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Tar Heels vs. Cavaliers Odds & Betting Predictions - January 24, 2026

Tar Heels at Cavaliers

5:00 pm • ESPN2

North Carolina Tar Heels

24-7
85
85 - 80

Virginia Cavaliers

27-4
80

Tar Heels at Cavaliers Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Tar Heels
24-7
+6.5
+6.5-105
o152.5-108
+235
Cavaliers
27-4
u149.5
-6.5-115
u152.5-112
-290
location pinSaturday 5:00 p.m.
January 24, 2026
John Paul Jones ArenaCharlottesville
Tar Heels vs. Cavaliers Expert Picks
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 46-44-1 (+13.8u)
UNC +4.5 (Live)-105
1u
Allan Lem
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 94-60-3 (+10.4u)
Under 152.5-110
0.28u
Just a slight lean on the under for me so I’ll bite at these odds
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 87-90-6 (-16.3u)
UNC u73-105
1.05u
@Mjaybrxd
Mjaybrod
Mjaybrod
Last 30d: 62-45-1 (+12.5u)
UNC u71.5-120
1u
Strap party
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 97-88-0 (+9.8u)
UVA -6.5-110
3u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 203-220-2 (+51.6u)
UNC +260
$2.60
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 147-154-3 (-5.2u)
C.Wilson u18.5 Pts-120
0.6u
JMann
JMann
Last 30d: 38-27-0 (+10.6u)
UVA -7.5-110
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 203-220-2 (+51.6u)
UNC +7.5-110
$1.00
Boomer Betz
Boomer Betz
Last 30d: 104-84-6 (+27.9u)
UNC +7.5-112
$100.00

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Tar Heels vs. Cavaliers Public Betting Percentages

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Tar Heels

Public

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Cavaliers

75%

Bets%

25%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Cavaliers are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
  • Cavaliers are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Cavaliers are 5-6 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Cavaliers' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Cavaliers' 20 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cavaliers		15-1610-105-612-133-1
Tar Heels		18-1313-65-710-96-3

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Cavaliers		12-198-124-710-151-3
Tar Heels		14-179-105-712-72-7

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cavaliers		27-4N/AN/A22-33-1
Tar Heels		24-7N/AN/A17-25-4

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 17th@SMUW 72-68-2 WU 153.5UVA -135
Jan 14th@LOUW 79-70+4.5 WU 154.5UVA +178
Jan 10thSTANW 70-55-12.5 WU 143.5UVA -900
Jan 8thCALW 84-60-14 WU 148.5UVA -1100
Jan 3rd@NCSTW 76-61+4.5 WU 152.5UVA +170

Cavaliers vs. Tar Heels Injury Updates

Cavaliers Injuries

    Tar Heels Injuries

    • James Brown
      C

      Brown is out for season with foot

      Out for Season

    • Ivan Matlekovic
      C

      Matlekovic is questionable with undisclosed

      Questionable

    • Caleb Wilson
      F

      Wilson is out for season with thumb

      Out for Season

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    Team Stats

    30-61 (49%)
    Field Goals
    29-64 (45%)
    15-22 (68%)
    Free Throws
    14-20 (70%)
    10-22 (45%)
    3P
    8-27 (30%)
    25
    Rebounds
    38
    17
    Assists
    14
    4
    Turnovers
    10
    5
    Steals
    2
    3
    Blocks
    2
    14
    Fouls
    18

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    Tar Heels at Cavaliers Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Tar Heels
    24-7
    N/A
    N/A
    Cavaliers
    27-4
    N/A
    N/A