This is a 10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the UNDER UNC/KU.

North Carolina comes in off an 81-77 upset win over Duke, while Kansas beat Villanova by a score of 81-65 to advance.

Armando Bacot has played a big part in the Tar Heels run in the tournament. So far UNC has averaged 82 PPG, while allowing 72.5 during the tournament.

Kansas is led by Ochai Agbaji. The Jayhawks have averaged 78.6 PPG, while allowing just 68.5.

Both teams have been great offensively, and each has been superb defensively.

We haven't seen any tough defensive games for a couple rounds now, but I say that ends here in the Championship game.

With each team doubling down on the defensive end like I suspect, I have a hard time seeing either reaching its offensive tournament average today.

This number is now a little bit TOO high. The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP