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Oklahoma vs. Villanova\u00a0Final Four Line Movement<\/h2>\nDid the line move?<\/h3>\n
Villanova opened as a 1- to 1.5-point favorite, and that line has since moved to 2. TopBet, though, was\u00a0one of the few sportsbooks to open at Villanova -2, and after a quick shift up to 2.5 it has settled back down to -2<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"March-Madness---News-Banners_250x130_v2\"](\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/March-Madness-News-Banners_250x130_v2.gif\")
<\/a><\/p>The totals line has seen a more significant shift. After opening at 149.5, it has since been bet all the way down to 145<\/a>, which is also where TopBet now has it.<\/p>\nJudging by the very slim spread, oddsmakers see this game as a toss-up. Both teams have been very impressive in the tournament. Villanova blew out its first three opponents before knocking out top overall seed Kansas. Meanwhile, Oklahoma brought down No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 1 Oregon by double-digits. Both teams are very capable on both sides of the ball, and both can get hot from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
The line\u2019s shift to the Wildcats is telling, though, and indicates that most bettors see them as the better overall team. The advanced stats agree with that assessment, as KenPom.com<\/a>\u00a0ranks Villanova with the edge in terms of adjusted offensive (4rd<\/sup> vs. 13th<\/sup>) and defensive (8th<\/sup> vs. 13th<\/sup>) efficiency over Oklahoma.<\/p>\nThe two teams\u2019 elite defensive play is most likely the reason why bettors have hit the under hard despite all the three-point shooting on the court.<\/p>\n
Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on the most up-to-date Final Four spread and over\/under lines.<\/p>\nWho will cover and why?<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThere\u2019s certainly a strong case to be made for the Sooners. Oklahoma blew out Villanova in their regular season meeting back in December. Meanwhile, Buddy Hield has been a man possessed in the tournament, averaging 29 points per game.<\/p>\n
However, Nova shot an unfathomable 4-of-32 from downtown in their loss to the Sooners. You\u2019d have to think the Wildcats, who are shooting 47 percent from three in the tournament, won\u2019t have another shooting night quite that bad. Nova\u2019s knack of forcing extra possessions could also be crucial, especially in a game that figures to be decided by at least two points<\/a>.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, both teams\u2019 ability to get hot from beyond the arc means this game has all the potential to turn into a shootout, which would send it over the\u00a0total of 145<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma vs. Villanova\u00a0Final Four Line Movement<\/h2>\nDid the line move?<\/h3>\n
Villanova opened as a 1- to 1.5-point favorite, and that line has since moved to 2. TopBet, though, was\u00a0one of the few sportsbooks to open at Villanova -2, and after a quick shift up to 2.5 it has settled back down to -2<\/a>.<\/p>\n Judging by the very slim spread, oddsmakers see this game as a toss-up. Both teams have been very impressive in the tournament. Villanova blew out its first three opponents before knocking out top overall seed Kansas. Meanwhile, Oklahoma brought down No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 1 Oregon by double-digits. Both teams are very capable on both sides of the ball, and both can get hot from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n The line\u2019s shift to the Wildcats is telling, though, and indicates that most bettors see them as the better overall team. The advanced stats agree with that assessment, as KenPom.com<\/a>\u00a0ranks Villanova with the edge in terms of adjusted offensive (4rd<\/sup> vs. 13th<\/sup>) and defensive (8th<\/sup> vs. 13th<\/sup>) efficiency over Oklahoma.<\/p>\n The two teams\u2019 elite defensive play is most likely the reason why bettors have hit the under hard despite all the three-point shooting on the court.<\/p>\n Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on the most up-to-date Final Four spread and over\/under lines.<\/p>\n There\u2019s certainly a strong case to be made for the Sooners. Oklahoma blew out Villanova in their regular season meeting back in December. Meanwhile, Buddy Hield has been a man possessed in the tournament, averaging 29 points per game.<\/p>\n However, Nova shot an unfathomable 4-of-32 from downtown in their loss to the Sooners. You\u2019d have to think the Wildcats, who are shooting 47 percent from three in the tournament, won\u2019t have another shooting night quite that bad. Nova\u2019s knack of forcing extra possessions could also be crucial, especially in a game that figures to be decided by at least two points<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, both teams\u2019 ability to get hot from beyond the arc means this game has all the potential to turn into a shootout, which would send it over the\u00a0total of 145<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>The totals line has seen a more significant shift. After opening at 149.5, it has since been bet all the way down to 145<\/a>, which is also where TopBet now has it.<\/p>\nWho will cover and why?<\/h3>\n
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