The No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels (10-1) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (8-2) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at State Farm Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The game airs at 3 p.m. ET on CBS. The matchup has a point total of 157.5.
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North Carolina Cover -3.5 vs Ohio State -113
North Carolina vs. Ohio State betting lines
- North Carolina moneyline odds to win: -187
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: +155
- Spread: North Carolina (-3.5)
- Total: 157.5
North Carolina statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- On offense, the Tar Heels were the 29th-ranked squad in the country (80.7 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 261st (74.7 points conceded per game).
- North Carolina was 105th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.2) and 182nd in rebounds allowed (31.2) last season.
- Last season the Tar Heels were ranked 93rd in the nation in assists with 14.7 per game.
North Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (100th in nation) | 37.0 (ninth) | 39.0 (16th) | 28.4 (64th) | 16.5 (80th) | 10.2 (73rd) |
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Ohio State statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- The Buckeyes put up 78.8 points per game (58th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 73.5 points per contest (225th-ranked).
- Ohio State pulled down 30.2 boards per game (287th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.7 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
- The Buckeyes ranked 214th in the country with 13.1 dimes per game.
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.2 (20th in nation) | 41.8 (102nd) | 34.0 (147th) | 27.6 (46th) | 16.7 (72nd) | 10.6 (96th) |
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