UCLA vs North Carolina Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

The UCLA Bruins (10-1) will look to extend a nine-game win streak when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-5) on December 21, 2024 at Madison Square Garden.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UCLA vs. North Carolina Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Game time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden

UCLA vs. North Carolina Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: North Carolina win (70.1%)

Here's a look at some betting trends for UCLA (-1.5) versus North Carolina on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 151.5 points for this game.

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UCLA vs. North Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UCLA has covered eight times in 11 games with a spread this season.
• North Carolina has covered four times in 11 games with a spread this season.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, North Carolina is 1-2 against the spread compared to the 6-3 ATS record UCLA puts up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread last season, the Bruins performed worse when played at home, covering five times in 15 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
• Against the spread last year, the Tar Heels had better results away (7-3-0) than at home (8-7-0).

UCLA vs. North Carolina: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UCLA has been victorious in seven of the eight contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Bruins have a win-loss record of 7-1 when favored by -122 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• North Carolina has lost all three of the games it has been the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Tar Heels have played three times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, and fell in each game.
• UCLA has an implied victory probability of 55% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

UCLA vs. North Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• UCLA is outscoring opponents by 22 points per game with a +242 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.8 points per game (112th in college basketball) and allows 56.8 per outing (fourth in college basketball).
• Tyler Bilodeau is 343rd in the country with a team-leading 14.1 points per game.
• North Carolina puts up 86.5 points per game (15th in college basketball) while giving up 79.7 per outing (341st in college basketball). It has a +75 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 6.8 points per game.
• North Carolina's leading scorer, RJ Davis, is 49th in college basketball, scoring 18.6 points per game.
• The Bruins win the rebound battle by an average of four boards. They are collecting 31.6 rebounds per game (257th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.6 per contest.
• Bilodeau's 5.5 rebounds per game lead the Bruins and rank 455th in college basketball play.
• The 36.1 rebounds per game the Tar Heels accumulate rank 55th in college basketball, 1.3 more than the 34.8 their opponents pull down.
• Seth Trimble averages 4.9 rebounds per game (622nd in college basketball) to lead the Tar Heels.
• UCLA ranks 57th in college basketball by averaging 103 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is second in college basketball, allowing 74.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Tar Heels' 101.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 85th in college basketball, and the 93.5 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 251st in college basketball.

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