North Carolina Central vs North Carolina Prediction 11/14/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The NC Central Eagles and the North Carolina Tar Heels meet Friday in college basketball action from the Dean E. Smith Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a NC Central Eagles vs. North Carolina Tar Heels prediction.

NC Central Eagles Recap

The NC Central Eagles come into this game looking to build on their 77-61 win over subdivision Bluefield State to sit at 1-3 this season. After this game, NC Central will take on subdivision Toccoa Falls at home.

Eagles Looking To Step Up In Big Way

Gage Lattimore leads the Eagles in scoring with 24 PPG along with 2.8 RPG while Khouri Carvey has 16.3 PPG along with a team-high 9.5 RPG to lead the Eagles in rebounding as the only other double-digit scorer for NC Central along with 3 APG. Dionte Johnson also has 4.8 PPG with a team-high 4.8 APG and 3.5 SPG to lead the Eagles in assists and steals. As a team, NC Central is averaging 64.8 PPG on 37.6% shooting from the field, 36.7% from three and 74.2% from the foul line this season.

North Carolina Tar Heels Recap

The North Carolina Tar Heels come into this game looking to add on to their 89-74 win over Radford last time out to sit at 3-0 this season. After this game, North Carolina will be at home for a game against Navy.

Tar Heels Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Caleb Wilson leads the Tar Heels in scoring and rebounding with 19.7 PPG and 8.3 RPG along with 3 APG while Henri Veesaar has 17.3 PPG with 7 RPG. Seth Trimble has 14.5 PPG along with 5 RPG and 3.5 APG while Luka Bogavac has 11.3 PPG with 3 RPG and 3.7 APG and Kyan Evans has 10 PPG with 3.3 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG and 2.3 SPG to cap off the Tar Heels’ group of double-digit scorers while leading UNC in assists and steals. As a team, North Carolina is averaging 90 PPG on 46.9% shooting from the field, 29.9% from three and 68.2% from the foul line this season. 

North Carolina Central Eagles @ North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends: November 14, 2025

Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win

• North Carolina Central has lost each of its last 11 games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• North Carolina has won each of its last 10 night games at Dean E. Smith Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• North Carolina has won the first half in each of its last 16 games at Dean E. Smith Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Forty-seven of North Carolina Central’s last 50 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
• Nine of North Carolina’s last 10 games against non-Conference opponents at Dean E. Smith Center have produced a total of 160+ points.

NC Central Eagles vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction

I’m on the Tar Heels in this one. I just think that the Tar Heels open a can on NC Central here. There’s always the concern that UNC just goes through the motions and coasts to the win here, but Radford is a solid mid-major squad and UNC demolished their lone low-major opponent in Central Arkansas by 40 points in the opener. I think something similar could be in store here so give me UNC.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: North Carolina -34.5