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The No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (28-7) will take to the court against the No. 9 seed Michigan State Spartans (20-14) on Saturday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. North Carolina is a 3.5-point favorite to take a step forward in the bracket, which starts at 5:30 PM ET on CBS.
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How do I watch Tar Heels vs. Spartans?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Game Time: 5:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
Betting Lines for Tar Heels vs. Spartans
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -3.5 | 140.5 |
North Carolina Betting Stats & Information
- North Carolina has a 25-6 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80.6% of those games).
- The Tar Heels have a 20-4 record (winning 83.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -170 or shorter.
- The Tar Heels have a 20-15-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the Tar Heels are 14-12 against the spread.
- North Carolina’s average point total in matchups this season is 151.7, 11.2 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Michigan State Betting Stats & Info
- Michigan State has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won once.
- The Spartans have a record of 2-4 when they’re set as an underdog of +142 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Spartans are 20-14-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Spartans are 4-2 against the spread.
- The average total for Michigan State’s games this season is 2.0 fewer points than the point total of 140.5 for this outing.
North Carolina vs. Michigan State Season Stat Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina AVG | Michigan State AVG | Michigan State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68th | 76.2 | Points Scored | 70.9 | 191st |
| 204th | 70.9 | Points Allowed | 67.9 | 112th |
| 8th | 39.5 | Rebounds | 35.7 | 119th |
| 83rd | 9.6 | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 | 280th |
| 210th | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 7.4 | 182nd |
| 274th | 11.9 | Assists | 14.6 | 70th |
| 44th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 36th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
North Carolina Tar Heels Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Tar Heels this season is RJ Davis, who averages 21.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
- Armando Bacot is North Carolina’s leading rebounder, pulling down 10.3 per game, while Elliot Cadeau is its best passer, distributing 4.1 assists in each contest.
- Davis leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Michigan State Spartans Leaders
- Tyson Walker is the top scorer for the Spartans with 18.2 points per game. He also tacks on 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game to his scoring output.
- Michigan State’s leader in rebounds is Malik Hall with 5.6 per game, and its leader in assists is A.J Hoggard with 5.3 per game.
- Walker makes 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Spartans.
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