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North Carolina will face Marquette in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Gambling911.com has the Tar Heels as a -3 favorite and the oddsmakers agree. Both teams pay out 10-1 odds or $1000 on a $100 bet with a Championship win.
Marquette
Record: 19-12, 11-8 Big East
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 62
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 46
Against The Spread: 16-14-1
Over Total: 15-15-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +10000
Justin Lewis led the team with 17.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game this year. The team hovered around the .500 mark Against The Spread.
The Golden Eagles are 2-7 Against The Spread in their last 9 neutral site games as an underdog.
As an away underdog they are 16-29 (35.6%) Straight Up since 2016.
UNC
Record: 24-9, 15-5 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 26
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 64
Against The Spread: 16-16-1
Over Total: 19-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +10000
This is the team that spoiled Coach K's final home game at Duke.
As a favorite this season, the Tar Heels are 21-4-0 (84%) Straight Up.
North Carolina should win outright with a decent enough moneyline price.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
