Vegas line

[rickf]

X +1 so far

[X-lucidity]

Keep in mind Vegas just wants equal action on both sides. Purely b-ball logic would have X a 1.5 to 2 pt Fave.
But who cares. Let's get out early on 'em and watch Kaiser regain his form.
X - 83
V - 77
Hell flipp'in yes

[Jesseandrippers]

X: 88
V: 46

[Alpalpa]

X goes 22 for 26 from the 3. Out rebounds Nova 62 to 12. All Nova starters foul out by 15:23 remaining in the 2nd half. X hits 57 of 61 from the line. JP, Tre and Big Sean all go off for 30+. The walk-ons cover 20.

X - 143
V - 19

[Anti-Homer]

Keep in mind Vegas just wants equal action on both sides. Purely b-ball logic would have X a 1.5 to 2 pt Fave.
But who cares. Let's get out early on 'em and watch Kaiser regain his form.
X - 83
V - 77
Hell flipp'in yes

I think think the final will be very close to this. I'll say 82-79 X. Villanova does not have the quality depth of X, and will be missing Phil Booth. He torched X for 4 or 5 in 3s' the 1st game. He shoots over 40% from 3, but just as importantly, he was a ball hawk on defense. As said previously, I think Nova's edge over X is more mental, rather than a talent discrepancy.

Both the team and coaches have look defeated after the 2nd timeout in most games played since joining the BE. I think X wins, but ain't betting on this one. I also hope they pound the post, as Spellman is the only effective post player they have. They made Spellman look like Tim Duncan last game. That shouldn't, and won't happen again.