Florida-Louisville Line a PICK’EM
The Florida-Louisville line was a PICK’EM or EVEN for Saturday’s game. You can bet this one LIVE in-progress at BetDSI.com here.
Number 4 seed Louisville and number 7 seed Florida provided the biggest upsets of the Sweet 16 thus far.
Florida stunned number 3 seed Marquette with a final score of 68-58.
Eamonn Brennan of ESPN.com:
Thanks to a defense that has suddenly morphed into a shutdown force -- and the continued emergence of talented freshman guard Bradley Beal - Florida is back in the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. If the Gators find a way to break down Louisville's vaunted defense Saturday, they'll be back in the Final Four for the first time since Donovan's back-to-back national titles in 2006-07 -- and would become the first No. 7 seed to make it to the tournament's biggest stage since the 1984 Virginia Cavaliers.
"We're starting to peak right now," Florida forward Patric Young said. "It's the greatest time to play your best basketball."
Meanwhile, Louisville beat a number 1 seeded Michigan State team that many predicted would make it all the way to the final.
In fact, Michigan State's 44 points against Louisville are the fewest for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament in the shot clock era (Louisville scored 57 points in the game).
Gorgui Dieng had 7 blocks and 3 steals vs Michigan State. He is 4th player to have at least 7 blocks and at least 3 steals in a Men's Basketball Championship game.
Louisville have beaten Florida twice since 1997. They have won their last 7 games overall.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
