Final Four opening betting spreads, title odds

Steve Petrella

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Despite its impressive wins over Gonzaga and Virginia, Syracuse has still been installed as a 9.5-point underdog against North Carolina in the Final Four. Villanova is a 2-point favorite over Oklahoma in the other national semifinal.

North Carolina has been a favorite of at least five points in each of its first four games in this tournament, and covered at a similar number with a 14-point win over Notre Dame in the Elite Eight.

The Orange and Tar Heels met twice this season. UNC won 84-73 as a 7.5-point road favorite in mid-January, then won again (but didn't cover) 75-70 as 13-point home favorites at the end of February.

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Final Four spreads, title odds

North Carolina +130
Villanova +250
Oklahoma +300
Syracuse +1000

Villanova vs. Oklahoma

6:05 p.m. ET, TBS

Line: Villanova -2 Total: 145.5

North Carolina vs. Syracuse

8:45 p.m. ET, TBS

Line: UNC -9.5 Total: 145.5

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Steve Petrella