruins are just a 1.5-point favorite against the Tar Heels when the Bruins and Tar Heels face off in a game projected to be a tight matchup. The matchup's point total is set at 151.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of placing bets on the UCLA-North Carolina contest.

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	-110	151	-110	-120	-130	+110

UCLA vs. North Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (151)
Prediction: UCLA 76, North Carolina 75

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UCLA vs. North Carolina Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bruins 76, Tar Heels 75.
The Bruins have a 56.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Tar Heels sit with a 47.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

UCLA has compiled an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season.
North Carolina has won four games against the spread this year, while failing to cover seven times.
UCLA is 6-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
North Carolina has covered the spread once this year (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Bruins and their opponent have combined for more than 151 points only twice this season.
Tar Heels games have gone over 151 points on 10 occasions this year.
The Bruins and Tar Heels average 165.3 points per game combined, which is 14.3 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

UCLA has won 88.9% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (8-1).
North Carolina has been the underdog in three games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
UCLA has a record of 8-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
North Carolina has not won as an underdog of +110 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 (112)	86.5 (15)
Points Allowed (Rank)	56.8 (4)	79.7 (341)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (104)	8.5 (228)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.1 (255)	7.5 (215)
Assists (Rank)	16.6 (49)	14.2 (174)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.7 (102)	10.5 (82)

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