The No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers take on the No. 12 UNC Wilmington Seahawks in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Over the next couple days, you’re probably going to spend a not-insignificant amount of time pouring over your brackets, trying to figure out the best way to pick the winner.
At some point, you’ll probably turn to what the sportsbooks are saying about the Hoos. Virginia opens as an early 8.5-point favorite, as high as 9 points at places like MGM, and as low as 7.5 points at Treasure Island.