Kentucky Wildcats vs North Carolina Tar Heels: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Wed, 03 Dec '25)

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 27 Nov, 12:45 PM

Next Match 03/12/25 at 02:30 AM UTC

Kentucky Wildcats vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Scheduled H2H Match For Kentucky Wildcats Vs North Carolina Tar Heels

NCAA

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 at 02:30 AM UTC

Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats

USA USA

Recent Form

W
L
W
L
W
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels

USA USA

Recent Form

W
W
W
W
W

4

Win

Last 7 Played

7
0 Draws

3

Win

8
Position
4
Mark Pope
Manager
Hubert Davis

Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture

Kentucky Wildcats will square off vs North Carolina Tar Heels in NCAA on Wed, 03 Dec 2025 at 02:30 AM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.

Kentucky Wildcats vs North Carolina Tar Heels H2H Results Summary

Analyzing the last 7 head to head games for these rivals, Kentucky Wildcats have got the victory 4 times and North Carolina Tar Heels have come out on top on 3 occasion. In the latest game between them, Kentucky Wildcats won 87-83.


Head-to-Head (Last 7 Matches)
Kentucky Wildcats4
North Carolina Tar Heels3

Kentucky Wildcats Vs North Carolina Tar Heels Performance stats

Editorial Prediction:

As the Kentucky Wildcats prepare to clash with the North Carolina Tar Heels in the NCAA Men's tournament on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, basketball aficionados are abuzz with anticipation. Analyzing past performances and statistics is crucial in predicting the victor of this exhilarating match-up. Who will take the upper hand this time around? Let's delve into the numbers and see what they reveal.

When comparing their head-to-head records, it's fascinating to note that both teams have maintained an even performance against each other. Out of their last seven encounters, both Kentucky and North Carolina have claimed victory four times each. A striking balance indeed, but which team will tip the scales in their favor this time? The most recent battle saw the Wildcats emerge triumphantly, narrowly defeating the Tar Heels 87-83 on December 16, 2023. Can Kentucky replicate this success in their forthcoming encounter?

Delving deeper into their recent performances, both teams seem to come with winning momentum. The Kentucky Wildcats secured a resounding 104-54 victory over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, while the North Carolina Tar Heels also emerged victorious, defeating the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 85-70. But which of these wins better prepares a team for their upcoming duel?

Historical statistics paint an intriguing yet indecisive picture. In a variety of metrics during their last meeting, both teams showed remarkably identical performances. Free throws, three-pointers, rebounds, turnovers—each team mirrored the other with a succession of zeros, a rare statistical phenomenon. While these figures might lead one to believe this match is anyone's game, the Wildcats' previous narrow win suggests they might possess the slight edge necessary to clinch victory once more.

Given the evenly matched records and the recent upturn in form for both squads, predicting a winner isn't straightforward. However, considering the Wildcats' recent victory over the Tar Heels and their emphatic win against the Golden Eagles, they might have the upper hand. Will Kentucky continue their winning streak, or can North Carolina turn the tide in their favor? Based on these stats, it seems the Kentucky Wildcats hold a marginal advantage going into this exciting showdown.

Matchstat.com Kentucky Wildcats vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction For This Upcoming H2H Match

Kentucky Wildcats vs North Carolina Tar Heels Past H2H Matches

648
NCAA Men
10:30 PM
16/12/23
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
87
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
83
10:30 PM
18/12/21
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
98
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
69
07:00 PM
19/12/20
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
63
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
75
10:15 PM
22/12/18
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
80
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
72
09:05 PM
26/03/17
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
75
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
73
05:00 PM
13/12/14
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
84
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
70
10:15 PM
14/12/13
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
82
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
77

Head To Head Streaks

41210
First half winner
5/6
34608
First half loser
5/6
41210
Scored points average (Last 10)
80
34608
Scored points average (Last 10)
75
(Both)
Game points average (Last 10)
155

Team Streaks

41210
First half winner
5/7
34608
First half winner
4/5
41210
Scored points average (Last 10)
85
34608
Scored points average (Last 10)
81
41210
Game points average (Last 10)
151
34608
Game points average (Last 10)
149

