Last Updated on March 25, 2011 9:00 pm by drew
Marquette vs. North Carolina Odds
NEWARK, NJ (TheSpread) – North Carolina looks to avoid the upset-bug that Marquette has been spreading over the last week when the two meet on Friday night from the Prudential Center.
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North Carolina is the No. 2 seed in the East Region while Marquette is the No. 11 seed. This game will tip off at 7:15PM ET.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com North Carolina has odds of -4.5 points against Marquette on Friday night. The over/under total has been set at 151.5 points.
North Carolina is 28-7 on the season and 6-4 on a neutral floor. The Tar Heels are 15-16-1 against the point spread odds this season and they have went under the point total in 17 of 32 lined games. UNC got past Long Island 102-87 and then beat Washington 86-83. The Heels had a 23-7 edge in terms of free throw attempts as UNC had only 9 fouls in the game. Kendall Marshall led the team with 13 points, 14 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Marquette is 22-14 on the season and 4-3 in games at a neutral location. The Golden Eagles are 18-12 against the point spread odds and they have went under the point total in 19 of 30 lined contests. Marquette has beat a pair of ranked teams in this tournament as it topped Xavier 66-55 and Syracuse 66-62. Like UNC, Marquette had a 23-7 edge in terms of free throw attempts. The Eagles were led by Jae Crowder, who had 16 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
Trends show that North Carolina is 0-4-1 against the point spread odds in their last 5 games while Marquette is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games as an underdog.
In terms of injuries, UNC guard Reggie Bullock will be out with a knee injury while Marquette comes in with no new injuries to report.
Over 21,100 public bets have been placed on this game with North Carolina getting 57% of the wagers with odds of -4.5 against Marquette.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Marquette vs. North Carolina, 7:15PM ET (View Matchup)
Marquette +4.5 Over 151.5
North Carolina -4.5 Under 151.5
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