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Why? 

1.Easier Final Four Opponent -Michigan should take care of Loyola. Loyola relies on efficient passing, uncontested shots, easy buckets in the paint. Michigan has the defense to control this game. Michigan’s length, quickness to rotate, & ability to rebound will be a huge factor against smaller Loyola lineup. 

2. Kansas & Villanova will tire themselves out ...these 2 teams will be running. Expect an exhausting game  between these two. Physically and mentally, game will be draining for kids....then 1 day rest vs. #3 defensive efficiency team in Michigan? Yikes! 

3. If Villanova advance - Remeber LY vs. Wisconsin?  Yes, Nova lost as a 1 seed to 8 seed Wisconsin. Guess what else, Wisconsin LY lost both conference games against who? Yes, correct Michigan.

4. If Kansas advances- Kansas will outshoot Michigan from long range . Not going to happen. Michigan has allowed teams to shoot in the low 20% from long range. Team closes out very quickly and guards have length to disrupt their shots. 
There it is. Invest now while you can.

Michigan +275 to win the National Championship (8U)

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Anything is possible, but I don't see this as probable. Michigan's free throw shooting is a big, BIG, liability. They would have to have a very hot three pointer night along with tough defense to win it all against Kanas or Nova. 

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I think Nova beats em 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by El_Terrible:

I think Nova beats em 

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Prop KU -1 vs Blue
Prop Nova -4.5 vs Blue

If released, I’d say public w/ slam Nova -4.5 and those thinking easy $ w/ Nova ML. I’ll side with Vegas rooting for Big Blue. 
 
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Anything tonight ?

 
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NAT CHAMPS CONTRARIAN PICK LOYOLA CHICAGO TAKES THEM OUT AS WELL AS NOVA THEY WON IT ALL IN 1963 IN OT BEATING 2 TIME CHAMP CINN BEARCATS UNDER COACH GEORGE IRELAND HUH IRELAND THE LUCK OF THE IRISH 

1st TIME A 16 SEED TAKES OUT A 1 SEED IN VIRGINIA THIS TOURNEY STARTED HISTORIC MAY END HISTORIC .
 
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Play of the year in College Basketball.

 

Michigan +6.5 (25U)

Michigan ML (10U)

 
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Nova is a pretty easy bet here. Just like have been in every game this tournament. They are by far the best and most dominant team in the country. 1 loss all year when they weren't missing at least 2 starters, and that was a game Butler shot 15-21 from 3.

Nova's results against top 15 opponents

Tennessee: Beat by 9
Gonzaga: Beat by 16
Xavier: Beat by 24
Xavier: Beat by 16
WVU: Beat by 12
Texas Tech: Beat by 12
Kansas: Beat by 16

They don't just beat good competition, they crush them. They should win this game by double digits. Michigan should've lost to Houston and they haven't played a good team all tournament (other than Houston). Their cake walk to the finals ends now.
 
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Totally agree with you LB. I will take the free points and medium on ML. GL
 
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Michigan has played poorly on offense. If they put it all together and hit threes like they did all year and play that great defense they should lose by about 5
 
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Well, the Nova/Kansas game was not exhausting, at least for Nova. They cruised to an easy win. And have covered every spread in the tourney.

Michigan starting guards were like 0 for 13, coach thought they were tired after a 40-game season. The bench with Wagner won the game. 

I'm a big Michigan fan, also a realist. Looks to me like men against boys. 
IF, Nova pats themselves on the back, celebrates early and thinks Michigan is a cakewalk (i.e. Houston vs NC State 1983, yes I'm old enough to remember this one) AND Michigan comes out shooting like they did against Texas A&M then Michigan has a chance. Otherwise another walk in the park for Nova. 

It would be amazing to see the Wolv's win it all and I will be happy to accept my lose on my Nova bet if somehow they do. NOVA -7.
 
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Its......Never going to be a walk in the park versus Michigan's defense...

