The Kansas Jayhawks and the North Carolina Tar Heels square off on Monday evening in the final of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Tip-off at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is set for 9:20 p.m. ET. The Jayhawks are four-point favorites in the latest Kansas vs. North Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 151. 

Before making any Kansas vs. North Carolina picks or 2022 NCAA Tournament predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine college basketball expert Matt Severance has to say.

A well-connected writer and handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005, Severance is on a stunning run: He is a blistering 105-73-4 on his last 182 against-the-spread picks, returning more than $2,400 for $100 bettors during that span. Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!

Kansas is tremendous on offense, ranking No. 6 in the country in efficiency. The Jayhawks are balanced and high-powered, producing an effective field-goal percentage of 53.9 percent for the season. That includes a 36.1 percent mark from 3-point range and an impressive 33.2 percent offensive rebound rate. 

North Carolina is also explosive, with three players averaging more than 15 points per game for the season. The Tar Heels are in the top 20 of the country in offensive efficiency and averaging 78.1 points per game. North Carolina connects on more than 36 percent of 3-point attempts.

We can tell you that Severance is leaning Under the total, but he knows a crucial X-factor that makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

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