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Kentucky favored to Beat UCONN


The lines are out, if you’re into that sort of thing, and the Cats have opened as a two-point favorite over Jim Calhoun’s bunch. They were favored by five in November before getting Kemba Walkered, but obviously are a much better team now. UConn isn’t much different than they were in Maui, but given that they dominated that whole tournament that’s not a knock on them. They had an extended lull during their conference season, but the Huskies have looked much more like the team that won 17 of its first 19 than the one that lost 7 of its next 11 before embarking on this remarkable postseason run.


And, if you can’t get enough numbers, stats guru Ken Pomeroy puts Kentucky at 45% to win the title, followed by UConn (30%), Butler (15%) and VCU (10%). Obviously, since his numbers voodoo didn’t exactly forecast such a crazy Final Four, it’s not time to start sizing up rings just because he says we’re the favorite. Still, if you’re trying to think positive this is something to at least take note of.


Only 5 days, 2 hours, and 49 minutes until gametime. It can’t some soon enough.




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