TAR HEELS: (-4, O/U 157.5) North Carolina was quite impressive in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels scored 102 points in beating Long Island by 15 PTS. However, the young Tar Heels gave up 87 points in their own right, which is something that must be improved on immediately. North Carolina is one of the hottest teams left in the Tournament, as they've won 10 of their last 11 games SU. North Carolina is 27-7 SU and 15-15-1 ATS overall this season. All 7 of the Tar Heels SU losses have come away from home. North Carolina is 9-8-1 ATS this season as a single digit favorite this year. Despite being 3-1 SU since the start of the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels have yet to win a game ATS during the same stretch. F Harrison Barnes leads North Carolina in scoring this year, averaging 15.3 PPG. F John Henson is averaging a double double this season, 11.9 PPG and a team high 10.1 RPG for North Carolina. The Tar Heels are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against the PAC-10. North Carolina is 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite up to 6.5 points. The Tar Heels are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. The Tar Heels are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 Sunday games. North Carolina is 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Tar Heels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.

Projected Score: 84 (SIDE of the Day)

LONGHORNS: (-6, O/U 139) Texas seems to be rounding into form after a midseason slump. The Longhorns have won 4 of their last 5 games, with their lone loss coming against Kansas. Texas won a high scoring affair against Oakland 85-81 SU in their opening round game of the NCAA Tournament. That high scoring game will serve them well as they square off against the PAC-10 Champions today. Texas is 28-7 SU and an even more impressive 20-10 ATS this season. The Longhorns are 12-5 both SU and ATS in games played away from their home court this season. Texas is 7-5 ATS as a single digit favorite this season. The Longhorns average 40.5 RPG, 5th most in the nation this year. Texas will have to dominate the glass again today in order to beat the efficient Wildcats offense. F Jordan Hamilton is averaging a team high 18.7 PPG for the Longhorns this season. F Tristan Thompson has been dominant of late, and he's averaging 13.4 PPG and a team high 7.9 RPG this season. The Longhorns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss. Texas is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. The Longhorns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of up to 6.5 points. Texas is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. The Longhorns are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games.