It single-handedly won the game yesterday... more look at it the more I think the Wolverines might cover 7
 
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Nova ranked #3 W/ 3pt FG’s p/ game. Good sign Nova relies heavily w/ their 3Ball. Will they change up their game w 1 day off? Highly doubt it.

Michigan’s result from defending the 3 ball.

Loyola 1-10
FSU 4-17
Texas A&M 3-15
Houston 7-18 
Montana 3-15
Purdue 8-23
Michigan St. 9-25
Nebraska 4-16
Iowa 7-23

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 46-162 = 28% 

This will be a closer game than what people here foresee. 





 
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Quote Originally Posted by LB_Dirtbags:

Nova ranked #3 W/ 3pt FG’s p/ game. Good sign Nova relies heavily w/ their 3Ball. Will they change up their game w 1 day off? Highly doubt it.Michigan’s result from defending the 3 ball.Loyola 1-10FSU 4-17Texas A&M 3-15Houston 7-18 Montana 3-15Purdue 8-23Michigan St. 9-25Nebraska 4-16Iowa 7-23Total:  46-162 = 28% This will be a closer game than what people here foresee.

Your comments suggest you dont watch enough college basketball.  Nova doesnt have to shoot the 3 well to beat you.  Plenty of teams have tried to run them off the 3pt line.  In those games they parade to the FT line b/c they have the ability for many guys to drive the ball. And when they get to the line, they make them. Brunson takes it upon himself to assault the lane when teams are overplaying the perimeter. You'll see more of that here. Nova will shoot 25-30 FTs and Michigan fans will blame "the refs". Wait for it.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by rzagza:

QUOTE Originally Posted by LB_Dirtbags: Nova ranked #3 W/ 3pt FG’s p/ game. Good sign Nova relies heavily w/ their 3Ball. Will they change up their game w 1 day off? Highly doubt it.Michigan’s result from defending the 3 ball.Loyola 1-10FSU 4-17Texas A&M 3-15Houston 7-18 Montana 3-15Purdue 8-23Michigan St. 9-25Nebraska 4-16Iowa 7-23Total:  46-162 = 28% This will be a closer game than what people here foresee. Your comments suggest you dont watch enough college basketball.  Nova doesnt have to shoot the 3 well to beat you.  Plenty of teams have tried to run them off the 3pt line.  In those games they parade to the FT line b/c they have the ability for many guys to drive the ball. And when they get to the line, they make them. Brunson takes it upon himself to assault the lane when teams are overplaying the perimeter. You'll see more of that here. Nova will shoot 25-30 FTs and Michigan fans will blame "the refs". Wait for it.

People can talk about Michigan's D all the want. They've never seen an offense even close to Nova's. They spread you out at all 5 positions. They're impossible to guard. You cant take away everything because 6 guys can get 25 any night.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by rzagza:

People can talk about Michigan's D all the want. They've never seen an offense even close to Nova's. They spread you out at all 5 positions. They're impossible to guard. You cant take away everything because 6 guys can get 25 any night.


Yeahh they’re so invincible. Wonder how they didn’t go undefeated
 
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How bout it... like they are so much better than anything we've ever seen...



 
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Quote Originally Posted by DynastyOne:

QUOTE Originally Posted by rzagza: People can talk about Michigan's D all the want. They've never seen an offense even close to Nova's. They spread you out at all 5 positions. They're impossible to guard. You cant take away everything because 6 guys can get 25 any night. Yeahh they’re so invincible. Wonder how they didn’t go undefeated

 

Lol yeah wonder how they lost to St John’s and Marquette with the 6 Michael Jordan’s they have running around.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by rzagza:

Your comments suggest you dont watch enough college basketball.  Nova doesnt have to shoot the 3 well to beat you.  Plenty of teams have tried to run them off the 3pt line.  In those games they parade to the FT line b/c they have the ability for many guys to drive the ball. And when they get to the line, they make them. Brunson takes it upon himself to assault the lane when teams are overplaying the perimeter. You'll see more of that here. Nova will shoot 25-30 FTs and Michigan fans will blame "the refs". Wait for it.


