1. 03-31-24 10:15 AM #1
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    UConn opens as one of the biggest Final Four favorites of the last 50 years.

    UConn opens as one of the biggest Final Four favorites of the last 50 years against Alabama (msn.com)
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  2. 03-31-24 12:00 PM #2
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    The NCAA needs Duke in the Final Four. Nobody cares about Alabama, Tennessee or NC State, or even Purdue. But people will watch Duke, most hoping to see them get pounded.

    Reason I picked Duke to win it was UConn's first title, I think they were +10 against Duke in the final. This time, it'll be reversed, although probably 8 points or so.
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  3. 03-31-24 12:03 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seattle Slew View Post
    The NCAA needs Duke in the Final Four. Nobody cares about Alabama, Tennessee or NC State, or even Purdue. But people will watch Duke, most hoping to see them get pounded.

    Reason I picked Duke to win it was UConn's first title, I think they were +10 against Duke in the final. This time, it'll be reversed, although probably 8 points or so.
    Duke is like the Yankees, and the Cowboys for instance.
    Brand public names the casual sports fans usually watch just because of the brand name.
    Bookies love brand names, they know the public bets them, so they juice the lines often.
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  4. 04-01-24 02:11 PM #4
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    O/U is 161.5

    Seems a little high. No?

    UCONN is also tight on defense. If Alabama thinks they are going to run up and down the court, well, that’s not going to happen.
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  5. 04-01-24 02:25 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose View Post
    O/U is 161.5

    Seems a little high. No?

    UCONN is also tight on defense. If Alabama thinks they are going to run up and down the court, well, that’s not going to happen.
    I thought pretty much the same thing when I saw the opener.
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  6. 04-01-24 02:28 PM #6
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    Give me Bama. Roll Tide!
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  7. 04-02-24 04:19 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
    Give me Bama. Roll Tide!
    smart! look at U Conn's path to the Final Four... Illinois, San Diego State, Northwestern and Stetson What is the combined record of these teams........

    FYI Bama averages 90 points a game
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  8. 04-02-24 05:58 PM #8
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    Evan Abrams on X: "An unreal cover run from UConn in the tourney �� + They are 1st team in seeding era ('79) to win & cover 10 in a row. + 26-6 ATS run in the dance since 2009 (covered by double-digits in 14 gms). + Favorites of 8 or more are 18-5 ATS in this year's dance. https://t.co/SGXkNFFfNV" / X (twitter.com)
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