Two of college basketball’s elite programs meet in a marquee early-season matchup Friday night, as the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks host the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas opened the 2024-25 season by covering the spread against Howard as 27-point favorites, a tune-up for this highly anticipated rematch of the 2022 national championship game, which the Jayhawks won.

Both teams enter the game with early wins, and bettors are eagerly eyeing this clash. Here’s what you need to know.

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As two historic programs meet under the Friday night lights, this game has all the ingredients for a classic showdown—and plenty of excitement for fans.

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