Clemson vs North Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Clemson vs North Carolina

The Clemson Tigers square off against the North Carolina Tar Heels, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

We are predicting that North Carolina will cover the spread. -2.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -120 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against Clemson.

Clemson Tigers won their previous game, beating Louisville Cardinals at home. It was a 80-75 win.

North Carolina Tar Heels won their last game, beating Virginia Tech at home. It was a 89-82 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Clemson have won consecutive matchups against North Carolina. They triumphed 80-76 on the road and then claimed a 85-65 home court victory. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L

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Clemson vs North Carolina Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Clemson vs North Carolina betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Bet on North Carolina against the spread, with an attractive line of -2.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -120 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Clemson vs North Carolina stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by UNC in 19 consecutive games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Clemson in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Clemson in 2 consecutive games on the road.

UNC -2.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

North Carolina -2.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: RJ Godfrey Over 12.5 Points +105

RJ Godfrey (Clemson) is available at +105 to rack up Over 12.5 points. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

Latest RJ Godfrey Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

+105

Under 12.5

-135

Assists

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-135

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Seth Trimble Over 3.5 Rebounds -105

Seth Trimble (North Carolina) can be wagered to record Over 3.5 rebounds at -105. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

Latest Seth Trimble Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-120

Assists

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-127

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Correct Score Prediction

Clemson 70 - 76 North Carolina

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try the Tar Heels to win 76-70 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

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Clemson vs North Carolina Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 61% probability of winning this college game, North Carolina might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -156 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Clemson are trading at +128.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 141.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 141.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Clemson

+128

UNC

-156

Point Spread

Clemson +2.5

-102

UNC -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

Henri Veesaar is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -110 that he gets Over 15.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -118.

Henri Veesaar (UNC)

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-118

Seth Trimble (UNC)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-120

Ace Buckner (Clemson)

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-135

RJ Godfrey (Clemson)

Over 12.5

+105

Under 12.5

-135

Luka Bogavac (UNC)

Over 11.5

+110

Under 11.5

-145

Jestin Porter (Clemson)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

Seth Trimble (UNC)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Ace Buckner (Clemson)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

Henri Veesaar (UNC)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

RJ Godfrey (Clemson)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-130

Luka Bogavac (UNC)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Jestin Porter (Clemson)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+165

Henri Veesaar (UNC)

Over 6.5

-114

Under 6.5

-114

RJ Godfrey (Clemson)

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-135

Seth Trimble (UNC)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-127

Ace Buckner (Clemson)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+110

Luka Bogavac (UNC)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-172

Jestin Porter (Clemson)

Over 1.5

-196

Under 1.5

+150

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Clemson Stats

North Carolina Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 134.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.80 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.10 pts and allowed 65.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.20 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	31-2	2724	2077	647	20-0	11-2	10W
Virginia	29-4	2672	2252	420	19-1	10-3	4W
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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