To nobody’s surprise, reigning-champion UConn has made it back to the Final Four (8:49 p.m. ET, TBS). The Huskies’ opponent in the semifinals, however, surprised many. Alabama has emerged from a solid West region to make its first Final Four in program history. We’ll unpack the odds for this seemingly-lopsided matchup and help guide you to the Final Four bets that yield value.
What more can we say about UConn that we haven’t already said? Dan Hurley’s squad has won every game this tournament by 17-plus points. The Huskies went on an insane 30-point run against Illinois in the Elite Eight, ultimately beating the Illini by 25 despite maxing out at three three-pointers for the second time in three games. Who needs treys, anyway!?
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Alabama, that’s who. Mark Sears and the Tide have hit 48 three-pointers over the first four rounds of March Madness, culminating in a fascinating 16-for-36 clinic from beyond the arc in their 89-82 win over Clemson on Saturday. ‘Bama has scored 89 points in two consecutive games, after opening the tournament with a whopping 109-96 win over Charleston.
Can Nate Oats continue its improbable run and mount one of the biggest upsets in modern NCAA history? Or, will…