East Tennessee State vs North Carolina Picks and Predictions for Tuesday December 16 2025

By: Jeremy O'Quinn Published 12/16/2025, 01:05 AM ET

East Tennessee State Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are heading to Chapel Hill on Monday, where they will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The East Tennessee State Buccaneers come into this matchup with an 8-3 record, having faced a challenging non-conference schedule away from home. ETSU most recently dropped a competitive game against Austin Peay, resulting in a score of 76-75. On the season, the Buccaneers are averagingย 72.4 points per game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Defensively, ETSU has allowed 70.6 points per game, posting a defensive rating of 101.1.

North Carolina Preview

The North Carolina Tar Heels enter this matchup as the twelfth ranked team in the country, as theyโ€™ve won three straight and improved to a 9-1 record. North Carolina is coming off three straight wins, most recently earning an 80-62 victory over USC Upstate ok Saturday. The Tar Heels are averaging 83.6 points per game, shooting 48.6% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc. Defensively, UNC has been effective, holding opponents to 67.3 points per game and posting a defensive rating of 95.2, while controlling the glass with one of the better rebounding margins in the ACC. Guard RJ Davis continues to anchor the offense, providing scoring, leadership, and consistent perimeter shooting.

North Carolina vs East Tennessee State Prediction

North Carolina will be at home where they hope to earn their fourth consecutive win, while the Buccaneers look for a bounce back win. Expect UNC to control this game on both ends of the floor, leading them to cover the -17.5 spread. Final score prediction, Tar Heels win 93-69. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for East Tennessee Stateย  with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on North Carolina by using the sportsbook promos.ย  Make sure when you place your East Tennessee State vs North Carolina bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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