Kansas vs. North Carolina NCAA Tournament National Championship Betting Picks and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Apr 3, 2022
Kansas vs. North Carolina Betting Picks & Predictions
The national champion will be decided when the Kansas Jayhawks (33-6) and North Carolina Tar Heels (29-9) meet in the final game of the NCAA Tournament on Monday at Caesars Superdome, starting at 9:20 PM, live on TBS. Sportsbooks expect Kansas to win it all, naming the as 4-point favorites.
Kansas vs. North Carolina Betting Line
Kansas vs North Carolina Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Kansas |
-4 |
– |
– |
153.5 |
-112 |
-106 |
-182 |
145 |
Kansas vs. North Carolina Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, April 4, 2022
- Game Time: 9:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Computer Predictions for Kansas vs. North Carolina
Computer picks for Jayhawks vs Tar Heels
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Kansas (-4)
|
Under (153.5)
|
North Carolina 78 Kansas 69
|
Kansas vs. North Carolina Betting Trends
Against the spread, Kansas is 21-21-0 this season.
The Jayhawks are 17-18 ATS when favored by 4 points or more this season.
Kansas’ games this year have gone over the total in 20 out of 42 opportunities (47.6%).
Kansas Leaders
The Jayhawks scoring leader is Ochai Agbaji, who averages 18.9 points per game.
Kansas is led in rebounding by Jalen Wilson’s 7.5 rebounds per game and assists by Dajuan Harris’ 4.2 assists per game.
Agbaji connects on 2.7 treys per game to lead the Jayhawks.
Kansas’ steals leader is Harris, who averages 1.4 per game. Mitch Lightfoot leads the team averaging 0.9 blocks an outing.
Kansas Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.9 |
17 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.9 |
44 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.5 |
24 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.8 |
82 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.7 |
206 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
158 |
North Carolina vs. Kansas Betting Trends
North Carolina has 23 wins in 38 games against the spread this year.
The Tar Heels’ ATS record as 4-point underdogs or greater is 5-1.
North Carolina has played 38 games this season, and 23 of them have gone over the total.
North Carolina Leaders
Armando Bacot has the top Tar Heels spot in two categories: scoring (16.3 points per game) and rebounding (13 rebounds per game).
RJ Davis puts in work giving out assists and is North Carolina’s assist leader with 3.7 per game.
Brady Manek makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tar Heels, cashing in 2.5 treys per game.
Davis tops North Carolina in steals with 1.1 per game, and Bacot leads the squad in blocks with 1.7 per game.
North Carolina Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.1 |
110 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.5 |
136 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
37.8 |
5 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.9 |
87 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
256 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.4 |
9 |
Betting Tips for Kansas vs. North Carolina
Our best bet against the spread is Kansas (-4) after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will be under the total of 153.5 points, with a final score of Kansas 78, North Carolina 69.
