Bruce Marshall and Paul Stone each went 12-5 against the spread to tie for first in the Review-Journal March Madness Challenge. They have the same play in the Final Four.
Basketball
Pro handicappers Paul Stone and Bruce Marshall tied for first place in the Review-Journal’s NCAA Tournament contest. Here are their championship picks.
North Carolina State is one of the five biggest long shots since 2010 to reach the Final Four. Here are four other teams with magical NCAA Tournament runs.
The Phoenix Suns are the +650 second choice at the Westgate SuperBook to win the NBA championship next season behind the Boston Celtics, the 6-1 favorites.
Gonzaga is a consensus 4½-point favorite over Baylor in Monday’s NCAA championship game. The Bears are by far the best outcome on futures bets for Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Arkansas (20-5, 16-7-1 ATS), guided by fiery former UNR coach Eric Musselman, is listed at 70-1 odds at William Hill to win its first NCAA title since 1994.
Besides RJ Barrett, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, the Knicks will feature 2018 picks Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson and former Findlay Prep star Allonzo Trier.