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Ranked Clash: UNC vs. Kentucky Tonight
3 Dec
Summary
- No. 17 North Carolina faces No. 18 Kentucky in a highly anticipated game.
- Kentucky holds a 25-18 advantage in the all-time series against UNC.
- The SportsLine Projection Model predicts the total score will go under 163.5.

Ranked college basketball teams will go head-to-head tonight as the 17th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels take on the 18th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats. This matchup is a highlight of the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge, promising an intense contest.
North Carolina, with a 6-1 record, is aiming to bounce back from a recent loss to Michigan State. Kentucky, holding a 5-2 record, comes into the game on a strong note after a decisive victory. Historically, Kentucky has the advantage in this rivalry, leading the all-time series 25-18.
As the game tips off from Rupp Arena, betting odds favor Kentucky by 6.5 points, with the over/under set at 163.5. Advanced projections from the SportsLine model indicate a tendency towards the Under for the total points scored, with only one player projected to exceed 14 points.



