We’ve come to that point in the NCAA Tournament go-to players not only shine, but supporting casts also step up and become X-factors, swinging momentum and tilting the score. Diamond Miller, Hailey Van Lith and Caitlin Clark all led their teams to the Elite Eight. But Jasmyne Roberts put up 26 points in Miami’s Sweet 16 win over Villanova, LaDazhia Williams’s 24 points helped get LSU past Utah, and Kamilla Cardoso had 10 points and two blocks against UCLA.
Who are going to be the difference-makers in the Elite Eight? Let’s find out.
If you’re unfamiliar with betting numbers, the general idea is you subtract whatever the number is from the score, and that should make it even. So “LSU (-9.5)” basically means the Tigers should win by 10 points against Miami. The .5 allows you to pick a side, so there are no ties. In short, the team with the “-” number next to it is giving the other team that much of a lead in this figurative world. If “PK” is listed, it means the teams are rated even strength and it’s a straight win or loss pick.
Here are Sunday’s picks:
No. 9 Miami vs. No. 3 LSU (-9.5), 7 p.m. (ET), ESPN
Miami started the tournament with its defensive pedal on the floor and it hasn’t let up since. But the Hurricanes also have been aggressive on offense,…
