The North Carolina Tar Heels (12-3) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the California Golden Bears (9-5) on January 1, 2026 at Carmichael Arena.
The Tar Heels are currently huge 19.5-point favorites against the Golden Bears. A 131.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.
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North Carolina vs. Cal Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Arena: Carmichael Arena
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North Carolina vs. Cal Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-19.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-4545), Cal (+1700)
- Total: 131.5 points
Pick ATS:Cal (+19.5)
- Pick OU: Over (131.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 73, Cal 60
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North Carolina vs. Cal Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | Cal Stat | Cal Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | 80.6 | Points Scored | 69.4 | 144th |
| 48th | 56.6 | Points Allowed | 59.3 | 96th |
| 33rd | 17.3 | Assists | 15.6 | 71st |
| 32nd | 12.6 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 60th |
| 21st | 47.9% | Field Goal % | 43.2% | 96th |
| 93rd | 37.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.8% | 157th |
North Carolina Key Players
- The Tar Heels leader in points and assists is Indya Nivar, who puts up 11.8 points per game to go with 3.5 assists.
- North Carolina's best rebounder is Ciera Toomey, who averages 7.1 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 11.3.
- The Tar Heels get the most three-point shooting production out of Nyla Brooks, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
- Nivar and Toomey lead North Carolina on the defensive end, with Nivar leading the team in steals averaging 3.2 per game and Toomey in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.
Cal Key Players
- Lulu Twidale racks up 13.9 points per game and is the top scorer for the Golden Bears.
- The Cal leaders in rebounding and assists are Sakima Walker with 6.8 rebounds per game (also adding 10.9 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Aliyahna Morris with 3.6 assists per game (also tacking on 8.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game).
- Twidale is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Golden Bears, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Cal's leader in steals is Miracle Sheppard with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Walker with 1.9 per game.
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