East Carolina vs North Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: East Carolina vs North Carolina

The East Carolina Pirates go up against the North Carolina Tar Heels, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, December 22.

We’re predicting a one-sided affair when North Carolina meet East Carolina. We should therefore take this selection at -110 to cover the -27.5 line on the spread.

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East Carolina Pirates claimed a victory in their previous game. A 74-53 home win occurred against Presbyterian Blue Hose.

North Carolina Tar Heels got the win in their last game. A 71-70 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Ohio State Buckeyes.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	11-1	959	775	184	9-0	2-1	5W
East Carolina	5-7	821	892	-71	5-5	0-2	2W

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East Carolina vs North Carolina Prediction & Picks

We cover the key East Carolina vs North Carolina betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on the big favorites who are -27.5 on the spread. North Carolina should enjoy a huge victory in this college matchup and cover the line at -110.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key East Carolina vs North Carolina stats:

• The -27.5 line has been covered by UNC in 2 of their last 10 games at home.

UNC -27.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

East Carolina 53 - 85 North Carolina

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try the Tar Heels to win 85-53 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

East Carolina vs North Carolina Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

It’s a tall order for East Carolina to win this college game and that is reflected in the fact that many sportsbooks are not offering the Moneyline. However, the spread provides an opportunity to take a view on which team will perform best.

The spread currently stands at 27.5 and the total points line is 144.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 144.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

East Carolina

-

UNC

-

Point Spread

East Carolina +27.5

-110

UNC -27.5

-110

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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East Carolina Stats

North Carolina Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +27.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +27.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -27.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -27.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.70 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 81.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.80 pts and allowed 64.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 62.30 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
California	12-1	1080	867	213	12-0	0-1	9W
Duke	11-1	1046	751	295	8-0	3-1	1L
North Carolina	11-1	959	775	184	9-0	2-1	5W
Virginia	10-1	951	747	204	8-0	2-1	5W
Miami	11-2	1163	880	283	9-1	2-1	6W
Virginia Tech	11-2	1080	944	136	9-0	2-2	5W
Louisville	10-2	1099	818	281	8-0	2-2	1W
SMU	10-2	1074	931	143	9-0	1-2	1W
Stanford	10-2	976	860	116	6-2	4-0	3W
Clemson	10-3	1036	856	180	9-0	1-3	3W
NC State	9-4	1148	938	210	8-2	1-2	2W
Wake Forest	9-4	1091	966	125	7-2	2-2	1L
Notre Dame	9-4	997	889	108	8-1	1-3	1L
Syracuse	8-4	893	795	98	7-1	1-3	2W
Georgia Tech	8-4	906	849	57	8-2	0-2	3W
Pittsburgh	7-6	962	881	81	6-3	1-3	2W
Florida State	6-6	1018	955	63	6-3	0-3	1W
Boston College	5-6	774	742	32	4-5	1-1	1L

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	11-1	1072	848	224	6-0	5-1	8W
UAB	9-4	1082	915	167	7-2	2-2	2W
Tulane	9-4	954	978	-24	7-3	2-1	2W
Florida Atlantic	8-4	998	872	126	5-2	3-2	1L
North Texas	8-4	820	771	49	6-1	2-3	1L
Temple	7-4	877	797	80	5-2	2-2	3W
Wichita State	8-5	1013	864	149	7-3	1-2	2W
South Florida	7-5	1073	969	104	6-2	1-3	1W
Rice	6-7	990	939	51	6-2	0-5	1L
Charlotte	6-7	937	934	3	6-3	0-4	2W
East Carolina	5-7	821	892	-71	5-5	0-2	2W
Memphis	4-7	817	840	-23	4-3	0-4	3L
UTSA	4-7	787	825	-38	2-2	2-5	4L

• 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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