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The 14th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers (18-7, 8-5 ACC) hope to avoid their third loss in a row when they visit the 10th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (22-5, 10-3) as small road underdogs.
The Cavaliers had been favored in their previous five games and have lost three of their last four, including two straight to the Virginia Tech Hokies on the road and the Duke Blue Devils at home.
Point spread: The Tar Heels opened as three-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
Why the Cavaliers can cover the spread
There is obviously a reason oddsmakers still like Virginia despite the team's recent slide.