March Madness odds favor North Carolina in their Sweet Sixteen matchup against Gonzaga on Friday. The Tar Heels are 8.5 point favorites in March Madness betting against the Zags. March Madness odds stats tell us that Gonzaga is 28-5 straight up and 15-15 against the spread. The Tar Heels are 30-4 straight up but a very poor 13-19 against the pointspread. North Carolina has not been tested so far in the NCAA Tournament as they rolled over Radford in Sweet Sixteen odds and then dispatched of LSU. The key for North Carolina is the health of point guard Ty Lawson. When he plays well they are a national championship team. If he struggles they can be beaten. Lawson and Wayne Ellington had big games against LSU. North Carolina will need Tyler Hansbrough to pick up his game if they are to reach the Final Four.