Free NCAA Tournament Hoops Pick: Michigan State vs. Tar Heels CBB Odds
Looking for Michigan State Spartans vs. North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Tournament basketball free pick & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Michigan State taking on the Tar Heels on Saturday, March 23rd at Spectrum Center, in North Carolina, NC. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks all college basketball season long including all CBB games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this Michigan State North Carolina matchup.
NCAA Tournament Handicapping Analysis:
(20-14) Michigan State Spartans vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (28-7)
Date: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Venue: Spectrum Center, North Carolina, NC
NCAA Tournament Betting ATS Odds: Michigan State +3.5 | Tar Heels -3.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Tar Heels +144 | Michigan State -178
CBB Total: O/U 140.5
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Planning on watching today’s Spartans and Tar Heels game? Catch the action at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, as the Tar Heels hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on CBS.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with North Carolina being favored by -3.5 over Michigan State.
Spartans vs. Tar Heels ATS
As the underdog this season, Michigan State has gone 6-3 vs. the spread. On the road, the Spartans have an 8-5 ATS mark this year and are 7-3 in their last 10 road games. Overall, Michigan State is 21-14 ATS this season.
As the favorite this season, North Carolina has gone 18-15 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 12-11. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tar Heels are 5-5 vs. the spread. In their last three games at home, UNC is just 1-2 vs. the spread.
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State will be the underdog in this game, as they have a record of 2-7 when they are not favored. On the road, the Spartans have gone 4-9 this season, and they are coming off a win over Mississippi State.
Michigan State’s average scoring margin on the road this season is -1.6 points per game. So far, they have gone 20-14 overall, with a 11-12 record in Big Ten play.
Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Michigan State’s games this season (141.5). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 3-7.
Michigan State Spartans Stats
The Michigan State offense is coming off a game where they scored 69 points against Mississippi State. They posted a field goal percentage of 50% and connected on 10 threes. Tyson Walker is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18.2. Meanwhile, Malik Hall also brings a PPG average of 12.6 into the game.
So far this season, the Michigan State defense has been performing well, ranking 24th in the country at 65.5 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Mississippi State, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 37% and a total of 51 points vs. Michigan State.
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina enters this game as the favorite, which is not surprising given their strong record at home. On the season, the Tar Heels are 20-3 at home, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at the Dean E. Smith Center.
So far this season, North Carolina has been the favorite in 33 of their 35 games, and they have gone 27-6 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin at home is +15.5 points per game.
Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line in North Carolina’s games this year (151.8). So far, 28 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 149 points.
North Carolina Tar Heels Stats
Coming off their recent game, the North Carolina offense tallied 90 points in a matchup against Wagner. Their field goal percentage for the game was 55%, and they made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is RJ Davis, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 21.4, while Armando Bacot also maintains a PPG average of 14.1 leading up to the game.
At present, the Tar Heels’ defense is nationally ranked 113rd, allowing 69.9 points per game. North Carolina’s three-point defense is currently 140th in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.8% of their shots vs. North Carolina.
NCAA Stats
Stat | MST | NCAR |
---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 73.1 (229th) | 81.5 (31st) |
FG % | 46% (110th) | 45% (180th) |
3 Point FG% | 35% (95th) | 35% (116th) |
3 Point Attempts | 17.8 (324th) | 22.4 (161st) |
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Michigan State Spartans vs. North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Spartans are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Tar Heels are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Spartans are 7-3 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Tar Heels have gone 7-3 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Spartans’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 0-3.
- The Tar Heels’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
NCAA Basketball Betting – 4* Michigan State Spartans vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Free Pick: North Carolina -3.5
We’re calling a win for the Tar Heels, with a final score of 76-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Tar Heels at -3.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 140.5 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the over.
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