Conference realignment has created some less-than-ideal travel situations and the California Golden Bears will make the long trip to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels thanks to the new-look ACC on Wednesday. UNC is 11-6 on the season and 4-1 in conference play while Cal is 8-8 overall and 1-4 in the league. This will be the first meeting between these programs since 1998.

Tipoff from the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Tar Heels are 14.5-point home favorites in the latest North Carolina vs. California odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 161.

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