Kentucky Wildcats Recent Matches

648
NCAA Men (27 Matches)
12:00 AM
27/11/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
104
86656
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
54
W
12:00 AM
22/11/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
88
66352
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
46
W
11:30 PM
18/11/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
66
34656
Michigan State Spartans
83
L
12:00 AM
15/11/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
99
86794
Eastern Illinois Panthers
53
W
01:00 AM
12/11/25
34662
Louisville Cardinals
96
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
88
L
12:00 AM
08/11/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
107
86642
Valparaiso Beacons
59
W
12:00 AM
05/11/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
77
86834
Nicholls State Colonels
51
W
01:30 AM
15/03/25
66366
Alabama Crimson Tide
99
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
70
L
01:30 AM
14/03/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
85
34624
Oklahoma Sooners
84
W
05:00 PM
08/03/25
34640
Missouri Tigers
83
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
91
W
12:00 AM
05/03/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
95
34600
LSU Tigers
64
W
06:00 PM
01/03/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
78
86622
Auburn Tigers
94
L
02:00 AM
27/02/25
34624
Oklahoma Sooners
82
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
83
W
11:00 PM
22/02/25
66366
Alabama Crimson Tide
96
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
83
L
12:00 AM
20/02/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
82
41200
Vanderbilt Commodores
61
W
01:00 AM
16/02/25
34616
Texas Longhorns
82
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
78
L
12:00 AM
12/02/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
75
34633
Tennessee Volunteers
64
W
05:00 PM
08/02/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
80
86810
South Carolina Gamecocks
57
W
12:00 AM
05/02/25
86824
Mississippi Rebels
98
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
84
L
02:00 AM
02/02/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
79
87830
Arkansas Razorbacks
89
L
12:00 AM
29/01/25
34633
Tennessee Volunteers
73
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
78
W
07:30 PM
25/01/25
41200
Vanderbilt Commodores
74
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
69
L
05:00 PM
18/01/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
97
66366
Alabama Crimson Tide
102
L
12:00 AM
15/01/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
81
34605
Texas A&M Aggies
69
W
01:30 AM
12/01/25
34613
Mississippi State Bulldogs
90
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
95
W
12:00 AM
08/01/25
49869
Georgia Bulldogs
82
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
69
L
04:00 PM
04/01/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
106
41197
Florida Gators
100
W
13434
NCAA March Madness Division 1 (3 Matches)
11:39 PM
28/03/25
34633
Tennessee Volunteers
78
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
65
L
09:15 PM
23/03/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
84
34628
Illinois Fighting Illini
75
W
11:10 PM
21/03/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
76
86646
Troy State Trojans
57
W

North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Matches

648
NCAA Men (28 Matches)
09:30 PM
27/11/25
34656
Michigan State Spartans
74
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
58
L
11:00 PM
25/11/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
85
66350
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
70
W
12:00 AM
19/11/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
73
89112
Navy Midshipmen
61
W
02:00 AM
15/11/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
97
101879
North Carolina Central Eagles
53
W
12:00 AM
12/11/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
89
34609
Radford Highlanders
74
W
12:00 AM
08/11/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
87
34634
Kansas Jayhawks
74
W
12:00 AM
04/11/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
94
211633
Central Arkansas Bears
54
W
11:00 PM
14/03/25
34622
Duke Blue Devils
74
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
71
L
06:30 PM
13/03/25
34652
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
59
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
68
W
06:30 PM
12/03/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
76
41198
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
56
W
11:30 PM
08/03/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
69
34622
Duke Blue Devils
82
L
12:00 AM
05/03/25
87336
Virginia Tech Hokies
59
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
91
W
05:00 PM
01/03/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
92
86752
Miami Hurricanes
73
W
12:00 AM
25/02/25
34658
Florida State Seminoles
85
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
96
W
09:00 PM
22/02/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
81
66378
Virginia Cavaliers
66
W
12:00 AM
20/02/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
97
66370
North Carolina State Wolfpack
73
W
11:00 PM
15/02/25
34630
Syracuse Orange
82
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
88
W
12:00 AM
11/02/25
34614
Clemson Tigers
85
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
65
L
09:00 PM
08/02/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
67
34638
Pittsburgh Panthers
66
W
11:30 PM
01/02/25
34622
Duke Blue Devils
87
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
70
L
02:00 AM
29/01/25
34638
Pittsburgh Panthers
73
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
65
L
07:15 PM
25/01/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
102
34646
Boston College Eagles
96
W
02:00 AM
22/01/25
34652
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
67
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
66
L
07:15 PM
18/01/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
71
86766
Stanford Cardinal
72
L
12:00 AM
16/01/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
79
34610
California Golden Bears
53
W
09:00 PM
11/01/25
66370
North Carolina State Wolfpack
61
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
63
W
02:00 AM
08/01/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
82
86768
Southern Methodist Mustangs
67
W
05:00 PM
04/01/25
41198
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
73
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
74
W
13434
NCAA March Madness Division 1 (2 Matches)
08:05 PM
21/03/25
86824
Mississippi Rebels
71
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
64
L
01:10 AM
19/03/25
41216
San Diego State Aztecs
68
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
95
W

