Michigan State vs. North Carolina Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Maui Invitational

The North Carolina Tar Heels will look to get back on track after a double-digit loss to the Auburn Tigers last night. Will Elliot Cadeau and the Heels find success against the Spartans on Wednesday night in the Maui Invitational? Matt McCuen has a pick against the spread and a prop pick for Michigan State vs. North Carolina in the third-place game tonight.

Matt McCuen - November 27, 2024, 2:14 PM EST

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Michigan State vs. North Carolina Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Maui Invitational

The Michigan State Spartans and the North Carolina Tar Heels will clash on Wednesday night for the third-place prize in Maui.

Michigan State begins this game with a record of 5-2. Few teams have been more consistent over the years than the Spartans. Tom Izzo has led the Spartans to a March Madness appearance every year since 1998. Izzo fully expects his team to return to the Big Dance this year.

The Spartans are expected to compete in the Big Ten this season. Michigan State is coming off a loss against the Memphis Tigers last night. The Spartans' other loss came against top-ranked Kansas.

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Michigan State vs. North Carolina Odds

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Michigan State vs. North Carolina Date, Time and Where To Watch

Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm ET
Where To Watch: Max

Michigan State vs. North Carolina Prediction

Senior Jaden Akins leads the Spartans offense with 12.7 points per game. Frankie Fidler has averaged 11.1 points and 4.3 rebounds.

Freshman Jase Richardson has added 10.4 points and 2.0 assists. Michigan State has averaged 78.6 points per game.

North Carolina begins the game with a record of 4-2, ranking the Heels at 12th in the nation. Similar to Michigan State, they've has been the definition of consistent in the college basketball world.

Since 2011, UNC has missed the Big Dance just once (2023). The Tar Heels lost in the National Championship in 2022. North Carolina last won the National Championship in 2017. Head Coach Hubert Davis believes his team is good enough to make a championship push this season.

Senior guard RJ Davis leads the offense with 18.8 points per game. Davis is one of the best scorers in college basketball. Junior Seth Trimble is off to a tremendous start this year, averaging 17.3 points per game and 1.7 assists.

West Orange, New Jersey native Elliot Cadeau has averaged 14.0 points per game and 5.8 assists leading the team. North Carolina has averaged 89.5 points per game with their high-tempo offense.

Michigan State vs. North Carolina Picks

Pick: North Carolina -5 -110 Click here for complete Michigan State vs. North Carolina odds
Pick: Elliot Cadeau Under 11.5 Points -110 Click here for the latest MSU vs. UNC prop odds

We will ride with the Heels tonight.

I anticipate a strong bounce-back performance from UNC after a poor showing last night against Auburn.

North Carolina holds a major advantage in the guard position.

Additionally, we will team up with our oddschecker+ EV tool for this prop winner. The expected value of this prop on Elliot Cadeau's points is 33.05%

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