North Carolina vs. Navy betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 18

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The No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels (4-0) host the Navy Midshipmen (2-2) after winning four home games in a row. The Tar Heels are double-digit favorites by 26.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 161.5 points.

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North Carolina Cover -26.5 vs Navy -105

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North Carolina vs. Navy betting lines

  • North Carolina moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Navy moneyline odds to win: +2700
  • Spread: North Carolina (-26.5)
  • Total: 161.5

North Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Carolina did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-8-0) last season than it did in road tilts (4-8-0).
  • The Tar Heels exceeded the total in seven of 15 home games (46.7%) last year. They fared better in road games, going over the total in seven of 12 matchups (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, North Carolina had the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (.857).

Last season stats

  • The Tar Heels were 29th in college basketball in points scored (80.7 per game) and 261st in points conceded (74.7) last season.
  • At 33.2 rebounds per game and 31.2 rebounds allowed, North Carolina was 105th and 182nd in the country, respectively, last season.
  • With 14.7 assists per game last year, the Tar Heels were 93rd in the nation.

North Carolina betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-21-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 26.5+: 0-2-0 (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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Navy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Navy’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .385 (5-8-0) last year. Away, it was .647 (11-6-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Midshipmen’s games finished above the over/under at home (69.2%, nine of 13) than away (41.2%, seven of 17).
  • The Midshipmen, as moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (1-2) as on the road (5-10) last year.

Last season stats

  • With 70.8 points per game on offense, the Midshipmen were 262nd in the nation last season. On defense, they surrendered 70.4 points per contest, which ranked 126th in college basketball.
  • Navy grabbed 32.9 boards per game (127th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
  • The Midshipmen ranked 203rd in the nation with 13.3 assists per contest.

Navy betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 7-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 1-2; Away: 5-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (310th in nation) 44.7 (230th) 32.9 (127th) 30.8 (153rd) 13.3 (203rd) 10.1 (79th)
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