The Cardinals will play the Tar Heels on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Louisville and North Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Louisville currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for North Carolina is 96.00.
- Away Louisville - Louisville starts this game with a 3-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home North Carolina - North Carolina meets Louisville boasting a 15-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Louisville currently ranks 5th (0.615) in the ACC Conference, with North Carolina now standing 5th (0.615) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Louisville has a 0.731 overall win percentage, with North Carolina matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Louisville currently possesses 19-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, North Carolina has tallied a 20-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Louisville and North Carolina clash in a fierce battle on Monday. Conference records crucial for tournament seeding. Louisville 19-7, North Carolina 20-6 overall. Louisville 8-5 ACC, North Carolina 8-5 ACC. Both teams looking to break losing streaks. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this magical showdown under the basketball spell.
Best Cardinals at Tar Heels Odds
| Underdog North Carolina | Favorite Louisville |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Louisville is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while North Carolina is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 162.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 162.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Louisville is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and North Carolina is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Louisville
North Carolina
2/23/26 7:00pm EST | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog North Carolina - North Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 North Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Louisville - Louisville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Louisville favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Louisville at North Carolina Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Louisville
North Carolina
First to 5 Points
2/23/26 7:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Louisville
North Carolina
First to 10 Points
2/23/26 7:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Louisville
North Carolina
First to 15 Points
2/23/26 7:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Louisville
North Carolina
Game to Overtime
2/23/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #19 North Carolina | 24-8 | 0.750 | 18-0 | 4-6 | 12-6 | +5 | 0.667 | L2 |
| #24 Louisville | 23-10 | 0.697 | 15-2 | 4-7 | 11-7 | +6 | 0.611 | L1 |
Louisville & North Carolina Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Louisville & North Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Louisville vs North Carolina College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Louisville vs North Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Louisville vs North Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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