When is the North Carolina vs. Kentucky basketball game?

The North Carolina vs. Kentucky basketball game is scheduled for Tuesday night, December 3rd, 2025, with tipoff at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Who leads the all-time series between UNC and Kentucky?

Kentucky leads the all-time series against North Carolina with a record of 25 wins and 18 losses.

What is the prediction for the total points in the UNC vs. Kentucky game?

The SportsLine Projection Model predicts that the total points scored in the UNC vs. Kentucky game will be under 163.5.

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Ranked Clash: UNC vs. Kentucky Tonight

3 Dec, 2025

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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.

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