Aaron Paige and the North Carolina Tar Heels come in as underdogs vs. top-seeded Wisconsin. (Getty)
Wisconsin has been a double-digit favorite in both of its first two NCAA Tournament games. The result: the Badgers are in the Sweet 16, but have failed to cover the point spread in either game.
When the West’s top seed plays No. 4 North Carolina Thursday night with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line, Wisconsin will be doing so as a 5.5-point favorite. The line opened at 3.5.
The Tar Heels didn’t cover their double-digit spread in their first game in a win over Harvard, but did so as a 5-point favorite in their last game when they beat No. 5 Arkansas 87-78.
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Wisconsin-North Carolina Point Spread
Wisconsin … -5.5
North Carolina … +5.5
Wisconsin is 18-17-1 against the spread, including 4-6 over the last 10 games.
North Carolina is 20-16-1 ATS, with a 6-4 mark over the past 10.
The Badgers are 9-1 straight up in the last 10, the Tar Heels 7-3.
Wisconsin is 6-1 SU in its last 7 NCAA Tournament games, 4-2-1 ATS.
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Wisconsin-North Carolina Over-Under
Over-Under … 140
Wisconsin is 16-20 on the Over-Under, while North Carolina is 21-14-1.
The UNDER has won in 9 of Wisconsin’s last 14 games.
The OVER has won in 9 of UNC’s past 15 games.
Wisconsin-North Carolina Money Line
Wisconsin … -230
North Carolina … +190
The Basics
Who:
No. 1 Wisconsin (33-3) vs. No. 4 North Carolina (26-11)
What:
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
When:
Thursday, March 26
Where:
Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
Bracket Region:
West
Time:
7:47 p.m. Eastern
Channel:
TBS
