The No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) are 8-point underdogs against the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, November 8, 2024. The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The over/under in the matchup is set at 160.5.
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Kansas Cover -8 vs North Carolina -110
Kansas vs. North Carolina betting lines
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: -352
- North Carolina moneyline odds to win: +279
- Spread: Kansas (-8)
- Total: 160.5
Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kansas sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-7-1) than it did on the road (3-7-0) last season.
- The Jayhawks exceeded the over/under more often at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 16 home matchups (50%). In away games, they hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Kansas took 10 of 11 games at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. Kansas won three of six games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Jayhawks were the 109th-ranked team in college basketball (75.6 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 107th (69.9 points allowed per game).
- Kansas was 134th in the country in rebounds per game (32.8) and 135th in rebounds allowed (30.8) last season.
- The Jayhawks were best in college basketball in assists (19.0 per game) last year.
Kansas betting records last season
- ATS Record: 13-20-1 (Home: 8-7-1; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 5-7-1 (As Favorite: 11-15-1; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-17-1 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (12th in nation) | 41.0 (30th) | 32.8 (134th) | 30.8 (135th) | 19.0 (first) | 11.4 (199th) |
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North Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- North Carolina’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .533 (8-7-0) last season. Away, it was .700 (7-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Tar Heels games went over eight of 15 times at home (53.3%) last year, and two of 10 on the road (20%).
Last season stats
- The Tar Heels sported a top-25 offense last year, ranking 19th-best in college basketball with 81.9 points per game. Defensively, they ranked 125th with 70.5 points allowed per contest.
- North Carolina allowed 29.9 boards per game last season (77th-ranked in college basketball), but it shined by grabbing 38.1 rebounds per game (sixth-best).
- Last year the Tar Heels ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.5 per game.
North Carolina betting records last season
- ATS Record: 21-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 20-16-1 (Home: 8-6-1; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-7 (Home: 13-1; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (152nd in nation) | 41.0 (30th) | 38.1 (sixth) | 29.9 (77th) | 14.5 (93rd) | 9.6 (42nd) |
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