ROB VINCILETTI: 6* 100% 23-0 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER
(NCAAB) Gonzaga vs. North Carolina,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -105.00 Gonzaga (Away)
Result: Loss
The championship system play is on Gonzaga. Game 602 at 9:25 eastern on CBS. Gonzaga has been the best team all year and they dominated their non conference schedule. In fact they are 42-7 vs Non conference teams and have won 17 straight. They are 9-1 vs teams who average 77 or more points per game and 5-0 on the road vs top 25 schools. Teams with the higher win percentage are 6-0 straight up and ats as a #5 or lower seed. Teams who allowed the least amount of points in the tournament are 26-10 ats and have cashed 4 straight. Teams with n .850 or higher win percentage have covered 5 of the last 6 times.. Carolina will be the popular choice as many will see the motivation they would have since they were buzzer beat in the final last year by Villanova. However, once the game starts The Hells will see the overall talent Gonzaga has on both sides of the ball. Gonzaga has the best defense in the tourney allowing just 36% shooting, they have held 18 of the last 23 teams to under 40%. Carolina won despite shooting just 36% against Oregon mainly due to the plethora of turnovers that Oregon had. The Heels are 2-4 vs top 25 teams on the road and have failed to cover 9 of 13 in Championship games. They have a slight edge on offense ranked 9th compared to 14 for Gonzaga. however Gonzaga is ranked 5th in total defense while Carolina is ranked 128th. Go with Gonzaga.