North Carolina vs. Gonzaga 2017: Expert Predictions, Betting Odds, Live Stream And TV Info

Kennedy Meeks North Carolina — North Carolina forward Kennedy Meeks cut the nets after winning the South Regional at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on March 26, 2017, and he could be doing the same after Monday's title game against Gonzaga. Reuters/Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

The 2017 college basketball national championship game is one of the most unpredictable in recent memory. North Carolina takes on Gonzaga Monday night at University of Phoenix Stadium in what is a virtual tossup.

The Tar Heels are the slight favorite, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see either team cut down the nets. The betting line is just one point in the hours leading up to the final March Madness game of 2017, as two No.1 seeds will play in the NCAA Tournament title game for just the second time in the last nine years. The game’s over/under is 155, via OddsShark.

College basketball experts seem to be torn on which team to pick in the championship game. North Carolina is getting the majority of the support, having entered the tournament as the betting favorite, but it isn’t far from an even split. The Bulldogs made their first Final Four after losing just one game during the season.

The two teams have had a similar road to the title game, winning their first-round game with ease and securing one other double-digit victory. North Carolina defeated Oregon by one point in the Final Four, grabbing consecutive offensive rebounds at the end of regulation in order to advance. Gonzaga got past South Carolina, who had a chance to tie the game with less than four seconds remaining.

Monday’s game has a start time of 9:20 p.m. EDT, and CBS will broadcast the contest on TV. Viewers can also watch North Carolina vs. Gonzaga with a free live stream at ncaa.com.

Expert Predictions

Jay Bilas, ESPN: North Carolina

Dan Dakich, ESPN: North Carolina

Fran Fraschilla, ESPN: Gonzaga

Seth Greenberg, ESPN: North Carolina

Jay William, ESPN: Gonzaga

Bill Reiter, CBS Sports: Gonzaga

Gary Parrish, CBS Sports: Gonzaga

Matt Norlander, CBS Sports: Gonzaga

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports: North Carolina

Kyle Boone, CBS Sports: North Carolina

Pat Forde, Yahoo Sports: North Carolina