The Virginia Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1 ACC) hope to build on a five-game win streak when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (15-4, 3-3 ACC) on January 24, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena.
The Cavaliers are currently healthy 6.5-point favorites over the Tar Heels. The point total for the game is set at 150.5.
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Virginia vs. North Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Arena: John Paul Jones Arena
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Virginia vs. North Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Virginia (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Virginia (-299), North Carolina (+245)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:Virginia (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (150.5)
- Prediction: Virginia 79, North Carolina 72
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Virginia vs. North Carolina Comparison
| Virginia Rank | Virginia Stat | North Carolina Stat | North Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51st | 84 | Points Scored | 82.4 | 73rd |
| 39th | 67.1 | Points Allowed | 69.5 | 76th |
| 36th | 17.4 | Assists | 17 | 47th |
| 107th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 10.1 | 68th |
| 73rd | 47.4% | Field Goal % | 48.2% | 46th |
| 4th | 38.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.6% | 26th |
Virginia Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Cavaliers this season is Thijs De Ridder, who averages 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
- Virginia's leading rebounder is Johann Grunloh averaging 6.8 boards per game and its best passer is Dallin Hall, averaging 4.4 assists per game.
- The Cavaliers get the most three-point shooting production out of Jacari White, who knocks down 2.5 threes per game.
- Chance Mallory and Grunloh lead Virginia on the defensive end, with Mallory leading the team in steals averaging two per game and Grunloh in blocks averaging 2.5 per contest.
North Carolina Key Players
- Caleb Wilson sits atop the Tar Heels leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 19.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
- Kyan Evans dishes out more assists than any other North Carolina teammate with 3.2 per game. Evans also averages 5.7 points and pulls down 1.5 rebounds per game.
- Luka Bogavac is the top scorer from distance for the Tar Heels, hitting 1.4 threes per game.
- Wilson is at the top of the North Carolina steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.6 steals per game and 1.4 blocks per game.
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