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What channel is UNC-Holy Cross on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Regional Opener
What channel is UNC-Holy Cross on? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Regional Opener Here's all the broadcasting information you need to know for the UNC baseball team's NCAA Tournament opener against Holy Cross.
The UNC baseball team is just moments away from kicking off its NCAA Tournament run, which begins Friday, May 30 against Holy Cross at 12 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Regional.
North Carolina (42-12, 18-11), which finished third in a loaded ACC during the regular season, captured its ninth ACC Tournament Championship with a 14-4 drubbing of Clemson. The Diamond Heels enacted revenge on Florida State during the ACC Semis, winning 7-5 thanks to two ninth-inning runs, but not before taking care of Boston College during a 7-2 win.
Holy Cross (31-25, 17-8) beat Army West Point twice, 12-1 and 8-7, to capture the Patriot League Championship. The Crusaders won't be a pushover, despite playing in a smaller conference – and will look to play spoiler in Chapel Hill.
UNC, which should win today's game comfortably, has all the tools to make a deep run. North Carolina sports arguably the best pitching staff across college baseball, led by ACC Pitcher of the Year Jake Knapp, plus a starting lineup that generates the perfect combination of speed and power.
The 2024 Diamond Heels composed an uber-talented squad, led by Vance Honeycutt, but nearly lost in their Chapel Hill Regional opener. Third baseman Gavin Gallaher played hero in against LIU in that nightcap, blasting a walk-off grand slam and keeping UNC in the winner's bracket.
Heading to Boshamer Stadium today? Have a blast and fill the stands with Carolina Blue. If you're watching on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or placing bets, keep reading below for more broadcast information.
What channel is North Carolina vs. Holy Cross on Friday? Time, TV schedule, radio
TV Channel: ACC Network
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Radio: SiriusXM (Channel 193)
Announcers: Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Danan Hughes (analyst)
Website: WatchESPN
Where to watch UNC vs. Holy Cross on live stream
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UNC vs. Holy Cross prediction, picks, odds
The Diamond Heels faced some of college baseball top teams during their ACC regular season and tournament slate – most notably Clemson, Florida State and NC State – and conquering each challenge with little resistance.
Holy Cross did beat the likes of fellow NCAA Tournament teams Auburn and Binghamton, but don't have UNC's resume.
North Carolina will run into some early hiccups, as I see most tournament favorites try to do too much early on, but settle down by the third inning and win comfortably.
Score prediction: UNC 12, Holy Cross 5
All College Baseball Odds via BetMGM
SPREAD: UNC -5.5
MONEYLINE: Holy Cross +1000, North Carolina -2500
O/U TOTAL: 11.5
Full UNC baseball schedule
Feb. 14-15: vs. Texas Tech (W 5-1, 8-3, 4-2) (3-0 overall)
Feb. 18: vs. Kansas State (W, 12-9) (4-0)
Feb. 22-24: vs./at ECU (W 2-0, 11-6, 6-3) (7-0)
Feb. 25: vs. VCU (W 9-4) (8-0)
Feb. 26: vs. North Carolina A&T (W 13-4) (9-0)
Feb. 28-March 2: vs. Stony Brook (W 16-2, 6-1, 9-5) (12-0)
March 4: vs. Coastal Carolina (W 5-4) (13-0)
March 7-9: vs. Stanford (L 13-9, W 11-1, L 7-0) (14-2, 1-2 ACC)
March 11: at UNC-Wilmington (W 7-3) (15-2)
March 14-16: at Louisville (L 8-7, W 6-4, L 5-0) (16-4, 2-4 ACC)
March 19: vs. UConn (L 5-1) (16-5)
March 21-23: at Boston College (W 5-1, L 3-2, W 10-0) (18-6, 4-5 ACC)
March 25: vs. South Carolina in Charlotte, NC (W 13-8) (19-6)
March 28-30: vs. Miami (FL) (W 2-0, 4-2, L 4-2) (21-7, 6-6 ACC)
April 1: vs. Gardner-Webb (W 11-1) (22-7)
April 3-5: vs. Duke (W 4-3, L 9-5, W 8-7) (24-8, 8-7 ACC)
April 8: at Elon (W 12-10) (25-8)
April 11-13: vs. Wake Forest (W 11-1, 17-1, 3-2) (28-8, 11-7 ACC)
April 15: vs. Charlotte (W 14-4) (29-8)
April 18-20: at Virginia Tech (W 9-6, L 10-6, W 7-4) (31-9, 13-8 ACC)
April 25-27: at Pitt (W 15-5, L 4-2, W 6-0) (33-10, 15-9 ACC)
April 29: vs. George Mason (W 13-4) (34-10)
April 30: vs. Queens (Charlotte) University (W 14-3) (35-10)
May 6: vs. Campbell (W 10-1) (36-10)
May 8-9: vs. NC State (W 8-1, L 8-5) (37-11, 16-10 ACC)
May 15-17: at Florida State (W 8-3, 11-1, L 5-4) (39-12, 18-11 ACC)
May 23: vs. Boston College in ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (W 7-2) (40-12)
May 24: vs. Florida State in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 7-5) (41-12)
May 25: vs. Clemson in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 14-4) (42-12)
May 30: vs. Holy Cross in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional
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