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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