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Home/NCAAB Schedule/Tar Heels @ Mustangs

Tar Heels 83, Mustangs 97 — Jan 3, 2026 Recap

SMU Mustangs beat North Carolina Tar Heels 83-97 on Jan 3, 2026.

Played January 3, 2026

Game FAQ — score, spread, and total

Who won North Carolina Tar Heels vs SMU Mustangs on Jan 3, 2026?

SMU Mustangs won 83-97 on Jan 3, 2026.

See methodology for grading rules and ROI calculation.

NCAAB Schedule/Tar Heels @ Mustangs
NCAABSAT, JAN 3, 20261:15 PM CDT
AwayTar HeelsNorth Carolina Tar Heels83
Final
HomeMustangsSMU Mustangs97

Betting Results

Spread
Mustangs covered
Mustangs -1.5
Total
Over
180 / 156.5
Moneyline
Mustangs
-118
Loading probability

Pre-Game Notes2 notes

MUS
Rest advantage
+2 days off
TAR
Won 7 straight
Tar Heels on heater

ScoringSeason · per game

Team
PPG
Scored
OPP
Allowed
MARGIN
Per game
Tar HeelsTar Heels
81.2★
63.7★
+17.5★
MustangsMustangs
91.1★
76.5★
+14.6★
Edge
Mustangs +9.9
Tar Heels +12.8
Tar Heels +2.9
Last 10 · Trend
Tar Heels
77.0avg
Mustangs
91.7avg

Recent FormLast 10

Straight-Up
Tar HeelsW7
9-190%
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Mustangs
8-280%
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
Against the Spread
Tar Heels
6-460%
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
Mustangs
5-550%
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
W

Season Records2025-26 · 14g / 13g

Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Tar Heels
Overall
93%13-1
64%9-5
29%4-10
Mustangs
Overall
85%11-2
46%6-7
62%8-5

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Tar Heels
On Road
100%2-0
50%1-1
0%0-2
Mustangs
At Home
100%9-0
44%4-5
56%5-4

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