The line set for this game has set off alarms in my head all week, and now it time for me to tell you why. The PAC 10 has proven throughout this tournament that they might just be the best conference in all of college hoops. With UCLA advancing to the Elite 8, both Oregon and USC have a shot to pull off the trifecta tonight that would simply stun the rest of the CBB world. With that being said, why are the Ducks only 3-point favorites to the Runnin’ Rebs of UNLV? They played in a much tougher conference. They’ve played a much tougher schedule. Why only three-points? I’ll tell you why, it’s because HC Kruger has got one heck of a team. Their win over Wiscy was by no means a fluke. These kids can ball, and I’m more comfortable backing them in this spot against a Ducks squad that’s had a pretty easy road up until this point. Their struggles in their first round match-up with Miami (OH) certainly leads me to believe that UNLV is more than capable of advancing here. Look for them to slow it down as well, and keep this more of a half court game. They got the big bodies down low to do damage against Oregon’s interior, and they can play defense with the best of them. Look for this to be a defensive minded slugfest. UNLV wants to keep this game in the 60’s, and if that occurs, they’re runnin right into the Elite 8.

Bet on UNLV +3.0…

This Hoyas club has quietly put together a sensational season, and I don’t foresee it ending anytime soon. Their round 1 dismantling of Belmont was certainly a sight to see. Especially since they got off to such a slow start and still won by 25. The final score in their Round 2 match-up looks closer than what really happened on the floor, but I’ll just chalk that up to BC’s familiarity with the Hoyas after battling against them in the Big East for so many years before moving to the ACC. Vanderbilt is coming off a mighty impressive OT win over Washington State in which the Commodores studs had huge games. Byars and Foster combined for 47 of their 78 points hat game, but I foresee it being much tougher for them in this game. GTOWN just frustrates the heck out of you with their style of play. Their stats don’t look overly impressive, but that’s because they slow play down so much. However, this squad is as efficient as it gets. They play tremendous defense,, and they’re money from the charity stripe. Jeff Green might just be the best college baller remaining in the tourney, and the big man Hibbert is such a beast underneath with his inside game and precision passing. I honestly don’t think Vandy stands a chance in this game. GTOWN paid the ‘Dores a visit way back in November of this year when each team hadn’t really broken a sweat yet. They rolled them by 16 in a game where both teams were still acclimating to new faces. Vandy only lost three games at home all season long, so that win was very impressive. I love the job HC Stallings has done with this team, but they’re really up against it tonight. Lay the chalk as the Hoyas move on to the Elite 8.

Bet on Georgetown -7.5…