Michigan State vs. North Carolina Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Round of 32
The Michigan State Spartans will try to pull the upset on Saturday evening when they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Can Tyson Walker and the Spartans stun the Tar Heels in the Round of 32? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick in this battle of the blue bloods in Michigan State vs. North Carolina.
Matt McCuen - March 23, 2024, 9:25 AM EDT
5 minMichigan State vs. North Carolina Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Round of 32
The Michigan State Spartans and the North Carolina Tar Heels will meet from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Michigan State vs. North Carolina DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Start Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
Michigan State vs. North Carolina ODDS
- Spread: Michigan State +4 (-105), North Carolina -4 (-110)
- Total Odds: O 140 (-106), U 140 (-108)
- Moneyline Odds: Michigan State (+140), North Carolina (-170)
Michigan State vs. North Carolina Prediction
Both of these teams will have their eyes on a ticket to the Sweet 16.
Each one of these programs has made it a habit to be a part of the Sweet 16.
Sparty has been in the Sweet 16 for six years since 2012.
Michigan State rolled past a good Mississippi State team in round one.
The Spartans begin the season ranked in the top 5.
Unfortunately for them, they did not live up to the expectations in the regular season.
That will all be forgotten with a win tonight.
New York native Tyson Walker leads Sparty with 18.2 points per game.
Senior Malik Hall has added 12.5 points and a team-best 5.6 rebounds.
Coatesville PA, native A.J. Hoggard has averaged 10.9 points and a team-best 5.3 assists.
Sparty has averaged 73.1 points per game.
North Carolina starts play with a 28-7 record.
The Heels have as strong of a resume as anyone in college basketball.
North Carolina has spent the majority of the season ranked inside the top ten.
Last year was highly disappointing for the Heels, who began the season ranked first in the nation and went on to miss March Madness.
Hubert Davis' squad made light work of Wagner in round one (90-62.).
Senior Rj Davis leads the team with 21.4 points per game. Davis has been one of the best players in college basketball this season.
Big man Armando Bacot has averaged a double-double with 14.3 points and a team-leading 10.3 boards.
Stanford transfer Harrison Ingram has added 12.2 points and 8.9 rebounds.
The Heels' offense has scored 81.5 points per game.
Michigan State vs. North Carolina Prediction
We will trust the line and the Spartans tonight.
The fact that we see the spread at just four is telling.
North Carolina is a heavy public favorite, with 77% of the bets on the spread and 87% of bets on the money line, according to Draft Kings Sportsbook.
Michigan State has the guard play to compete in this game.
Pick: Michigan State +4 -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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