By Charles Jay
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The Villanova Wildcats have been very forceful in ripping through this NCAA Tournament, and in the opinion of some, they are playing like the team that once held the #1 spot in the polls. But on Saturday they will be going up against the team that holds that position NOW as they take on the Kansas Jayhawks with a shot at the Final Four on the line. This game will get underway at 8:45 PM ET at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville. And Vietbet customers can get in on the action with real-time wagering through the magic of Live Betting Extra.
NCAA Tournament Betting Line – Villanova vs Kansas:
In the NCAA Tournament betting odds posted on this game by the people at Vietbet, Kansas is the slight favorite:
Kansas Jayhawks -2.5
Villanova Wildcats +2.5
Over 145 points -110
Under 145 points -110
It’s not that the Wildcats haven’t been highly thought of from the start – indeed, they were high in the pre-season polls and even held the #1 position in the country for a time – but they may be jelling a little more than they have all season long. They have quickness, the product of the top-notch backcourt that, most of the time will put four different guards on the floor, and they come into this game with a record of 32-5 straight-up (18-17-1 against the basketball pointspread).
If they can continue to shoot lights-out from the outside (over 50% threes so far), they will have a chance to advance to Final Four territory. As it is, they are in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2009.
How impressive did Villanova have to be in its Sweet 16 game?
To give you an idea, Miami shot 53% from the floor and hit 10 of 17 three-pointers. So how in the world did Villanova win 92-69? By being even MORE scorching than that. The Wildcats were almost 63% from the field and made ten triples as well, and they also made the most of their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 19 chances.
Villanova has been just unbelievable shooting the basketball in this tournament, making 58%, 59% and 62.7% in these three contests. And they have been 46.4%, 52.6% and 66.7% from the arc, and that is plenty of “pop” for a team that is now just 35.6% accurate from downtown this season.
For the edification of Vietbet patrons, they have a nice combination of small, quick people and bigger, more aggressive people in the backcourt. It all begins with Ryan Arcidiacono, who is operating with a 3-to-1 ratio of assists to turnovers, which makes him an ideal floor leader for any team that wants to minimize mistakes. When you look at one of his backcourt partners, Josh Hart, you’ll see why he is going to be a handful for Kansas to contend with. Hart averages 15.4 points, along with 6.9 rebounds, and at 6-5, he has the ability to post up smaller guards. The same can be said for 6-6 swingman Chris Jenkins, who has the ability to play close to the basket or go outside and hit a three-pointer.
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The wild card in this one is Daniel Ochefu, who had a big game against Miami, scoring 17 points. Yes, he is likely to encounter some more resistance from Kansas, but really, how much? It’s not as if the Jayhawks have a lot of people who can go in there and intimidate the opponent by blocking shots. We will see if Ochefu’s offense can complement would Villanova hopes will be some hot triple shooting once again.
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