Wagner Seahawks vs North Carolina Tar Heels Odds, AI Picks and Betting Analysis

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The Wagner Seahawks achieved their first victory ever in the March Madness against the Howard Bison, but in the First Round, they will face one of the College Basketball powerhouses: the North Carolina Tar Heels. The winner of this North Carolina vs Wagner matchup will take on the Mississippi State and Michigan State game in the second round. Let’s see the Wagner vs North Carolina Odds.

Wagner comes into this game as the underdog, and they have been the underdog in 17 of their 32 games this season. They have a record of 8-9 as the underdog, and they have won their last four games.

On the road this season, the Seahawks have gone 10-10, and they have won their last four games away from home. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 6-4, and they have gone 4-1 over their last five road contests.

Wagner has been a solid bet this season, going 15-15 vs. the spread. The Seahawks’ road ATS mark is 10-10, but they have been even better lately, going 3-0 ATS in their last three road games. As the underdog, Wagner has gone 10-7 vs. the spread this year and has a 7-3 ATS mark in its last 10 games as the underdog.

Wagner’s over/under record this year is 12-18 and the average scoring total in their games is 126.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (129.2). So far, 27 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 120 points.

North Carolina wants to go back on their throne

North Carolina will be looking to bounce back from their loss to North Carolina State in their last game. Over their last ten games, they have gone 8-2 at home. For the season, they have a +15.0 average scoring margin at home, and they are 19-3 overall.

So far this season, North Carolina has been favored in 32 of their 34 games, and they have gone 26-6 in those games. For the year, their record is 27-7. They have gone 20-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference games, according to the NCAAB standings.

North Carolina’s ATS record this season is 19-16, including an 11-11 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tar Heels are just 4-6 vs. the spread.

North Carolina’s over/under record this season is 17-18. So far, their games have averaged 151.3 points compared to an average over/under line of 152.3, resulting in an average margin of -1.1 points versus the OU line. Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average scoring in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 152 points.

Game Information

WAGNER SEAHAWKS vs NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS

Location of the Game: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

Date and Time: Thursday, March 21st 2:45 ET

Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round

How to watch: CBS

Wagner vs North Carolina Odds

There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:

AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks

These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:

TEAM	AI PICKS		Sport Betting AI PICKS
WAGNER	68	145	Spread WAG +24.5	ML UNC -7150	Total OVER 133.5
NORTH CAROLINA	77

• • AI Picks: North Carolina Tar Heels 77 – Wagner Seahawks 68
  • Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Seahawks +24.5 | ML Tar Heels -7150 | OVER 133.5

Wagner Seahawks Game Analysis

Wagner recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 71 points against Howard. This output exceeded their season average of 63.5 points per game. Offensively, the Seahawks have a season long field goal percentage of 39%, which is 388th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 230th in percentage and 189th in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.

At present, the Seahawks’ defense is nationally ranked 10th, allowing 62.9 points per game. Wagner’s three-point defense is currently 67th in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponents have hit 41.0% of their shots vs. Wagner.

For this matchup, the following player are out based on the NCAAB Injury Report:

• • • Rahmir Moore (Wrist)
    • Churchill Bounds (Knee)
    • Zaire Williams (Knee)
    • Zae Blake (Leg)

North Carolina Tar Heels Game Analysis

The North Carolina offense is coming off a game in which they scored 76 points vs. North Carolina State. Overall their field goal percentage was 37.3% while connecting on 8 threes. Leading North Carolina in scoring vs. North Carolina State was RJ Davis with his 30 points. Armando Bacot also added 18 points for the Tar Heels, according to the NCAAB player stats.

Currently, the Tar Heels’ defense holds the 119th rank in the nation, allowing 70.1 points per game. The North Carolina defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 84 points and allowed North Carolina State to connect on 8 threes.

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