The Virginia Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1 ACC) hope to continue a five-game winning 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. A 150.5-point over/under has been set for the game.
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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 (-306), North Carolina (+246)
- 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 Cavaliers scoring leader is Thijs De Ridder, who averages 16.1 per contest to go with 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
- Johann Grunloh is Virginia's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.8 per game, while Dallin Hall is its best passer, distributing 4.4 assists in each contest.
- Jacari White leads the Cavaliers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Chance Mallory is Virginia's leader in steals, averaging two steals per game, while Grunloh leads them in blocks with 2.5 per contest.
North Carolina Key Players
- Caleb Wilson puts up 19.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game for the Tar Heels, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Kyan Evans' assist statline paces North Carolina with 3.2 assists per game.
- Luka Bogavac is dependable from distance and leads the Tar Heels with 1.4 made 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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