Cross-country rivals meet on the big stage in college basketball action as the No. 18 UCLA Bruins (10-1) face the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-5) on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic on Paramount+. The Bruins are leading the Big Ten in their first season in the conference after winning nine straight games, including a 73-71 victory against No. 10 Oregon earlier this month. The Tar Heels have had an inconsistent start to the season and have lost to four ranked teams, although they lead the all-time series against UCLA, 11-3.
Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The latest North Carolina vs. UCLA odds from SportsLine consensus list the Bruins as a 1.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 149. You can watch Saturday’s game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, which you can get free for the first week when you sign up here.
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