We've faded this Baylor team quite a bit this year, cause they don't defend anyone, unless it's at the rim. We're on the same bus today. OUs guards are their engine, and they shoot the 3 and shoot it well. Nigel Pack is a senior leader, who's played a lot of basketball. Downlow, Tae Davis is a senior who has also been around the block. Baylor relies on a freshman and sophomore to run the show. OU had an OT battle in the quarters with Colorado, which I think helps their cause, opposed to what Baylor did in their quarters game, which I think can make undisciplined teams content.
1* West Virginia Mountaineers +1.5
The Gerg McDermott story can't end vs West Virginia, can it??? I think it might unfortunately. WVU has seniors everywhere you turn. Honor Huff is capable of going off on any given night. Same with Treyson Eaglestaff. If he gets hot from outside, he'll start shooting from half court. They are so much tougher than Creigton too. They will be super physical on the defensive end, which is their game. Turn that into transition offense, or play a long drawn out offensive possession. There really isn't an in between with them.
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2* 29-31
3* 7-8
4* 1-1
5* 1-1
1* Oklahoma Sooners +1.5
We've faded this Baylor team quite a bit this year, cause they don't defend anyone, unless it's at the rim. We're on the same bus today. OUs guards are their engine, and they shoot the 3 and shoot it well. Nigel Pack is a senior leader, who's played a lot of basketball. Downlow, Tae Davis is a senior who has also been around the block. Baylor relies on a freshman and sophomore to run the show. OU had an OT battle in the quarters with Colorado, which I think helps their cause, opposed to what Baylor did in their quarters game, which I think can make undisciplined teams content.
1* West Virginia Mountaineers +1.5
The Gerg McDermott story can't end vs West Virginia, can it??? I think it might unfortunately. WVU has seniors everywhere you turn. Honor Huff is capable of going off on any given night. Same with Treyson Eaglestaff. If he gets hot from outside, he'll start shooting from half court. They are so much tougher than Creigton too. They will be super physical on the defensive end, which is their game. Turn that into transition offense, or play a long drawn out offensive possession. There really isn't an in between with them.
UCONN has a "team of destiny" feel to them after the Duke win. They've been here before, and you can't replace that experience. From the players, to the staff, none of this is new. How to deal with the media, the "practice sessions" that aren't just camera opps, and all of the other hoopla that comes along with the Final Four. Ilinois does have revenge from earlier this year, when they lost @ The Garden by 13. These two coaching staffs, minus a guy or two, played in an Elite Eight game two years ago too. UCONN had a 30-0 run in that game, and won by 25. Now, I think this Illinois team is better than that one, and this UCONN team isn't as good as they were in 2024, but coaching can be the difference this time of year. I love Underwood, but I think he's running into the best the game has to offer in Danny Hurley. The crowd will be SUPER pro Illini which will be a problem if its a close game late, but UCONN has great FT shooters to close games out. For the under, I think both teams are patient on the offensive end, and try to get good shots. Illinois will probably come out with some emotional/adrenaline/nerves plays that don't end in a shot attempt. It just happens in these kinds of moments, nearly every year. I think we see a 68-65 kinda game. Lookin forward to it.
1* Arizona Wildcats +1.5
1* Arizona/Michigan Over 157.5
The total first, Michigan has scored at least 90 in every game so far this tournament. Including 95 on a really good Tennessee defense, and really good SLU defense. Both teams LOVE to push tempo and score in transition. They both shoot the 3 ball very well too. Both have multiple guys that can score 25 any given night. Yes, they are the top two defensive teams in the country, but this game should get played at a streetball type pace. Both teams should get to 80. Arizonas guards are the difference for me in the game though. Jaden Bradley is better than anyone on Michigan, and will expose whoever they try and guard him with. Kharchenkov is a match up problem cause you can't guard him with a big or he will blow by them, and you can't guard him with a guard, cause he can shoot over them. A lot of teams can't simulate the size of Michigan, but Arizona can. I wish this game was being played on Monday night, but alas, we get it tonight.
1* Connecticut Huskies +1.5
1* Illinois/UCONN Under 139.5
UCONN has a "team of destiny" feel to them after the Duke win. They've been here before, and you can't replace that experience. From the players, to the staff, none of this is new. How to deal with the media, the "practice sessions" that aren't just camera opps, and all of the other hoopla that comes along with the Final Four. Ilinois does have revenge from earlier this year, when they lost @ The Garden by 13. These two coaching staffs, minus a guy or two, played in an Elite Eight game two years ago too. UCONN had a 30-0 run in that game, and won by 25. Now, I think this Illinois team is better than that one, and this UCONN team isn't as good as they were in 2024, but coaching can be the difference this time of year. I love Underwood, but I think he's running into the best the game has to offer in Danny Hurley. The crowd will be SUPER pro Illini which will be a problem if its a close game late, but UCONN has great FT shooters to close games out. For the under, I think both teams are patient on the offensive end, and try to get good shots. Illinois will probably come out with some emotional/adrenaline/nerves plays that don't end in a shot attempt. It just happens in these kinds of moments, nearly every year. I think we see a 68-65 kinda game. Lookin forward to it.
1* Arizona Wildcats +1.5
1* Arizona/Michigan Over 157.5
The total first, Michigan has scored at least 90 in every game so far this tournament. Including 95 on a really good Tennessee defense, and really good SLU defense. Both teams LOVE to push tempo and score in transition. They both shoot the 3 ball very well too. Both have multiple guys that can score 25 any given night. Yes, they are the top two defensive teams in the country, but this game should get played at a streetball type pace. Both teams should get to 80. Arizonas guards are the difference for me in the game though. Jaden Bradley is better than anyone on Michigan, and will expose whoever they try and guard him with. Kharchenkov is a match up problem cause you can't guard him with a big or he will blow by them, and you can't guard him with a guard, cause he can shoot over them. A lot of teams can't simulate the size of Michigan, but Arizona can. I wish this game was being played on Monday night, but alas, we get it tonight.
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