The Tar Heels will play the Cardinals on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm CST. 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 2024-25 college basketball season, North Carolina and Louisville are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, North Carolina currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisville is 96.33.
- Away North Carolina - North Carolina starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Louisville - Louisville meets North Carolina boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - North Carolina currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the ACC Conference, with Louisville now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 ACC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - North Carolina has a 0.615 overall win percentage, with Louisville matching up with a 0.615 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - North Carolina currently possesses 8-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisville has tallied a 8-5 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! North Carolina versus Louisville on January 1st, 2025. Both 8-5 overall.
ACC battle! North Carolina 1-0, Louisville 1-1. Conference standings crucial for seeds.
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.
Best Tar Heels at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog North Carolina | Favorite Louisville |
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| Underdog North Carolina | Favorite Louisville |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Louisville is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while North Carolina is a +1.5 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 164.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 165.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
Louisville is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and North Carolina is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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North Carolina
Louisville
1/01/25 5:00pm CST | +1.5 -115-1.5 -105 |
Underdog North Carolina - North Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +1.5 North Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Louisville - Louisville bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -1.5 Louisville favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
North Carolina at Louisville 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
Louisville
First to 5 Points
1/01/25 5:00pm CST | -115-120Bet |
North Carolina
Louisville
First to 10 Points
1/01/25 5:00pm CST | -115-120Bet |
North Carolina
Louisville
First to 15 Points
1/01/25 5:00pm CST | -110-125Bet |
North Carolina
Louisville
Game to Overtime
1/01/25 5:00pm CST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #21 Louisville | 27-8 | 0.771 | 14-3 | 9-2 | 18-2 | +1 | 0.900 | L2 |
| North Carolina | 23-14 | 0.622 | 12-3 | 6-6 | 13-7 | +6 | 0.650 | L1 |
North Carolina & Louisville 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.
North Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM North Carolina YR: futures available
Louisville Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisville YR: futures available
North Carolina & Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at 5:00 pm CST, 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 Louisville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the North Carolina vs Louisville 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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