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An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 6-seed North Carolina Tar Heels (24-8) hit the court against the No. 11 seed VCU Rams (27-7) on Thursday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The matchup starts at 6:50 p.m. ET, on TNT.
Thursday's matchup between the Tar Heels and the Rams features the Tar Heels as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is 150.5 points for the game.
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North Carolina vs. VCU Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Game time: 6:50 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
- Arena: Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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North Carolina vs. VCU Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-2.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-144), VCU (+118)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:North Carolina (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (150.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 78, VCU 74
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North Carolina vs. VCU Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | VCU Stat | VCU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84th | 79.8 | Points Scored | 81.6 | 55th |
| 109th | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 71.5 | 112th |
| 64th | 15.9 | Assists | 14.1 | 153rd |
| 44th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 10.1 | 94th |
| 57th | 47.3% | Field Goal % | 46% | 128th |
| 52nd | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.1% | 104th |
North Carolina Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Tar Heels is Caleb Wilson, who averages 19.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
- Seth Trimble leads North Carolina in assists, averaging 2.8 per game while also scoring 14 points per contest.
- Luka Bogavac leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- 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.
VCU Key Players
- Terrence Hill Jr.'s points (14.4 per game) and assists (2.8 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Rams' leaderboards.
- Lazar Djokovic's stat line of 5.4 rebounds, 13.5 points and one assist per game secures the top spot on the VCU rebounding leaderboard.
- Hill is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Rams, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Brandon Jennings (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for VCU while Djokovic (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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