North Carolina vs. Clemson Predictions - March 3

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The North Carolina Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 ACC) will host the Clemson Tigers (21-8, 11-5 ACC) after winning 18 home games in a row.

The Tar Heels are currently small 3.5-point favorites against the Tigers. The matchup's point total is 141.5.

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North Carolina vs. Clemson Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Arena: Dean E. Smith Center

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North Carolina vs. Clemson Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: North Carolina (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: North Carolina (-180), Clemson (+147)
  • Total: 141.5 points

Pick ATS:North Carolina (-3.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)
  • Prediction: North Carolina 76, Clemson 70

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North Carolina vs. Clemson Comparison

North Carolina Rank North Carolina Stat Clemson Stat Clemson Rank
72nd 80.9 Points Scored 74.7 215th
103rd 71.1 Points Allowed 65.9 18th
59th 16.1 Assists 12.9 255th
39th 9.4 Turnovers 9 22nd
51st 47.6% Field Goal % 45.9% 140th
45th 41.5% Field Goal % Allowed 41.4% 41st

North Carolina Key Players

  • Caleb Wilson leads the Tar Heels in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 19.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
  • North Carolina's best passer is Kyan Evans, who averages 2.8 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 4.5.
  • Luka Bogavac makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tar Heels, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest.
  • Wilson is a standout on the defensive end for North Carolina, leading the team in steals with 1.5 per game and blocks with 1.4 per contest.

Clemson Key Players

  • RJ Godfrey is the top scorer for the Tigers with 11.5 points per game. Godfrey also adds 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
  • Clemson's leader in rebounds is Carter Welling with 5.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Dillon Hunter with 2.9 per game.
  • Jestin Porter averages 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Tigers.
  • Porter (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Clemson while Godfrey (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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