The Golden Bears will play the Tar Heels on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, California and North Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, California currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for North Carolina is 97.00.
- Away California - California starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home North Carolina - North Carolina meets California boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - California currently ranks 8th (0.200) in the ACC Conference, with North Carolina now standing 4th (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 ACC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - California has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with North Carolina matching up with a 0.647 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - California currently possesses 8-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, North Carolina has tallied a 11-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! California faces North Carolina in a magical battle on Wednesday.
California, 8-8, takes on North Carolina, 11-6, in a clash of wizards.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
With California at 1-4 in the ACC, they need a win desperately. North Carolina, boasting a 4-1 ACC record, looks to continue their winning streak. California has a lost their last game current streak, while North Carolina has won their last 3 games. The outcome of this game could determine conference tournament seeds. May the best wizard prevail on the court!
Best Golden Bears at Tar Heels Odds
| Underdog California | Favorite North Carolina |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog California | Favorite North Carolina |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
North Carolina is a -15.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while California is a +16 -114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 159.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
North Carolina is a -1600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and California is a +850 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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California
North Carolina
1/15/25 6:00pm CST | +15.5 -110-15.5 -110 |
Underdog California - California bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +15.5 California underdog bet wins if they lose by 15 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 16 or more.
Favorite North Carolina - North Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -15.5 North Carolina favorite bet wins if they win by 16 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 15 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
California at North Carolina Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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California
North Carolina
First to 5 Points
1/15/25 6:00pm CST | +135-190Bet |
California
North Carolina
First to 10 Points
1/15/25 6:00pm CST | +170-250Bet |
California
North Carolina
First to 15 Points
1/15/25 6:00pm CST | +200-300Bet |
California
North Carolina
Game to Overtime
1/15/25 6:00pm CST | Yes +2000No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| North Carolina | 17-11 | 0.607 | 11-2 | 4-6 | 10-6 | +5 | 0.625 | W3 |
| California | 12-15 | 0.444 | 10-5 | 2-9 | 5-11 | +10 | 0.313 | L4 |
California & North Carolina Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
California Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| California | +200000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| North Carolina | +35000 Bet |
California & North Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the California vs North Carolina College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the California vs North Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the California vs North Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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