March Madness Picks: Score Predictions for Both Final Four Games

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We’re down to the Final Four of March Madness, and the matchups are mouth-watering for college basketball fans.

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On one side of the bracket, UConn attempts to establish itself as a modern-day dynasty and faces an offensive juggernaut in Illinois.

Meanwhile, Arizona and Michigan are squaring off as two of the highest-rated teams in the modern era.

I break down both games and bring you my score predictions and March Madness picks for the Final Four on Saturday, April 4.

March Madness score predictions

Matchup

Score prediction

Betting edge

Illinois
vs

UConn

72-69

Illinois -1.5
-115

Michigan
vs

Arizona

80-78

Arizona ML
+100

Predictions made on 4-3. 

Best Final Four score predictions

Illinois vs  UConn

Score prediction: Illinois 72-69

These teams clashed all the way back in November. Both lineups have changed since, but Illinois’ familiarity with UConn’s physicality, ball movement, and constant offensive motion will come in handy.

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The Fighting Illini know how to prepare for this matchup, and four of the Huskies’ five losses this season came against teams they were rematching.

Illinois boasts the highest-rated offense in the country, and its defense has made major strides in the tourney. The Illini shut down Houston and Iowa in back-to-back games by hedging ball screens and not allowing ball-handlers space to operate.

The Huskies will need to bomb Illinois from deep if they want to win, but their outside shooters (except for Alex Karaban) haven’t been consistent enough for me to trust.

With the Illini doing a better job taking care of the ball and defending without fouling, I’ll back them to cover in Indianapolis.

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Michigan vs  Arizona

Score prediction: Arizona 80-78

This should be a razor-close game between two teams that have been dominant on both sides of the floor all season.

It will be a bloodbath in the…

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