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2009 NCAA Champion Odds: Michigan State vs. North Carolina

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 6th, 2009 | Add a comment
There will be 72,000 people at Ford Field, and most will be rooting for the Michigan State Spartans. North Carolina, the preseason No. 1 and top seed in the South Regional, and Michigan State, a less-hyped and more overlooked No. 2 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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March Madness Final Four Odds

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 4th, 2009 | Add a comment
And the odds are on the move: No. 2 Michigan State was a 4.5-point underdog at press time against No. 1 Connecticut, up from four points. No. 3 Villanova remains a 7.5-point puppy versus No. 1 North Carolina in Saturday’s … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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March Madness Final Four Props

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 3rd, 2009 | Add a comment
It’s like the Super Bowl all over again. There are enough NCAA Tournament Final Four props to satisfy even the most insatiable March Madness bettor. Here are three of our favorites. Player to score the most points in the Final Four North … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NCAA Final Four Party Ideas

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 3rd, 2009 | Add a comment
If you’re hosting a Final Four party and you want it to be more than eight guys sitting on a couch drinking beer and eating nachos, here are some ideas that will make your NCAA semifinals bash a little more … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NCAA Final Four Betting Preview: Villanova vs. North Carolina

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 2nd, 2009 | Add a comment
North Carolina is a huge public team but the Big East commands tremendous reverence, which is a plus for Villanova. The Wildcats have already taken out Duke and Pittsburgh as short underdogs. Villanova is guard-heavy, with a frontcourt that’s just 6-7 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NCAA Final Four Betting: Michigan State vs. Connecticut

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 2nd, 2009 | Add a comment
The Connecticut Huskies have covered all four of their NCAA Tournament games beating Chattanooga, Texas A&M, Purdue and Missouri by a combined 101 points. It most likely will not be that easy on Saturday when they take on the Michigan … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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March Madness Top Final Fours

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 1st, 2009 | Add a comment
But there is something compelling about making that last step before reaching the Promised Land. Here are five Final Fours from the 64/65-team era that we won’t be forgetting soon. 1988 (Kansas, Oklahoma, Duke, Arizona): Danny Manning and the No. 6 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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March Madness Final Four Predictions

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 1st, 2009 | Add a comment
But that’s patently not true in college hoops, where simply reaching the later rounds of the NCAA Tournament is like joining an exclusive club. Everyone covets Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and especially Final Four membership. This year’s Final Four features two … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NCAA Final Four Odds: North Carolina Betting Profile

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
They are back in the Final Four and playing like the favorite (+200) to win the national championship. Getting to Detroit, however, was a little tougher than many experts expected. The Tar Heels lost key players to injury or suspension. They started … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NCAA Final Four Odds: Villanova Betting Profile

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
The Villanova Wildcats have made it this far because they are good at throwing opponents off of their game. They stifled Duke’s shooters in the regional semifinals, holding the Blue Devils to 5-for-27 from 3-point range. And though DeJuan Blair … Read More Read More