The No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) and the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) meet Friday at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Kansas vs. North Carolina odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

Kansas started the season strong Monday night, cruising past the Green Bay Phoenix 94-51. The Jayhawks easily covered as 30-point home favorites, with the Under (152) cashing. Kansas dominated offensively, shooting 56.9% from the field. F Flory Bidunga led all scorers with 23 points and 6 rebounds, while G Darryn Peterson added 21 points in the convincing season-opening win.

North Carolina opened its season Mo

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