North Carolina vs. Louisville: 2026 Matchup Preview and Predictions
A detailed look at the upcoming ACC showdown between North Carolina and Louisville, including picks and betting odds.
The 16th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels host the 21st-ranked Louisville Cardinals in an important ACC matchup tonight. The Cardinals recently achieved an 87-70 victory over Georgia Tech, while North Carolina secured a 77-64 win against Syracuse. Both teams are currently tied for sixth in the conference standings.
- Louisville Record: 20-7 (9-5 ACC), 3-5 away this season
- North Carolina Record: 21-6 (9-5 ACC), perfect 15-0 at home
Injuries: Caleb Wilson (wrist) and James Brown (foot) from North Carolina will miss the game.
Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET from the Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC.
Betting Odds:
- Spread: Louisville -3.5
- Over/Under: 162.5 points
- Money Line: Louisville -185, North Carolina +154
Before placing bets, explore what the SportsLine Projection Model predicts after simulating the matchup 10,000 times. The model currently favors the Under for the total points scored. It forecasts that four Cardinals players will score over 11.2 points each, projected leader being Ryan Conwell with 18.2 points.
Viewing Options
You can stream the game on FuboTV.
