Gonzaga vs 1 Duke preview
By Chip Patterson / College Football/Basketball Writer
March 28, 2015 02:03 AM ET
Can Notre Dame push Kentucky? That seems to be the question of the evening after watching the Irish put on a brilliant offensive display against Wichita State. Putting that unstoppable force against the immovable object that is Kentucky's defense has everyone excited for a potential thriller on Saturday, but the oddsmakers still like the undefeated Wildcats by double digits.
Kentucky covered the 13.5-point spread with ease by doubling up West Virginia 78-39 and has opened as a 11.5-point favorite against the Fighting Irish in Saturday night's Elite Eight matchup in Cleveland. In the West Region final, Arizona has opened as a slight favorite against Wisconsin.
Duke opens as a 2.5-point favorite in the South Regional final against Gonzaga after taking care of Utah, and Michigan State, the Vegas favorite to win the East, is also favored by 2.5 points against Louisville.
Saturday
West Region final: No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 1 Wisconsin (+1.5); 6:05 p.m. ET, TBS
Midwest Region final: No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 1 Kentucky (-11.5); 8:45 p.m. ET, TBS
Sunday
East Regional final: No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Louisville (+2.5), 2:20 p.m. ET, CBS
South Regional final: No. 2 Gonzaga vs. No. 1 Duke (-2.5), 5:05 p.m. ET, CBS
Louisville's Montrezl Harrell dribbles against NC State on Friday. (USATSI)
- HOME
- NCAA TOURNAMENT
- BRACKET GAMES
- FANTASY
- NFL DRAFT
- BEYOND SCOREBOARD
- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- NHL
- NCAA FOOTBALL
- NCAA BASKETBALL
- GOLF
- NASCAR
- TENNIS
- HIGH SCHOOL
- FULL SITE
By Chip Patterson / College Football/Basketball Writer
March 28, 2015 02:03 AM ET
Can Notre Dame push Kentucky? That seems to be the question of the evening after watching the Irish put on a brilliant offensive display against Wichita State. Putting that unstoppable force against the immovable object that is Kentucky's defense has everyone excited for a potential thriller on Saturday, but the oddsmakers still like the undefeated Wildcats by double digits.
Kentucky covered the 13.5-point spread with ease by doubling up West Virginia 78-39 and has opened as a 11.5-point favorite against the Fighting Irish in Saturday night's Elite Eight matchup in Cleveland. In the West Region final, Arizona has opened as a slight favorite against Wisconsin.
Duke opens as a 2.5-point favorite in the South Regional final against Gonzaga after taking care of Utah, and Michigan State, the Vegas favorite to win the East, is also favored by 2.5 points against Louisville.
Saturday
West Region final: No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 1 Wisconsin (+1.5); 6:05 p.m. ET, TBS
Midwest Region final: No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 1 Kentucky (-11.5); 8:45 p.m. ET, TBS
Sunday
East Regional final: No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Louisville (+2.5), 2:20 p.m. ET, CBS
South Regional final: No. 2 Gonzaga vs. No. 1 Duke (-2.5), 5:05 p.m. ET, CBS
Louisville's Montrezl Harrell dribbles against NC State on Friday. (USATSI)
today.
