{"id":102866,"date":"2016-03-28T01:13:41","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T05:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=102866"},"modified":"2016-03-28T19:19:29","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T23:19:29","slug":"north-carolina-tar-heels-final-four-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/north-carolina-tar-heels-final-four-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2016.html","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Tar Heels &#8211; Final Four Team Predictions, Odds and Preview 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The North Carolina Tar Heels are on fire. Not only are they scoring bucket-loads of points, they\u2019ve also flexed some defensive muscle as highlighted by their NCAA Tournament run. The prospect of a balanced approach from North Carolina is a scary affair. They\u2019re also the only remaining No. 1 seed left dancing.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the Tar Heels very dangerous? Read on as we take a look at North Carolina\u2019s strengths heading into the Final Four.<\/p>\n<p>Make your pick. But before you do, make sure to check out our other breakdowns for the remaining Final Four teams: <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/syracuse-orange-final-four-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/oklahoma-sooners-final-four-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/villanova-wildcats-final-four-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\">Villanova<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>March Madness News &amp; Predictions<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2016-ncaa-march-madness-sleepers-and-sleeper-picks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 March Madness Sleepers Predictions and Picks<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2016-ncaa-march-madness-longshots-and-best-long-shots-picks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 March Madness Longshots and Best Long Shots Picks and Predictions<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2016-ncaa-march-madness-predictions-picks-odds-and-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 March Madness Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2016-ncaa-march-madness-expert-predictions-and-picks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 NCAA March Madness Expert Picks<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<h2>North Carolina Tar Heels Final Four Breakdown<\/h2>\n<h3>Why North Carolina will beat Syracuse<\/h3>\n<p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/14\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-97846 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/March-Madness-News-Banners_250x130_v2.gif\" alt=\"March-Madness---News-Banners_250x130_v2\" width=\"250\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>The fairy tale is over. Sorry Syracuse, but this is as far as you\u2019ll go. North Carolina has the perfect blend of offense and defense to give Syracuse problems. The Tar Heels can score, averaging 89.3 points per game in the Big Dance. They can also limit their opponents\u2019 offense with an average scoring margin of 16 points in their tournament victories.<\/p>\n<p>The Tar Heels are no strangers going against Jim Boeheim\u2019s Syracuse Orange and their patented 2-3 zone. North Carolina already beat Syracuse twice in the regular season.<\/p>\n<h3>Why North Carolina will win it all<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-102869\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-Final-Four-Team-Preview-Predictions-North-Carolina-1.jpg\" alt=\"Marcus Paige gets fouled driving to the basket against Syracuse\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-Final-Four-Team-Preview-Predictions-North-Carolina-1.jpg 600w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-Final-Four-Team-Preview-Predictions-North-Carolina-1-250x173.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can make the argument that North Carolina will win because it&#8217;s the only remaining No. 1 seed left in the tournament. But seeds don\u2019t matter too much this late into the tournament. While the Tar Heels certainly score a lot, they will win it all due to the effort they\u2019ve given defense.<\/p>\n<p>It all began in the ACC Tournament. They went on a 10-0 run in the final 3:43 of the first half against Pittsburgh. They used that momentum to fuel defensive efforts, limiting their next two opponents to just 52 points per game. The Tar Heels haven\u2019t slowed down in the Big Dance. Most recently, they used a 24-0 run as they didn\u2019t allow Notre Dame to score for a span of 14 possessions.<\/p>\n<p>A highly-focused Tar Heels squad locked in on D will be difficult to beat.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Stats<\/h3>\n<p>Their defense has made things tough for their opponents in the postseason. But North Carolina is known first and foremost for their offense. The Tar Heels are scoring 89.3 points per game in the Big Dance. Their top four players &#8211; Brice Johnson, Joel Berry II, Marcus Paige and Justin Jackson &#8211; are each averaging well over 10 points per game this season.<\/p>\n<p>Those same four\u00a0have also\u00a0scored in double digits in the NCAA Tournament. Johnson remains North Carolina\u2019s main man, averaging a whopping 21 points per game this postseason. Don\u2019t expect North Carolina, or their big man to slow down any time soon.<\/p>\n<p>Backing the Tar Heels to get through the Final Four? <a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and put your money where your mouth is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/14\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-97847 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/March-Madness-News-Banners_620x110_v2.gif\" alt=\"March-Madness---News-Banners_620x110_v2\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Carolina Tar Heels are on fire. Not only are they scoring bucket-loads of points, they\u2019ve also flexed some defensive muscle as highlighted by their NCAA Tournament run. 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