North Carolina vs. Kansas picks

North Carolina and Kansas will face off in Monday evening's national championship game.

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the matchup offers a history that not even the UNC vs. Duke rivalry can live up to.

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No. 8 North Carolina and No. 1 seed Kansas face off on Monday night in the 2022 National Championship Game.

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The game is scheduled for 6:20 p.m. MST and can be seen on TBS. Who will win the game and advance to the national championship game?

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Check out these odds, picks and predictions for the contest. Kansas is a 4.5-point favorite in the game.

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It is -190 on the money line and North Carolina is +155. The over/under for the game is set at 151.5 points.

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Bill Bender writes: "The pressure is off the Tar Heels, believe it or not. That confidence from beating the Blue Devils could carry over

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There’s no more simple and clear word to define North Carolina and Duke facing off in the 2022 NCAA Tournament National Semifinals.

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First-ever meeting of North Carolina and Duke in the NCAA Tournament in any round. It happened in the Final Four. In Coach Davis’ first season. In Coach Krzyzewski’s final season.

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The North Carolina vs. Duke game was one type of history.

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