by EagleDave on Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:27 pm
Let's all take a deep breath from the blustering about which mid-major coach BC is going to hire to replace 74's favorite whipping boy for a moment and get some predictions on tonight's Final Four.
6:07 ET
#5 Butler 32-4
#5 Michigan State 28-8
The Line: Butler -1
O/U: 126
Much as I'd like to believe Butler can win this tournament, Tom Izzo flat out doesn't lose tournament games against teams like Butler. So you have to believe somehow, someway Michigan State comes away with this one.
8:47 ET
#1 Duke 33-5
#2 West Virginia 31-6
The Line: Duke -2.5
O/U: 131
West Virginia I think is the best team left in this thing and does some things that will really disrupt Duke (most notably, the way they pound the offensive glass). If Duke struggles to rebound at all in this game, it could be a long one. If they can hold their own on the glass, Smith & Scheyer should have their way against the depleted back court of the 'Eers. Duke wins a tight one...
Side Note: Can you think of another match-up that involves 2 teams that are almost unanimously hated by BC fans?
Is this the 5 o'clock free crack giveaway?