North Carolina Tar Heels vs Wagner Seahawks Point Spread Picks

Wagner was sixth during the regular season in the Northeast Conference, then stunned everyone by winning the tournament. They did it with defense allowing 56, 47, and 58 points in three tournament games, part of an 8-3 run UNDER the total. Wagner was No. 1 in the conference in points given up (62.3 per game) and shooting allowed (.417), while the offense was second-to-last in scoring (63.8 per game) and dead last in shooting (.396). Wagner is on an 8-3-1 run UNDER the First Half total, plus 12-5 UNDER the First Half total as an underdog. Wagner will slow the pace down and North Carolina is capable of playing any style, fifth in the 15-team ACC in points given up and second in shooting allowed (.407). North Carolina is 18-6 UNDER the First Half total after two consecutive contests making 11 or fewer turnovers. Play Wagner/North Carolina First Half UNDER the total.