The No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) face the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) as just 2.5-point favorites on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The point total in the matchup is set at 158.5.
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North Carolina Cover -2.5 vs Kansas -110
North Carolina vs. Kansas betting lines
- North Carolina moneyline odds to win: -146
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: North Carolina (-2.5)
- Total: 158.5
North Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, North Carolina performed better at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and four times in 12 road games.
- The Tar Heels exceeded the over/under in seven of 15 home games (46.7%) last year. They did better on the road, going over the total in seven of 12 matchups (58.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, North Carolina had the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (.857).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Tar Heels were the 29th-ranked team in college basketball (80.7 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 261st (74.7 points allowed per game).
- Last year, North Carolina was 105th in the country in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 182nd in rebounds conceded (31.2).
- Last season the Tar Heels were ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists with 14.7 per game.
North Carolina betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-21-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 13-11-0 (As Favorite: 13-14-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 19-18-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (42nd in nation) | 43.2 (130th) | 33.2 (105th) | 31.2 (182nd) | 14.7 (93rd) | 10.5 (120th) |
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Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Kansas was 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it was 5-7-0 ATS (.417).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Jayhawks’ games finished above the over/under at home (41.2%, seven of 17) compared to away (25%, three of 12).
Last season stats
- The Jayhawks scored 76.1 points per game (112th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 69.6 points per contest (91st-ranked).
- With 34.7 boards per game, Kansas was 43rd in the country. It allowed 31.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 211th in college basketball.
- The Jayhawks piled up assists last year, ranking fourth-best in college basketball with 17.7 per game.
Kansas betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-19-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 13-15-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-21-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-8 (Home: 14-3; Away: 4-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (55th in nation) | 40.0 (15th) | 34.7 (43rd) | 31.7 (211th) | 17.7 (fourth) | 11.5 (221st) |
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