Kentucky Wildcats Next Fixtures

648
NCAA Men

North Carolina Tar Heels Next Fixtures

648
NCAA Men
02:30 AM
03/12/25
41210
Kentucky Wildcats
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
10:00 PM
07/12/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
41211
Georgetown Hoyas
Prediction
07:00 PM
13/12/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
101917
South Carolina Upstate Spartans
Prediction
01:00 AM
17/12/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34639
East Tennessee State Bucs
Prediction
08:00 PM
20/12/25
34650
Ohio State Buckeyes
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
01:00 AM
23/12/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
87826
East Carolina Pirates
Prediction
12:00 AM
31/12/25
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34658
Florida State Seminoles
Prediction
07:15 PM
03/01/26
86768
Southern Methodist Mustangs
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
11:00 PM
10/01/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34652
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Prediction
02:00 AM
15/01/26
86766
Stanford Cardinal
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
09:00 PM
17/01/26
34610
California Golden Bears
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
12:00 AM
22/01/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
41198
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Prediction
06:00 PM
24/01/26
66378
Virginia Cavaliers
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
07:00 PM
31/01/26
41219
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
12:00 AM
03/02/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34630
Syracuse Orange
Prediction
11:30 PM
07/02/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34622
Duke Blue Devils
Prediction
12:00 AM
11/02/26
86752
Miami Hurricanes
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
07:00 PM
14/02/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34638
Pittsburgh Panthers
Prediction
12:00 AM
18/02/26
66370
North Carolina State Wolfpack
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
06:00 PM
21/02/26
34630
Syracuse Orange
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction
12:00 AM
24/02/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34662
Louisville Cardinals
Prediction
06:00 PM
28/02/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
87336
Virginia Tech Hokies
Prediction
12:00 AM
04/03/26
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
34614
Clemson Tigers
Prediction
11:30 PM
07/03/26
34622
Duke Blue Devils
34608
North Carolina Tar Heels
Prediction

Kentucky Wildcats Last Match Played stats

Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

Final Score :104 - 54

(H)Scoring (A)
11/13 (84%)Free throws2/5 (40%)
24/36 (66%)2 pointers17/41 (41%)
15/30 (50%)3 pointers6/28 (21%)
39/66 (59%)Field goals23/69 (33%)
(H)Other (A)
47Rebounds20
37Defensive rebounds13
10Offensive rebounds7
27Assists8
10Turnovers11
9Steals8
4Blocks1
8Fouls13
(H)Lead (A)
13Max points in a row6
50Biggest lead4

North Carolina Tar Heels Last Match Played stats

Michigan State Spartans vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Final Score :74 - 58

(H)Scoring (A)
7/9 (77%)Free throws12/17 (70%)
26/50 (52%)2 pointers17/32 (53%)
5/10 (50%)3 pointers4/23 (17%)
31/60 (51%)Field goals21/55 (38%)
(H)Other (A)
33Rebounds27
24Defensive rebounds18
9Offensive rebounds9
14Assists9
10Turnovers8
2Steals5
4Blocks2
17Fouls14
(H)Lead (A)
13Max points in a row8
16Biggest lead7

Conference USA Standings

POSTEAMMPWLPER %
0Liberty FlamesLiberty Flames4401
0New Mexico State AggiesNew Mexico State Aggies4401
0Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers4401
0Middle Tennessee State Blue RaidersMiddle Tennessee State Blue Raiders5410.8
0Jacksonville State GamecocksJacksonville State Gamecocks4310.75
0Kennesaw State OwlsKennesaw State Owls4310.75
0Missouri State BearsMissouri State Bears5320.6
0Sam Houston State BearkatsSam Houston State Bearkats5320.6
0UTEP MinersUTEP Miners5320.6
0Florida International Golden PanthersFlorida International Golden Panthers4220.5
0Louisiana Tech BulldogsLouisiana Tech Bulldogs4220.5
0Delaware Fightin Blue HensDelaware Fightin Blue Hens5140.2

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