The Tar Heels will play the Wildcats on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:30 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
The North Carolina and Kentucky basketball teams will play on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - North Carolina currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kentucky is 97.33.
- Away North Carolina - North Carolina heads into this game with a 0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kentucky - Kentucky will host North Carolina sporting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the SEC Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - North Carolina currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the ACC Conference, with Kentucky now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - North Carolina has a 0.857 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Kentucky, has a 0.714 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - North Carolina has a 6-1 regular season overall record. Kentucky has notched a 5-2 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, North Carolina with 6-1 faces off against Kentucky with 5-2.
Conference records key for tournament seeds, UNC 0-0 ACC, UK 0-0 SEC.
UNC lost last game, UK won their last 2, stakes high Tuesday night. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers, review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.
Best Tar Heels at Wildcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kentucky is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while North Carolina is a +6.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 164.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 164.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
College Basketball Odds Example
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North Carolina
Kentucky
12/02/25 9:30pm EST | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog North Carolina - North Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 North Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
North Carolina at Kentucky 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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North Carolina
Kentucky
First to 5 Points
12/02/25 9:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
North Carolina
Kentucky
First to 10 Points
12/02/25 9:30pm EST | +115-160Bet |
North Carolina
Kentucky
First to 15 Points
12/02/25 9:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
North Carolina
Kentucky
Game to Overtime
12/02/25 9:30pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #14 North Carolina | 8-1 | 0.889 | 6-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | W2 |
| SEC | ||||||||
| Kentucky | 6-4 | 0.600 | 6-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | W1 |
North Carolina & Kentucky 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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North Carolina & Kentucky 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 North Carolina vs Kentucky 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 Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 9:30 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 North Carolina vs Kentucky Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the North Carolina vs Kentucky 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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