North Carolina vs. Ohio State Predictions - Dec. 20

The North Carolina Tar Heels (10-1) will attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (8-2) on December 20, 2025 at State Farm Arena.

The Tar Heels are currently small 3.5-point favorites over the Buckeyes. A 157.5-point total is set for the matchup.

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North Carolina vs. Ohio State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Game time: 3 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: CBS
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Arena: State Farm Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)

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North Carolina vs. Ohio State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: North Carolina (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: North Carolina (-158), Ohio State (+131)
  • Total: 157.5 points

Pick ATS:North Carolina (-3.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (157.5)
  • Prediction: North Carolina 79, Ohio State 74

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North Carolina vs. Ohio State Comparison

North Carolina Rank North Carolina Stat Ohio State Stat Ohio State Rank
115th 80.7 Points Scored 87.6 38th
16th 64.1 Points Allowed 72.9 177th
81st 16.5 Assists 16.7 71st
73rd 10.2 Turnovers 10.6 95th
101st 47.2% Field Goal % 51.2% 20th
9th 37.0% Field Goal % Allowed 41.8% 102nd

North Carolina Key Players

  • The Tar Heels leader in points and rebounds is Caleb Wilson, who scores 19.6 points and pulls down 10.4 boards per game.
  • Kyan Evans leads North Carolina in assists, averaging 4.3 per game while also scoring 6.5 points per contest.
  • Luka Bogavac leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The North Carolina steals leader is Wilson, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Henri Veesaar, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.

Ohio State Key Players

  • The Buckeyes' Bruce Thornton puts up enough points (21.8 per game) and assists (4.2 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
  • Christoph Tilly grabs 5.9 rebounds per game (also scoring 14.0 points per game and adds 2.7 assists per game) which secures the top of the Ohio State rebounding leaderboard.
  • Thornton is the top scorer from distance for the Buckeyes, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
  • Ohio State's leader in steals is Thornton (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Tilly (0.6 per game).

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