The No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (26-9) meet the No. 4 seed UCLA Bruins (27-7) in a Sweet 16 East Region matchup Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:39 p.m. ET (CBS) from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Below, we look at the North Carolina vs. UCLA odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Tar Heels ousted defending national champion Baylor Saturday 93-86 in overtime. UNC averaged 94.0 PPG in its two NCAA tourney games, easily cashing the Over in both outings.
The Bruins made quick work of Saint Mary’s of the WCC in the second round, winning 72-56, rebounding nicely after an ugly 57-53 win over 13th-seeded Akron in the opening game. UCLA is 1-1 against the spread (ATS) with a 1-1 Over/Under record so far.
UCLA is No. 12 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, while North Carolina is unranked.
North Carolina vs. UCLA odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 5:54 a.m. ET.
- Money line: North Carolina +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | UCLA -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina +2.5 (-117) | UCLA -2.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5, O: -115 | U: -105
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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):
- ML: North Carolina 26-9 | UCLA 27-7
- ATS: North Carolina 18-16-1 | UCLA 18-15-1
- O/U: North Carolina 21-13-1 | UCLA 17-17
North Carolina vs. UCLA head-to-head
These two blueblood programs last met Dec. 21, 2019, with North Carolina claiming a 74-64 victory on a neutral floor in Las Vegas.
The Tar Heels have won five in a row vs. the Bruins and own a 10-3 advantage in all-time meetings, according to sports referencc.com.
Per covers.com, North Carolina is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings, while the O/U split 2-2.
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