Kansas Jayhawks vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/07/2025

 

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, November 7, 2025

Venue:  Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas +1.5, UNC -1.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas +1.5, UNC -1.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas +1.5, UNC -1.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  1-0 (0-0) (16th place, Big 12)

North Carolina Tar Heels:  1-0 (0-0) (7th place, ACC)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  1-0  last 1

North Carolina Tar Heels:  1-0  last 1

Kansas is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Green Bay Phoenix in their last game. Flory Bidunga led the team in points in that game with 23 while Darryn Peterson was next on the team with 21. Melvin Council Jr. led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Flory Bidunga led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 56.9% from the field, 37% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 94 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 51 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

North Carolina is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Central Arkansas Bears in their last game. Caleb Wilson led the team in points in that game with 22 while Kyan Evans was next on the team with 15. Kyan Evans and Luka Bogavac each led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Henri Veesaar led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50.8% from the field, 34.5% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 94 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 54 PPG against them. North Carolina has an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked good in their games this season with their 1-0 record overall, coming off a big win over Green Bay. Meanwhile, North Carolina has also looked good in their games this season with their 1-0 record overall, coming off a win over Central Arkansas. Both of these teams are ranked inside the top 25 to start the season, Kansas being the higher ranked team at 19 while UNC is right on the cusp at 25. UNC is going to have the home advantage here which does give them a big edge in a game like this, but Kansas is still the more talented team coming into the year. They are going to bring their best effort for this first big game of the season against another ranked team and this is their chance to pick up an early statement win on the road. UNC hasn't really lived up to expectations in recent years either and Kansas has the best player in this game with Darryn Peterson so look for him to step up and take over this game for Kansas. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas North Carolina Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, November 7, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 88 UNC 84.

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Kansas Jayhawks: 4-9 ATS as an underdog. 5-11 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 4-14 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 5-10 ATS after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better. 14-6 UNDER in road games. 19-12 UNDER after playing a home game.

North Carolina Tar Heels: 7-3 ATS off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. 5-2 ATS after allowing 55 points or less. 7-1 ATS after a game where they allowed a shooting pct. of 33% or less. 9-4 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 18-11 UNDER after playing a home game.

Kansas Jayhawks:  C. Allen (G) Out - Redshirt.

North Carolina Tar Heels:  None.

"Caleb [Wilson] is probably off to as good a start as any freshman in the country. I watched him the other night, and Carolina's got 12 points in the first three minutes of the game, and he's already got four dunks. Obviously, their post guy [Henri Veesaar] played well against us last year at Arizona." - Bill Self on his team’s upcoming game against UNC.

“He is, obviously, he’s gifted, but just his ability to be impactful and dominant on both ends of the floor. I mean, obviously, you can score; he’s a four-level score. Can shoot from three, mid-range, get to the bucket, get fouled, get to the free-throw line. I’ve also been impressed, just from a defensive standpoint, his ability to get steals and deflections, rebound the basketball, and so he’s more than just a score. He’s a complete basketball player, and obviously, he’s playing at an extremely high level with tremendous confidence.” - Hubert Davis on Darryn Peterson ahead of his team’s game against Kansas.

F. Bidunga 

M. Council 

D. Peterson 

K. Rosario 

T. White

K. Evans 

J. Stevenson 

S. Trimble 

H. Veesaar 

C. Wilson

PPG: Flory Bidunga (23)

APG: Melvin Council Jr. (4)

Reb/G: Flory Bidunga (6)

PPG: Caleb Wilson (22)

APG: Kyan Evans (5)

Reb/G: Henri Veesaar (10)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (23rd season)

North Carolina Tar Heels: Hubert Davis (5th season)