The East Carolina Pirates (5-7) hope to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (11-1) on December 22, 2025.
The Tar Heels are currently huge 25.5-point favorites against the Pirates. A 145.5-point total has been set for the game.
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North Carolina vs. East Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Arena: Dean E. Smith Center
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North Carolina vs. East Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-25.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-8333), East Carolina (+2500)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:East Carolina (+25.5)
- Pick OU: Under (145.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 83, East Carolina 61
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North Carolina vs. East Carolina Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | East Carolina Stat | East Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126th | 79.9 | Points Scored | 68.4 | 330th |
| 22nd | 64.6 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 204th |
| 68th | 16.9 | Assists | 10.8 | 349th |
| 53rd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 270th |
| 116th | 47% | Field Goal % | 40.8% | 341st |
| 8th | 37.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.1% | 266th |
North Carolina Key Players
- The Tar Heels leader in points and rebounds is Caleb Wilson, who scores 19.7 points and pulls down 10.8 rebounds per game.
- Kyan Evans leads North Carolina in assists, averaging 4.2 per game while also scoring 6 points per contest.
- The Tar Heels get the most three-point shooting production out of Luka Bogavac, who makes 1.7 threes per game.
- Wilson and Henri Veesaar lead North Carolina on the defensive end, with Wilson leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Veesaar in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
East Carolina Key Players
- Joran Riley is the top scorer for the Pirates with 21.7 points per game. Riley also tacks on 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
- East Carolina's leader in rebounds is Giovanni Emejuru with 9.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Corey Caulker with 3.3 per game.
- Tybo Bailey is reliable from three-point range and leads the Pirates with 1.4 made threes per game.
- East Carolina's leader in steals is Riley with two per game, and its leader in blocks is Emejuru with 1.6 per game.
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