San Diego State vs. North Carolina Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for 2025 NCAA Tournament

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San Diego State vs. North Carolina Odds

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Tuesday, March 18
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San Diego State Odds
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+3.5
-104
144.5
-114o / -106u
+130
North Carolina Odds
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-3.5
-118
144.5
-114o / -106u
+156
Odds via FanDuel. Get up-to-the-minute NCAAB odds here.
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and San Diego State will take on North Carolina in the First Four. Here's everything you need to know about San Diego State vs. North Carolina odds, spread and more.

North Carolina opened as a 3.5-point favorite over San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 144.5 points scored by both teams combined.

Find out how San Diego State and North Carolina match up ahead of their opening round matchup.


San Diego State vs. North Carolina Analysis

Wow, the committee did it. They put in North Carolina despite a 1-12 Q1 record.

SDSU is the sixth-best transition defense in the country, and that should come in handy against a Tar Heel squad that looks to run at one of the highest rates in the land.

UNC isn’t a great shooting team and instead looks to attack the rim in isolation and off-ball screens with its talented crop of guards.

SDSU is one of the best interior defensive squads in the country, and the Aztecs have a ton of perimeter size to bother the smaller UNC backcourt.

I have a heavy early lean toward SDSU. Hopefully UNC takes a little coin and pushes this spread out to +3 or beyond.

The Pick: San Diego State +3.5

— Ky McKeon


For more coverage of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.

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