March Madness Final Four Betting Guide: Top Picks and Predictions
The NCAA Tournament Final Four features four legendary programs - Duke, North Carolina, Villanova, and Kansas - battling in New Orleans. Here are the top betting picks for these high-stakes matchups:
Kansas (-4) vs Villanova
- Back Kansas to cover the spread
- Villanova missing key player Justin Moore (injury)
- Villanova's already-thin 7-man rotation further depleted
- Kansas has superior depth, especially with Remy Martin off bench
- Expect Wildcats to struggle maintaining pace over 40 minutes
North Carolina vs Duke
- Take UNC to win outright
- First-ever NCAA Tournament meeting between rivals
- UNC showing strong mental toughness throughout tournament
- Overcame adversity vs Baylor (multiple ejections)
- Ended St. Peter's Cinderella run convincingly
- Poised to end Coach K's career in Final Four
Most Outstanding Player Value Picks:
- Armando Bacot (UNC) ~10/1 odds
- Strong Duke matchup advantage
- Odds will drop significantly if UNC advances
- Remy Martin (Kansas) ~10/1 odds
- Key scoring spark off bench
- Critical to Kansas' Final Four run
Both Bacot and Martin offer good value as championship game participants likely to impact their team's title chances.
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Note: All betting lines subject to change. Please bet responsibly.
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