The North Carolina Tar Heels (7-2) and Kentucky Wildcats (7-2) meet Saturday as part of the CBS Sports Classic at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tip-off is scheduled for approximately 5:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the North Carolina vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Tar Heels were tripped up 87-76 against UConn on a neutral floor last time out on Dec. 5, failing to cover as 5.5-point underdogs as the Over (151.5) cashed. UNC has covered just twice in the past 5 games overall, and it is 2-2 ATS in 4 neutral-floor games to date, cashing the Over in 5 of the past 6 games overall, including the past 3 on a neutral floor.
The Wildcats were stunned at home by UNC Wilmington at Rupp Arena on Dec. 2, falling 80-73 as 18.5-point favorites. Kentucky bounced back with an 81-66 win and cover as a 13.5-point favorite against Penn last Saturday. The Under (149.5) cashed in that one, snapping a 6-game Over run.
North Carolina is No. 9 and Kentucky is No. 15 in the .