Navy vs North Carolina Prediction 11/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Navy Midshipmen and North Carolina Tar Heels meet Tuesday in the college basketball action at the Dean E. Smith Center. Here’s a Navy vs North Carolina Prediction. This article will include a Navy vs North Carolina Pick.

Navy Midshipmen Betting Preview

The Navy Midshipmen lost to Yale and Penn State, and they play NJIT next. Navy has won 9 of its last 13 games.

The Navy Midshipmen are averaging 78 points on 50.5 percent shooting and allowing 74 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jinwoo Kim is averaging 15.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Donovan Draper is averaging 12.8 points and 3.8 assists. Aidan Kehoe is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Benigni is dishing 5 assists. The Navy Midshipmen are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Navy Midshipmen are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Radford and North Carolina Central, and they play St. Bonaventue next. North Carolina has won 13 of its last 16 games.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 91.8 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 33.3 percent shooting. Caleb Wilson is averaging 20 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Henri Veesaar is averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds. Seth Trimble is the third double-digit scorer and Luka Bogavac is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win

• North Carolina has won 25 of its last 26 games against non-Conference opponents at Dean E. Smith Center.
• Navy has lost eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.
• Navy has lost the first half in five of its last six games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Fifty-eight of Navy’s last 62 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
• Four of North Carolina’s last five games at Dean E. Smith Center have produced a total of 161 or fewer points.

Navy vs North Carolina Prediction

Navy has covered 2 of its 3 games and went toe-to-toe with Penn State, but this is a drastic step-up in competition and I question if Navy has the horses to keep up. North Carolina is not only undefeated on the season, but it’s 3-1 ATS, and it looks fantastic on both sides of the ball. North Carolina has covered 6 of its last 7 home games as a favorite. I’m just not eager to step in front of the Tar Heels with what we’ve seen up to this point. Thick number, but I’m siding with UNC.

Randy Chambers's Pick: North Carolina -24.5