In this matchup,it could well come down to rebounding.WVU, which is second in the nation in offensive rebounding But with Patrick Patterson, DeMarcus Cousins and Daniel Orton, among others, Kentucky is a very good rebounding team and will have the size advantage in the frontcourt.Kentucky has moved to 6-0 ATS in NCAA tourney clashes and their defense is unrelenting, with no team shooting over 36 percent in last three games and only Mississippi State converting over 40 percent among the previous six opponents.
some tid-bits: Kentucky sports a bundle of ATS rolls, including 6-2 in the Tournament, 6-0 as a Tourney chalk, 6-1 in non-conference action (5-0 last five), 7-1 on Saturday and 13-3-1 against Big East foes.
West Virginia is on spread-covering upswings of 11-2-1 in the Big Dance, 6-2 against teams with a win percentage above .600 and 4-0 outside the Big East. Kentucky and West Virginia are both 3-0 SU and ATS in this year’s Tourney.
Kentucky are 9-1 OVER after three consecutive contests allowing 37 percent or less shooting. West Virginia is 6-0 ATS after a trio of teams have failed to score 60 or more points against them and 11-3 UNDER after they’ve covered the spread this season. The Wildcats are athletic, and talented, and their youth is playing like seasoned veterans. The Wildcats are playing at a high level....
MONEY LINE {I personally think they win it all}
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