UNC's March Madness Hopes: Five or Six Seed?

0:00On March 10th, March Manus is kicked off, and the North Carolina Tar Heels are aiming for their seventh national championship. They're safely in the field with an average projection of a five-seat across bracket predictions. The top seeds look stacked, including Michigan, Arizona, Duke and Florida, all strong contenders to cut down the nets. Earlier this week, projection shifted a bit after UNC's home loss to the top-ranked Duke team. Now some experts see them as a six seed, and even one source has them at seven. That change reflects the tight margins in a chaotic tournament field. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the Heels path, without key player Caleb Wilson. A five-seat means facing a one-seat in the sweet 16, while a six-seat pits them against a two-seat for a slightly easier match-up. Beating teams like Yukon or Houston would be tough, but UNC has the talent to advance if match-ups fall right. Betting odds from Fandole put UNC at 24th to reach the final four. Interestingly, teams like Kansas, Virginia and Kentucky have better odds, even though the Heels beat them all this season.

1:04A deep run feels like a long shot, but past tournament surprises give hope. With the bracket sets to reveal soon, UNC fans are watching closely for that ideal draw. A favorable path could spark another memorable run for the Tar Heels.