Exclusive: Brendan Haywood Picks UNC to Go All the Way

Written by :

Ean Lamb

Published on :

20 March, 2024

Former UNC star and winner of an NBA Championship with the Dallas Mavericks, Brendan Haywood, is going with his beloved Tar Heels to win it all this March Madness.

In an exclusive interview with BetOnline All Access, Haywood insists he's not being biased.

"I truly believe in this ball club," he said. "RJ Davis, one of the best guards in the country. Armando Bacot can get it done inside a walking double double.

"And let's not forget those two guys have experience in this tournament. Just two years ago, they went on a magical run to the Championship game itself where they lost to Kansas so I think the theme of unfinished business combined with Coach Davis' coaching, the freshman Elliot Cadeau and the exactor Harrison Ingram are gonna have the Tars cutting down the nets this year."

UNC was seeing the most betting action early on to win the Championship at BetOnline.

They will play Wagner in the first round on Wednesday as a -24 favorite.

Rot    2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Winner    Moneyline
1001    UConn        +400
1002    Houston        +600
1003    Purdue        +700
1004    Arizona        +1200
1005    North Carolina        +1400
1006    Tennessee        +1600
1007    Iowa State        +1800
1008    Auburn        +1800
1009    Kentucky        +2000
1010    Creighton        +2200
1011    Marquette        +2500
1012    Illinois        +2800
1013    Alabama        +3500
1014    Baylor        +3500
1015    Duke        +3500
1016    Kansas        +4000
1017    BYU        +5000
1018    Gonzaga        +5000
1019    Florida        +5000
1020    Saint Mary's        +6000
1021    Wisconsin        +6000
1022    San Diego State        +8000
1023    Michigan State        +8000
1024    New Mexico        +8000
1025    Mississippi State        +10000
1026    Clemson        +10000
1027    Nebraska        +10000
1028    Texas        +10000
1029    Texas Tech        +10000
1030    South Carolina        +10000
1031    TCU        +12500
1032    Washington State        +12500
1033    Nevada        +15000
1034    Dayton        +15000
1035    Florida Atlantic        +15000
1036    Texas A&M        +15000
1037    Drake        +20000
1038    Northwestern        +20000
1039    Oregon        +20000
1040    Utah State        +20000
1041    NC State        +20000
1042    Boise State        +25000
1043    Colorado State        +25000
1044    James Madison        +25000
1045    Colorado        +25000
1046    Virginia        +30000
1047    McNeese        +30000
1048    Grand Canyon        +30000
1049    Samford        +50000
1050    Duquesne        +50000
1051    Vermont        +50000
1052    Yale        +50000
1053    Akron        +50000
1054    UAB        +50000
1055    Colgate        +100000
1056    Charleston        +100000
1057    Morehead State        +100000
1058    Oakland        +100000
1059    South Dakota State        +150000
1060    Montana State        +150000
1061    Long Beach State        +150000
1062    Western Kentucky        +200000
1063    Grambling        +200000
1064    Stetson        +250000
1065    Howard        +250000
1066    Longwood        +500000
1067    Wagner        +500000
1068    Saint Peters        +500000