1* 288-273
2* 29-31
3* 7-8
4* 1-1
5* 1-1
1* UMASS Minutemen +7.5
Obviously, Miami swept the season series, so the third game angle. They won those games by a combined 11 points. All the pressure is still on the Red Hawks to keep the perfect season alive. UMass' coach has been to a Final Four. He knows how to coach in a tournament setting. It's going be a dead arena in Cleveland, and such a disadvantage to the 1 seed to have to play the 11am game.
1* Providence/St. Johns Over 158.5
These two teams played twice, split those games, and both games finished on 148, despite the number being at 166/167 at tip. St Johns defense is really good, and makes you work for everything. Both teams should have really good scouting reports on each other by now, and know what they want to do offensively. The early start, benefits the Friars, and the under I believe.
1* Virginia Cavaliers -5.5
The Pack didn't look very good in the first half yesterday, but Pitt was shooting the lights out. Virginia shoots the ball very well themselves, and won't fold like a lawnchair, the way Pitt did. Virginia won both regular season meetings, and did it very convincingly. The Wahoos don't get a ton of love, but they've only got 4 losses on the year, and take the wood to the Pack this morning.
1* Missouri Tigers +3.5
According to Lunardi, I believe Mizzou is in the last four in, so a desperate spot to say the least. But the Tigers have size and physicality that fucks with Kentucky, who is pretty soft. Mizzou won at Rupp back in Jan, right after they beat Florida, which makes it that much more impressive. I don't think Dennis Gates is a great in game coach, but he's better than Mark Pope. Tigers win on the ML.







