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Michigan St. vs North Carolina Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
by Dan Angell in NCAA Basketball Picks
The Michigan State Spartans (20-14 SU, 19-14-1 ATS) faced the top seed in the West Regional in the North Carolina Tar Heels (28-7 SU, 19-15-1 ATS). The Spartans are in a familiar spot, as they've faced a No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the second round in five of the past nine tournaments. Last year, they ended Marquette's season as a lower seed before bowing out in overtime against Kansas State.
North Carolina came into this tournament hot, having won eight of its past nine games. The Tar Heels have mostly done the job when they've been able to lock down their opponent. Six of their seven defeats have seen their opponent score at least 80 points. This style of game might favor the Tar Heels overall, as both teams rank in the top 10 in defensive efficiency.
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Michigan St. - North Carolina Key Points
- The over has cashed in six of North Carolina’s seven losses this season.
- Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in its past six postseason games.
- The Tar Heels have held four of their past six opponents to 67 points or less.
- The Spartans have played to the under in seven of their past nine games.
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Our Michigan St. vs North Carolina Prediction
Both teams excel at getting good looks at the hoop, but both teams also excel at stopping their opponents from hitting shots. The Spartans rank 16th in opposing field goal percentage and the Tar Heels rank 10th, and neither side has an advantage when they have the basketball.
Michigan State plays this style of basketball every year in March. The Spartans locked down Mississippi State and held them to just 51 points in the first round, and they're capable of gumming up North Carolina as well. Purdue is the only one of the Spartans' past seven opponents to break 70 points, and the Spartans made adjustments and held the Boilermakers to 67 points in the second meeting. Our prediction for Michigan State vs. North Carolina is Under 140.5.
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