St. Peter’s took down one other powerhouse in its Candy 16 recreation towards Purdue with 67-64 rating. It was as tight a recreation as they arrive and the Peacocks confirmed true fortitude in holding off the Boilermakers and holding an enormous staff from finishing its comeback. They’ve now turn out to be the primary 15-seed to achieve an Elite Eight recreation.
Learn how to Watch the Elite Eight recreation between St. Peter’s vs UNC:
Sport Matchup: No. 15 St. Peter’s (22-11) vs. No. 8 UNC (27-9)
Venue & Location: Wells Fargo Middle (Philadelphia, PA)
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2022
Time: 5:05 p.m. ET
TV: CBS (Click here to watch online)
UNC staved off 4-seed UCLA and didn’t want an time beyond regulation on this recreation to do it. The Tar Heels had a monster efficiency from Caleb Love who scored 27 of his 30 factors within the second half. He was unconscious from everywhere in the flooring and simply hit enormous photographs on the most opportune occasions for UNC in that second half to maintain UCLA from doing what Baylor was in a position to within the second spherical recreation.
St. Peter’s vs. UNC Odds and prediction
Unfold:
- St. Peter’s +8.5 (-115)
- UNC -8.5 (-105)
Moneyline:
- St. Peter’s +270
- UNC -350
Complete: Over/Below – 136.5 (-110)
Odds are through BetMGM.
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UNC is on a tear proper now and is likely to be the most well liked staff on this event. The Tar Heels should harness the warmth off Caleb Love and attempt to unfold across the wealth as they face a St. Peter’s staff that fears nobody and assaults all recreation, no matter your blue blood standing.
St. Peter’s is probably going going to attempt to sluggish the sport right down to play within the 60s as that matches their fashion finest. The Peacocks are going to wish to take higher care of the ball as they common 13.6 turnovers a recreation. These stay ball turnovers will flip into simple transition factors for a UNC staff that likes to get out and run.
UNC will attempt to make this recreation a observe meet as they’ve the athletes to get out and run and have a deep sufficient bench to rotate guys out and in. The Tar Heels should play good protection with out fouling although because the Peacocks get to the free throw line over 20 occasions a recreation and that might assist sluggish the sport down for them.
