| MATCHUP | North Carolina Tar Heels | Miami (FL) Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-4 | 18-5 |
| Spread | -1.5 -102 | +1.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | -118 | -102 |
| Total | Over 157.5 (-110) | Under 157.5 (-110) |
| Where | Watsco Center, Coral Gables, FL | |
| When | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN | |
The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Miami Hurricanes meet Tuesday in college basketball action from BankUnited Center in Coral Gables. Here’s a Miami vs North Carolina prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Miami vs North Carolina pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The Tar Heels managed to get wins in six straight games opening the year before a loss to Michigan State. After that came wins over Kentucky, Georgetown, USC Upstate, East Tennessee State, Ohio State, East Carolina and Florida State. UNC would drop an ugly 1-3 stretch in the next four, but then got wins over Notre Dame, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Duke. That makes for a 19-4 overall record this year.
In the Duke game over the weekend, the Tar Heels went into the second half with a troubling 41-29 deficit. North Carolina rallied from there on a 42-27 run however, eventually powering out the victory 71-68 in the end. The Tar Heels’ leading scorer in the win was Caleb Wilson with 23 points, four rebounds and two assists. Seth Trimble added 16 points and Henri Veesaar had 13 points with 11 boards.
Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview
Over on the Miami side, they were looking good by mid-January on a nice 15-2 overall run. The only losses had come versus Florida and BYU. The Hurricanes hit a 3-3 stretch in the next six though, losing to Clemson, Florida State and California with wins over Syracuse, Stanford and Boston College otherwise. Over the first 23 games of the year that gives the Canes an 18-5 record.
In the Boston College matchup on Saturday the Hurricanes were sitting in the locker room with a tiny edge 34-33. Miami kept it going in the second half on a 40-35 run though, eventually powering out the victory 74-68 on the road. Malik Reneau was tops on 23 points with eight rebounds and Shelton Henderson added 19 points with six rebounds and two assists in the win.
North Carolina Tar Heels @ Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends: February 10, 2026
Why the Miami Hurricanes will win
- Miami (FL) has won seven of its last eight night games at Watsco Center.
- North Carolina has lost each of its last three road games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won 15 of its last 16 night games.
- Miami (FL) has lost each of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Miami (FL) has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
Miami vs North Carolina Prediction
I’ll lean toward North Carolina. This should be a pretty fun matchup, though. UNC is coming off a great home win over a very talented Duke team this past weekend. The Tar Heels shot 47.3 percent from the field in that one with 78.6 percent (11-of-14) from the line and just seven turnovers, but did get beaten on the boards (34-25) and in the paint (36-22). North Carolina has won five straight games now, with 85 or more points in four of those.
As for Miami, they shot a very nice 51.9 percent from the field with a 41-30 rebounding edge in their road win over Boston College. The Hurricanes were just 52 percent (13-of-25) from the line though, and had 13 turnovers. Miami is 3-1 in their last four games, giving up 70 or more points in three along the way (68 in the other).