The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the Iowa State Cyclones at 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. North Carolina remained unbeaten this season with its 89-81 win over Portland on Thursday. The Tar Heels are favored by 5 points in the latest North Carolina vs. Iowa State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 141.5. 

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