2015 Final Four: Bets to make before the weekend.
Saturday sits 2 days away. Before you start making bets on the games let’s take a look at some futures and some props for this upcoming weekend. I picked what I think are the best lines for making some money. Of course the odds are that Kentucky rolls through and wins it all. That outcome won’t give you much return on a bet though. So here are some highly possible alternatives to the common narrative.
Exact Finals Matchup
Wisconsin vs Duke
The more time I think about it, the more confident I am that Wisconsin is destined to erase the zero in Kentucky’s loss column. This Badgers team lost in a heartbreaking manner last year in the final four to Kentucky. The teams core group of players stayed at school another year with one mission: Win the championship they felt they deserved. A championship for Wisconsin wouldn’t feel right if they didn’t have to go through Kentucky to get there. Saturday night’s game has been a year in the making for the Badgers. This veteran loaded squad, with memories of a year ago fresh in their minds, will be the ones to take down Kentucky. This line offers a big payout for the better looking to take a risk but not get too crazy. Duke wins over the Spartans and the cinderella run comes to an end for Tom Izzo’s team.
Line: +300
Wisconsin vs Michigan State
If you feel like going big or going home look no further. An all B1G final? Could it actually happen? Well, for Michigan State it’s probably the only shot they have at winning this thing. As for the chances of these 2 B1G teams defeating the 2 most storied and successful college basketball programs in the country on the same day.. well it’s lofty I’ll just say that. But with a line like this it’s hard to ignore. If you’re feeling lucky you might as well put it to the test.
Line: +700
Odds to Win Tournament MOP
Karl Anthony Towns (Kentucky)
The most talked about player on the most talked about team. This is either a sure thing or just low hanging fruit tempting you with seemingly free money. If you think Kentucky is going to win it all then I this is who you should be putting your money on. Also a line to throw something on just so you don’t miss out if Kentucky dominates all the way through.
Line: 3/1
Jahlil Okafor & Justice Winslow (Duke)
I threw these two together because their odds are the same and it could really go either way. Personally, if Duke wins I think it will be largely credited to Winslow stepping up huge in the tournament. He’s opened a door for himself over the past 2 games to make a case for MOP. The attention is on after he averaged 18.5 pts/gm over Duke’s last 2 games. The case for Okafor is easy to make though. If they get through Michigan State it will most likely come as a result of Okafor shutting down Michigan State’s X-factor Branden Dawson. Both teams they could face in the finals would be great tests for Okafor.
Line: 5/1
Sam Dekker (Wisconsin)
All season long Frank Kaminsky and Wisconsin have been synonymous with each other in the media. Kaminsky’s player of the year quality campaign stole most of the spot light from his Badger teammates. Dekker has emerged as a lethal scorer in this tournament. Just ask Arizona. Dekker put up a career high 27 points against Arizona and went 5/5 from 3 in the 2nd half. He’s clutch and he’s confident. If Wisconsin wins this don’t be surprised if this guy gets MOP.
Line: 8/1
Travis Trice (Michigan State)
The senior guard on the Spartans has been nothing short of incredible through 4 games in the tournament. Averaging just under 20 points a game and shooting lights out from behind the arc, particularly late in games. If you think Michigan State is going to win it all then you know the only way that happens is if Trice continues to play out of his mind.
Line: 10/1
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