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posted March 31, 2008 at 22:27 in NCAA B Articles

The BetUS.com NCAA Basketball Betting Community should be fired up about all the wonderful wagering opportunities surrounding this coming weekend’s showdown between regional finalists, the North Carolina Tar Heels, (36-2 SU, 24-11 ATS, 22-12-1 O/U) and the Kansas Jayhawks, (35-3 SU, 21-15 ATS, 17-19 O/U) as both clubs have been solid against the spread this season and are offering college basketball bettors excellent NCAA Basketball Odds in the BetUS.com Sportsbook.

The Tar Heels, who have four players averaging double figures in scoring this season, are led by ferocious All-American forward Tyler Hansbrough, (22.8 ppg, 10.3 rpg) a National Player of the Year candidate who just doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘quit’.

The Tar Heels, who are averaging a whopping 89.2 points per game on 49.1 percent shooting while allowing 72.2 points per game on 42.3 percent shooting, have covered the spread in all four tournament games, while overpowering all of their opponents with their team depth.

Here is a look at the Tar Heels’ Key Trends heading into their matchup with Kansas:

The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games.

The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.

The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.

The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.

The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games as a favorite.

The Tar Heels are5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big 12.

While Carolina has been one of the best teams in the nation all season, they will be facing a Jayhawks team that is just as talented and nearly as deep as they are. Kansas also has four players averaging double figures in scoring led by athletic swingman Brandon Rush, (13.1 ppg) and are averaging 80.3 points per contest on 50.7 percent shooting while allowing 61.2 points per game on 38.0 percent shooting.

Here is a look at the Jayhawks’ Key Trends:

The Jayhawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games as an underdog.

The Jayhawks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog.

The Jayhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.

The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games.

The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a S.U. win.

The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.

The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.

Looking at each team’s respective Over/Under (O/U) outcomes, it’s easy to see that the point total in this matchup is going to be a tough call as the Jayhawks have been keeping their game totals Under the spread and the Tar Heels, have been going ‘Over’ like crazy.

Key Jayhawks Totals Trends

The Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 games following a S.U. win.

The Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 neutral site games.

The Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

The Under is 6-0 in Jayhawks last 6 NCAA Tournament games.

The Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 overall.

The Over is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 games following a ATS loss.

Key Tar Heels Totals Trends

The Over is 4-0 in Tar Heels last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.

The Over is 5-1-1 in Tar Heels last 7 games following a ATS win.

The Over is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 games following a S.U. win.

The Over is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 neutral site games.

The Over is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 neutral site games as a favorite.

The Over is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.

The Over is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 NCAA Tournament games.

The Over is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 overall.

The Over is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 vs. Big 12.

While the Jayhawks have won 11 straight games coming into this contest and covered the spread in an impressive seven of those games, the Tar Heels, one of the nation’s best ATS teams this season, have won 15 straight games but has managed to cover the spread in just eight of those games, though four of those ATS wins have come in their four tournament games.

With the Over/Under for this contest set at a whopping 159½ points, bettors should know that the teams are averaging a combined 169.5 points per game. The Tar Heels, who are 4½ point favorites over the Jayhawks have been my pick to win the national championship long before this tournament ever started and I firmly believe that’s what is going to happen as they take the next step toward that goal by winning this matchup.

I also like North Carolina to cover the 4½-point spread in this game, their fifth consecutive tournament cover as the Jayhawks don’t have a ‘go-to’ player they can turn to when they need a clutch basket.

Either way, this matchup between regional No. 1 seeds is an excellent opportunity for college basketball bettors to increase their overall college basketball betting bankrolls by wagering on two of the top ATS teams in the nation.

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