Bags Title Game **Florida Gators vs Houston Cougars**

Houston Cougars ML -105 (LARGE)

Tough to cap, but going off history & KP numbers that is pretty interesting along with player matchup….

Will Florida be the 3rd team to lose in the 1st rd of the previous tourney and come back to win it all the following year???

Only 2 teams have ever lost the 1st round of the tourney and come back to win it all the following year. The 64’ UCLA Bruins & 19’ Virginia Cavaliers…& we all know what got Virginia there…Defense, focus, and will power. 

Want more?…

Florida has a rating of #59 in KP tempo. Only 2 teams in the last 10 years have won the title that plays with a fast tempo….the rest had 100+ in rating metrics… going past that 10 years? Np..4 teams in 20 years! 

Player matchup…

Who’s got Clayton? Assuming it’ll be Sharp, and have to assume Wilson. Looked up his numbers vs a good defensive team in Tennessee…shot poorly 3 of 4 games… best game was most recent…7/18 FG & 4/11 3pt…let’s go back 3 games vs the Vols… 9/41 FG (21%) and 4/22 3pt (18%)!!!!

For Florida to win they’re going to need help from the 2 other guards..Martin or Richard…Richard vs Vols doesn’t look crispy either… 6/16 FG (27%) and Martin? Had to look up how he played vs North Texas….prob the one X factor on Florida that played semi good vs Vols and avg vs North Texas…. 

Numbers are good identifiers and these numbers for Florida doesn’t look great vs good defenses…and we all know Houston’s defense is far greater than of Tennessee….

Enjoy the game and thanks for all the feedback. Can’t wait to return for the March Madness 2026!

25-13 LARGE ATS in March.

Forgot to add one thing about tempo… 2 fast paced teams won the Championship vs 2 other fast tempo style teams…I believe Zags and North Carolina were the opponents…top of my head….HOUSTON is the 5the slowest team in the country!

LB.......

Great write up … thanks for the posts !! I’ve enjoyed all your dog pics this tourney they’ve been very profitable!!! Appreciate the hard work !! Good luck with the Cougars!!!

Good luck Bags.  

Good Luck and hope you have a WINNER!

BOl LB

For 20 straight years, the National Championship has been won by a team that was in the AP top 12 in the week 6 poll. Houston was not in the top 12 while Florida was. It's Florida or nothing to me. I know it's an obscure stat but it's not one I want to be on the opposite side of. GL either way just figured I'd throw this out there for the people to see.

Fill em’!!

Nice work over the tourney partner 

Tough stat with only two teams accomplishing the feat - with the transfer portal the way it is, we could see more -

Good luck tonight

If Florida big can hit the perimeter shots, going be a long night for Houston. Richards and Martin can lockdown Cryer.

 Lets Go