Parade to the ft line? Brunson assaults the lane? Who is this, Bill Walton?

Yes, I agree Nova players are lightning fast with that 1st step that Michigan will be playing catch up and fouling from behind the entire game...I'm sure coach already has plans on who to sub in the 1st 5 minutes because player foul trouble. 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by DynastyOne:

QUOTE Originally Posted by rzagza: People can talk about Michigan's D all the want. They've never seen an offense even close to Nova's. They spread you out at all 5 positions. They're impossible to guard. You cant take away everything because 6 guys can get 25 any night. Yeahh they’re so invincible. Wonder how they didn’t go undefeated

They lost 1 game all year with a full roster (at Butler when they shot 15-21 from 3).  3 of their 4 losses were accrued when down 2 starters. Get a f'n clue.

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Bling11:

QUOTE Originally Posted by DynastyOne: QUOTE Originally Posted by rzagza: People can talk about Michigan's D all the want. They've never seen an offense even close to Nova's. They spread you out at all 5 positions. They're impossible to guard. You cant take away everything because 6 guys can get 25 any night. Yeahh they’re so invincible. Wonder how they didn’t go undefeated   Lol yeah wonder how they lost to St John’s and Marquette with the 6 Michael Jordan’s they have running around.

Never lost to Marquette.  Lost to StJohns and Providence when Phil Booth and Eric Paschall were both out injured. Once again, get a clue. Thats 2 key starters.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by LB_Dirtbags:

Nova ranked #3 W/ 3pt FG’s p/ game. Good sign Nova relies heavily w/ their 3Ball. Will they change up their game w 1 day off? Highly doubt it.

Michigan’s result from defending the 3 ball.

Loyola 1-10
FSU 4-17
Texas A&M 3-15
Houston 7-18 
Montana 3-15
Purdue 8-23
Michigan St. 9-25
Nebraska 4-16
Iowa 7-23

Total: 
 46-162 = 28% 

This will be a closer game than what people here foresee. 






You make the biggest mistake that most bettors make........so Villanova scores 85 pts in 26 of 39 games and that is mostly against slightly better competition. I know this, because Sagarin ratings take this into account and Villa was #1 a lot of the year and didn't leave the Top 10 once. Talk to me about Michigan's offense that could only score 15 pts for the first 15 minutes vs an #11 seed who dominated most of  the game. So when does the miracle happen??  lol......

Your mistake.....step#1- control Villa's offense and thats a big step

Now how about executing on step#2- executing on your offense vs superior competition who are used to the big stage, tough competition and still manage to score over 85 regularly, in a massive dome over 90? 

Give your head a shake. Michigan will not cover.
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Villanova is a very well coach talented team with Senior PG Brunson running the show.
If Villanova 3 pt shooting continue to fall like it did vs Kansas will be a long night for Michigan.

I see Villanova cutting down the nets tomorrow night.
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Last2thirst:


You make the biggest mistake that most bettors make........so Villanova scores 85 pts in 26 of 39 games and that is mostly against slightly better competition. I know this, because Sagarin ratings take this into account and Villa was #1 a lot of the year and didn't leave the Top 10 once. Talk to me about Michigan's offense that could only score 15 pts for the first 15 minutes vs an #11 seed who dominated most of  the game. So when does the miracle happen??  lol......

Your mistake.....step#1- control Villa's offense and thats a big step

Now how about executing on step#2- executing on your offense vs superior competition who are used to the big stage, tough competition and still manage to score over 85 regularly, in a massive dome over 90? 

Give your head a shake. Michigan will not cover.

Got it...so the more a team scores the better they are....makes perfect sense on why Nova should win this in a blowout. Oh, and let’s not forget the “big stage” that  Nova plays on....so based on how Michigan scored last game, we should be expectig a score of something like 89-60, 95-65, 88-67...thanks for your feedback, really appreciate it greatly.
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