NCAA Tournament Predictions: Texas A&M vs. North Carolina 3/18/18

Texas A&M vs. North Carolina Prediction

Can No. 2 North Carolina roll to another big win when it takes on No. 7 Texas A&M today in the NCAA Tournament?

GAME SNAPSHOT

NCAA Tournament West Region: (709) Texas A&M vs. (710) North Carolina

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

TV: CBS, 5:15PM ET

CURRENT ODDS

According to oddsmakers at YouWager, North Carolina is favored in this game, as the Tar Heels are getting odds of -6.5 points against Texas A&M. The over/under total is currently listed at 151.5 points.

LINE MOVEMENT

The spread opened with North Carolina as a 5.5-point favorite. The spread held at 6 for most of the last 48 hours before shifting to 6.5 points. The over/under total has held steady since opening at 151.5 points.

Bet on College Basketball for Sunday, March 18, 2018

PUBLIC BETTING INFORMATION

The public is behind North Carolina for this game. As of Sunday morning, the Tar Heels are getting 81 percent of the wagers on this game as the favorite against Texas A&M this evening.

KEY INJURIES

North Carolina has nobody listed on the injury report. Texas A&M has guard Duane Wilson out for the season. He suffered a knee injury back in February. Wilson was averaging 9 points and 4 assists per game.

BETTING STRATEGIES

Texas A&M opened the tournament with a 73-69 win over Providence on Friday, covering a 3-point spread in the process. North Carolina defeated Lipscomb 84-66, but couldn’t quite cover the 22-point spread.

The Tar Heels have failed to cover in two straight and five of the last eight. However, I think UNC has an offense that will be too much for Texas A&M. The Heels average 82 points in general and 78 on the road. The Aggies are putting up just 69 points per game away from home.

UNC can play down to its competition at times, but I think their talent level is just too great for the Aggies to compete with. North Carolina has actually been impressive on defense on a neutral floor. I think they will show up today and run past the Aggies.

 

NCAA TOURNAMENT PREDICTIONS: NORTH CAROLINA -6.5