The Michigan State Spartans (20-14) and North Carolina Tar Heels (28-7) are lined up for a West Region 2nd-round affair in Charlotte. Tip-off at Spectrum Center is slated for 5:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan State vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Michigan State, the No. 9 seed in the West, advanced through the 1st round after a 69-51 triumph as a 1.5-point favorite over 8th-seeded Mississippi State Thursday. MSU went 10-for-23 (43.5%) on 3-pointers with G Tyson Walker sinking 3 of 6 and finishing with a game-high 19 points. It was the Spartans’ 3rd consecutive cover against the spread.
North Carolina, ranked No. 5 in the , is the top seed in the West Region. The Tar Heels backed that up accordingly with a 90-62 rout of No. 16 seed Wagner Thursday, covering as 25.5-point favorites. UNC is 9-1 over its last 10 games, and has scored 90-plus in 3 of those 10.
Michigan State vs. North Carolina odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:42 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Michigan State +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | North Carolina -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State +3.5 (-105) | North Carolina -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)