North Carolina vs. Michigan State odds, score prediction: successful model bets for 2024 NCAA Tournament.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3fa75f96-fc8d-4b50-90b4-2bb3ad7526bb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This game starts at 5:30 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Current SportsLine odds for Michigan State vs. North Carolina favor the Tar Heels by 4 points and the over/under for total points is 142.5. See the SportsLine Projection Model's college basketball predictions and betting tips before betting on North Carolina vs. Michigan State.

[{"selector":"#anim-f5974a42-a4bf-4c9b-b65a-13454221f268","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-36eced45-ffc2-416d-ad08-4d4f5c983bbb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.33333%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Model simulates every NCAA Division I basketball game 10,000 times. From last season to the 2024 NCAA tournament, it has returned more than $1,700 for $100 players on all top-rated college bas ketball picks. This season, it's 29-19 (+810) on top-rated spread picks. Its followers have made big profits.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c32e6e9b-09c7-4b54-b3e7-ed34a9b7c1a4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] NC-4 vs. Michigan State. North Carolina-Michigan State over/under: 142.5 Carolina -188, Michigan State +156 money line. UNC has defeated Michigan State in four NCAA Tournament games. The Sp artans are 8-4 against the spread in non-conference games.

[{"selector":"#anim-d3f660fc-8ff7-49c7-a424-c241eb45beaf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.52777%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c27093e5-21cd-4786-b873-562738d4e26f","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Picks for Michigan State-North Carolina: Picks at SportsLine North Carolina can cover Before this game, the Tar Heels have certain betting trends in their favor. Their road record was 12-8 ATS this season, while Michigan State's was 8-7-1. They covered 77% when favored between -2 and -6, as they are here.

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