North Carolina vs Western Carolina prediction
The score the model expects. An estimate, not a bet we publish.
North Carolina
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North Carolina vs Western Carolina
North Carolina
Western Carolina
Last five games
North Carolina
2-3 - Mar 19: North Carolina 78, VCU Rams 82. After overtime. Lost. No odds on record.
- Mar 12: North Carolina 79, Clemson 80. Lost. No odds on record.
- Mar 7: Duke 76, North Carolina 61. Lost. No odds on record.
- Mar 3: North Carolina 67, Clemson 63. Won. No odds on record.
- Feb 28: North Carolina 89, Virginia Tech 82. Won. No odds on record.
Western Carolina
4-1 - Mar 8: East Tennessee St 69, Western Carolina 67. Lost. No odds on record.
- Mar 7: Mercer 73, Western Carolina 77. Won. No odds on record.
- Feb 28: Western Carolina 86, Furman 67. Won. No odds on record.
- Feb 25: Western Carolina 78, Mercer 74. Won. No odds on record.
- Feb 21: VMI 62, Western Carolina 81. Won. No odds on record.
Results before this game, all competitions: the home side on top, the team in bold, the moneyline odds each side had; the winner’s are highlighted.
Key insights
- 3-game losing streak for North Carolina coming into this game.
- Over/under moved up from 154.5 to 156.5 since it was first published.
- 4-1 in the last five for Western Carolina.
How the odds moved
| Market | Open | Now |
|---|---|---|
| WES moneyline | 17.00 | moved down 9.80 |
| Total points | 154.5 | moved up 156.5 |
| NOR spread | −22.5 | −22.5 |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the spread is shown from the home team’s side. The arrow shows which way the odds moved.
NCAA standings
Regular Season · Atlantic Coast
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Notre Dame |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 74 | 72 | +2 |
| 2 |  Boston College |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 3 |  California |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 4 |  Clemson |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 5 |  Duke |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 6 |  Florida State |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 7 |  Georgia Tech |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 8 |  Louisville |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 9 |  Miami (FL) |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 10 |  NC State |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 11 | North Carolina |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 12 |  Pittsburgh |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 13 |  SMU Mustangs |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 14 |  Stanford |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 15 |  Syracuse |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 16 |  Virginia |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 17 |  Virginia Tech |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 18 |  Wake Forest |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
Regular Season · Southern
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Tennessee St |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 2 |  Furman |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 3 |  Mercer |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 4 |  NC Greensboro |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 5 |  Samford |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 6 |  Tennessee Tech |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 7 |  Citadel |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 8 |  Chattanooga Mocs |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 9 |  VMI |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 10 | Western Carolina |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
| 11 |  Wofford |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 0 |
Pct percentage of games won — the table is sorted by it. W / L wins and losses, GP games played. PF / PA points scored and allowed this season. +/− points scored minus points allowed.
North Carolina host Western Carolina in the NCAA on Monday, November 2, 2026. Who wins, by how many points, and how many points in total — our moneyline, spread and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses predicted pace and scoring, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.