The North Carolina Tar Heels (11-6, 4-1 ACC) are heavily favored (-15.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they host the California Golden Bears (8-8, 1-4 ACC) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Dean E. Smith Center. The contest airs on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 159.5 points.
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North Carolina Cover -15.5 vs Cal -108
North Carolina vs. Cal betting lines
- North Carolina moneyline odds to win: -1587
- Cal moneyline odds to win: +874
- Spread: North Carolina (-15.5)
- Total: 159.5
North Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- North Carolina has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in seven opportunities at home, and it has covered two times in five opportunities on the road.
- The Tar Heels have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (42.9%) than away games (40%).
- North Carolina has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Tar Heels have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 78.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 83.2 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen North Carolina give up 1.9 fewer points per game (75.5) than its season-long average (77.4).
- The Tar Heels’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 7.6 makes and 32.7%.
North Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (74th in nation) | 42.1 (113th) | 34.5 (88th) | 33.8 (305th) | 14.5 (136th) | 11.2 (150th) |
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Cal statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cal’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (5-5-0). On the road, it is .800 (4-1-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Golden Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (80%, eight of 10) compared to away (40%, two of five).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Golden Bears are posting 75.4 points per contest, 1.6 fewer points than their season average (77.0).
- Over its previous 10 games, Cal is giving up 76.5 points per game, 1.0 more point than its season average (75.5).
- The Golden Bears are sinking 8.1 threes per contest with a 35.8% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.6 and 35.0%.
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (215th in nation) | 47.1 (334th) | 32.4 (203rd) | 29.0 (74th) | 10.1 (357th) | 11.6 (194th) |
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