Wagner vs UNC Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets
The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday, March 21 -- and the fifth matchup on the slate set to tip off is Wagner vs North Carolina, which is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Tar Heels are huge 24.5-point favorites on the spread in Thursday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 133.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about Wagner vs UNC — our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
Wagner vs UNC Odds
WAG @ UNC Odds
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +25.5 -110 | +25.5 -105 | +25.5 -110 | +25.5 -110 | +24.5 -104 | +25.5 -115 | +26 -113 | +24.5 -104 | |
| | -25.5 -110 | -25.5 -115 | -25.5 -110 | -25.5 -110 | -24.5 -118 | -25.5 -115 | -26 -108 | -24.5 -118 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o133.5 -115 | o133.5 -110 | o133.5 -110 | o133.5 -108 | o133.5 -115 | o133.5 -115 | o134 -112 | o133.5 -115 | |
| | u133.5 -105 | u133.5 -110 | u133.5 -110 | u133.5 -112 | u133.5 -105 | u133.5 -115 | u134 -108 | u133.5 -105 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +2500 | +1800 | +3300 | +2000 | +3000 | +1100 | +1600 | +3000 | |
| | -10000 | -8000 | -10000 | -6500 | -10000 | -10000 | -10000 | -10000 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +25.5 -110 | +14.5 -105 | +14.5 -115 | +14.5 -110 | N/A | +14.5 -120 | +14.5 -112 | +24.5 -104 | |
| | -25.5 -110 | -14.5 -115 | -14.5 -115 | -14.5 -120 | N/A | -14.5 -110 | -14.5 -114 | -24.5 -118 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o133.5 -115 | o63 -110 | N/A | o63 -115 | o63.5 -104 | o63.5 -110 | o63.5 -110 | o133.5 -115 | |
| | u133.5 -105 | u63 -110 | N/A | u63 -115 | u63.5 -120 | u63.5 -120 | u63.5 -115 | u133.5 -105 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +2500 | N/A | +1000 | +1100 | N/A | N/A | +1100 | +3000 | |
| | -10000 | N/A | -3000 | -2500 | N/A | N/A | -2500 | -10000 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +25.5 -110 | +12 -110 | N/A | N/A | +11.5 -106 | N/A | +11.5 -113 | +24.5 -104 | |
| | -25.5 -110 | -12 -110 | N/A | N/A | -11.5 -118 | N/A | -11.5 -113 | -24.5 -118 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o133.5 -115 | o71 -110 | N/A | N/A | o70.5 -112 | N/A | N/A | o133.5 -115 | |
| | u133.5 -105 | u71 -110 | N/A | N/A | u70.5 -112 | N/A | N/A | u133.5 -105 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +2500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +3000 | |
| | -10000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -10000 | |
Wagner vs UNC Prediction
Wagner held off a furious rally by Howard in Tuesday's First Four as the Seahawks advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
However, it will be a tough task for the NEC champions who travel to Charlotte on Friday for a virtual road game against top-seeded North Carolina.
The Tar Heels failed to win the ACC tournament but finished atop the league at 17-3. UNC posted a 7-7 ATS mark as a double-digit favorite, including a 2-2 ATS record when laying at least 20 points.
Wagner has covered four straight games (all as an underdog) but were blown out in their two opportunities as a 'dog of 20 points or more against Seton Hall and Providence.
UNC posted the best defensive numbers in ACC play, while putting together the top defensive 2-point and 3-point percentage numbers against conference foes.
Pick: North Carolina -24.5 (-110)
Wagner vs UNC Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Thursday, March 21
Matchup: NEC vs ACC
Venue: Spectrum Center
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time-TV: CBS, 2:45 p.m. ET
Wagner vs UNC Betting Stats
1) North Carolina Tar Heels
(ACC, At-Large)
- Futures: +2000
- Region: +260
- SU: 27-7
- ATS: 18-15-1
- O/U: 16-18
- PPG: 81.6
- OPPG: 70.1
16) Wagner Seahawks
(Northeast, Automatic)
- Futures: +50000
- Region: +30000
- SU: 16-15
- ATS: 14-15
- O/U: 10-19
- PPG: 63.9
- OPPG: 63
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