The North Carolina Tar Heels and No. 7 Florida Gators will battle in the 2024 Jumpman Invitational on Tuesday. UNC has reeled off two straight wins after suffering three consecutive losses against ranked opponents. The Tar Heels are coming off a dominant 93-67 victory over La Salle on Saturday. Meanwhile, Florida enters Tuesday's clash full of confidence after picking up 10 straight wins to start the season, most recently beating Arizona State 83-66. The Gators are 7-3 against the spread this season, while the Tar Heels are 4-6 ATS in 2024.
Tipoff from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Gators are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Florida vs. North Carolina odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 166.5. Before entering any UNC vs. Florida picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 7 of the 2024-25 season on a 176-128 betting roll (+2066) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on UNC vs. Florida. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and betting trends for Florida vs. UNC:
- Florida vs. North Carolina spread: Florida -3.5
- Florida vs. North Carolina over/under: 166.5 points
- Florida vs. North Carolina money line: Florida -181, UNC +150
- FLA: The Gators are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games
- UNC: The Tar Heels are 1-5 against the spread in their last six games
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Why you should back North Carolina
The Tar Heels will be looking for a resume-building victory on Tuesday, so they'll come out firing against the Gators. UNC features four players averaging double-digit points per game, led by veteran guard RJ Davis. The senior is averaging 17.6 points, 4.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game. He's also been effective on the defensive end of the floor, swiping 10 steals over his past four games.
Guard Seth Trimble has also been an effective playmaker for Hubert Davis' squad. The junior is averaging 15.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He's knocking down 51.5% of his field goals and 41.2% of his 3-point attempts. In addition, the Tar Heels have won four of their last five games played in December, so they'll be confident they can spring the upset on a neutral court. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Florida
The Gators are dynamic on the defensive end of the floor. Florida is holding its opponents to just 65.1 points per game this season. The Gators have also been clicking offensively in recent weeks, averaging 85.2 points over their last five contests.
In Florida's 83-66 victory over Arizona State on Saturday, guard Alijah Martin stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. For the season, Martin is averaging 15.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Guard Walter Clayton Jr. is another explosive playmaker for the Gators. The senior leads the team with 19.1 points per game and has knocked down at least five 3-pointers in three consecutive outings. See which team to pick here.
How to make Florida vs. UNC picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 156 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins UNC vs. Florida in the Jumpman Invitational, and which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $2,000 on its college basketball picks dating back to 2023, and find out.
