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The Kentucky Wildcats (5-2) hit the court against the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) on December 2, 2025.
The Wildcats are currently healthy 6.5-point favorites over the Tar Heels. The over/under is 164.5 points for the matchup.
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Kentucky vs. North Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Arena: Rupp Arena
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Kentucky vs. North Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-301), North Carolina (+241)
- Total: 164.5 points
Pick ATS:Kentucky (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (164.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 79, North Carolina 72
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Kentucky vs. North Carolina Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | North Carolina Stat | North Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 89.9 | Points Scored | 83.3 | 91st |
| 14th | 63.1 | Points Allowed | 65.7 | 51st |
| 7th | 20.6 | Assists | 16.4 | 84th |
| 89th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 131st |
| 33rd | 50.5% | Field Goal % | 46.8% | 130th |
| 5th | 35.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 36.5% | 13th |
Kentucky Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Wildcats this season is Denzel Aberdeen, who averages 14 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.
- Malachi Moreno is Kentucky's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.6 per game, while Jasper Johnson is its best passer, averaging 3.6 assists in each contest.
- The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Collin Chandler, who makes 2.9 threes per game.
- Aberdeen and Moreno lead Kentucky on the defensive end, with Aberdeen leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Moreno in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
North Carolina Key Players
- Caleb Wilson sits atop the Tar Heels leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
- North Carolina's assist leader is Kyan Evans with 4.4 per game. Evans also averages 7.9 points per game and grabs three rebounds per game.
- Luka Bogavac is consistent from distance and leads the Tar Heels with 1.9 made threes per game.
- North Carolina's leader in steals is Wilson with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Henri Veesaar with 1.6 per game.
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