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UNC vs. Virginia prediction: Virginia favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/24/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get UNC vs Virginia predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Virginia and UNC are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 12:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Virginia as the most likely winner of the UNC vs. Virginia game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
UNC vs. Virginia prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between UNC and Virginia 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Virginia a 76% chance of defeating North Carolina. Our predicted final score has Virginia winning 78-70.
According to our model, Virginia (-6.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 152.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.
UNC vs. Virginia odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | UNC | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +6.5 (-105) | -6.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +245 | -285 |
| Total | o152.5 (-108) | u152.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
UNC vs. Virginia picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Virginia -6.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Virginia | -285 |
| Total | Over 152.5 | -108 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Virginia -6.5 at the spread.
UNC vs. Virginia game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Virginia and UNC at John Paul Jones Arena is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM ET.
- Who: North Carolina vs. Virginia
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
- Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
Conclusion
We predict Virginia, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat North Carolina on Saturday.
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