Latest UNC Basketball Odds to Win National Championship 2026
These are the current listed futures odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for North Carolina Tar Heels basketball to win the National Championship this season:
| 🏆 UNC National Championship Odds | +5400 (1.8% chance) |
| ⭐ UNC Final Four Odds | +1400 (6.7% chance) |
| 🏀 UNC ACC Odds | +4400 (2.2% chance) |
| 🏅Matt Able Odds to Win Wooden Award | +7600 (1.3% chance) |
| ✅ Last Verified: | November 9, 2026 |
UNC is not ranked in the AP preseason poll and will look to rebound from back-to-back first-round NCAA Tournament exits under first-year head coach Michael Malone. Matt Able, a transfer from NC State, is UNC's Wooden Award candidate. On the women's side, UNC is +5500 to win the national championship (1.8% chance), while South Carolina is the favorite at +250.
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UNC Basketball Schedule & Odds for Every Game
Check out the odds for every game sportsbooks have listed for the Tar Heels in 2026-27:
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UNC vs Duke Basketball Recap and 2026-27 Preview
Each season, the spotlight is on the Duke and UNC rivalry, which began in 1920. UNC beat Duke 71-68 in Chapel Hill on February 7 last season, but Duke won the rematch 76-61 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 7.
This season, the teams meet on Saturday, February 13, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a game that will air on ABC, and again on Saturday, March 6, at the Dean E. Smith Center in the regular-season finale. It is Michael Malone's first season facing Duke as UNC's head coach. You can read more about the Duke vs UNC basketball matchups this season.
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Key Contributors to UNC Basketball Odds in 2026-27
UNC's 2026-27 roster includes five returning players and 11 newcomers, four freshmen, six college transfers and one other international. First-year head coach Michael Malone has built his first Tar Heels team around returning forward Jarin Stevenson and a group of transfers that includes Angelo Brizzi, Terrence Brown, Cameron Fens and Neo Avdalas.
- Jarin Stevenson: A 6-foot-10 senior forward from Chapel Hill, Stevenson is one of five players back from last season's 24-9 team.
- Angelo Brizzi: A graduate guard who transferred from Buffalo, Brizzi adds experience to the Tar Heels' backcourt.
- Terrence Brown: A senior guard who transferred from Utah, Brown gives Malone another veteran ball handler.
- Neo Avdalas: A 6-foot-9 sophomore guard from Greece who transferred from Virginia Tech, Avdalas added seven rebounds and four assists in the opener.
- Cameron Fens: A 7-foot graduate center who transferred from South Dakota, Fens gives UNC size in the paint.
- Coach Michael Malone: Malone is in his first season as the Tar Heels' head coach, and his debut came in a preseason game against USC on October 9 in Greensboro.
- Off the Bench: Freshmen Maximo Adams, Sayon Keita, Malloy Smith and Kevin Thomas join Matt Able, the NC State transfer who is UNC's Wooden Award candidate, Cade Bennerman, who transferred from Northwestern, and international newcomer Alexandros Samodurov. Smith is the son of Tar Heel great Kenny Smith.
UNC is rebuilding under a new head coach after a 24-9 season. The schedule includes games against Georgia, West Virginia, Arkansas, NC State and Kentucky before the end of December.
Where Can I Bet on UNC Basketball Odds?
You can bet on UNC basketball with each of the eight legal North Carolina sports betting apps. Bettors must be 21 years or older and located within the state of North Carolina.
You can also bet on UNC at one of three retail sportsbooks at North Carolina casinos:
- 📍 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC
- 📍 Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy, NC
- 📍 Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, NC
UNC Basketball Odds FAQs
UNC has +5400 odds to win the national championship at DraftKings. The Tar Heels are unranked and 2-0 after a 109-70 win over Wofford, with No. 12 Arkansas on Dec. 1 and No. 23 Kentucky on Dec. 19 among the bigger tests ahead.
Yes, UNC earned a No. 6 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament last season after finishing 24-9 and tying for fourth in the ACC.
UNC lost 82-78 in overtime to No. 11 seed VCU in the first round last season after leading by 19 points in the second half. It was the program's second straight first-round exit.
You can bet on the North Carolina Tar Heels, or any other NCAA or ACC team, using any of the eight sports betting apps available in the state. Additionally, three retail sportsbooks operate in North Carolina. Whether you prefer betting online or in person, there are plenty of options to get in on the action.
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