After predicting Michigan State’s March Madness upset, data analysts release simulation results for UNC vs. MSU in the second round

Michigan State will face off against UNC in the second round of March Madness at Spectrum Center on Saturday. Tipoff is at 1 p.m. ET. This comes after 1-seed UNC easily took down First Four entry Wagner in the first round, 90-62, and 9-seed Michigan State upset 8-seed Mississippi State, 69-51.

The analysts at Dimers.com predicted Michigan State’s upset, as we reported in our March Madness bracket predictions and upset alert coverage. They also predicted UNC’s dominant victory over Wagner. Those analysts have now employed the same data-driven model to simulate UNC vs. MSU’s second round March Madness showdown 10,000 times. Here are the results.

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Michigan State vs. UNC betting preview

Explore the interactive widget below to see the latest spread, over/under, and moneyline betting odds and probabilities for the Michigan State-UNC game at Spectrum Center.

Game details

The key information you need before the Michigan State vs. UNC college basketball game.

• Teams: Michigan State vs. UNC
• Stage of March Madness: Second Round (Latest Bracket)
• Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Location: Spectrum Center

Odds

Odds for the key markets in the Michigan State-UNC college basketball battle.

• Spread: Michigan State +3.5 (-105), UNC -3.5 (-114)
• Moneyline: Michigan State +155, UNC -170
• Total: Over/Under 139.5 (-110/-105)

The odds and lines presented here are the best available from selected sports betting sites at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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