PREMIUM
Rogers' *10* FINAL FOUR ANNHILATOR (Wisc-Kentucky)
(NCAAB) Wisconsin vs. Kentucky,
Point Spread: -5.00 | -105.00 Kentucky (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -5.00 | -105.00 Kentucky (Home)
Result: Loss
The undefeated Kentucky Wildcats needed to rally late to escape with a victory over Notre Dame last weekend, and they face another tough test this Saturday against Wisconsin. The Irish might have caught Kentucky by surprise, but I expect John Calipari to have his team well prepared for Wisconsin. We are asked to lay just a handful of points to back the 38-0 Wildcats, who were favored by double-digits last week against the Irish.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Previous History - Many people are choosing to focus on the fact that the Wildcats played a close game versus Notre Dame, mostly because we don't normally expect Kentucky to be involved in close games. They had won seven straight by double-digits prior to the Elite 8 match-up with the Irish. Wisconsin though has been doing things the hard way since the Big-10 Final, when they rallied late to force overtime against Michigan State. All their games in the tournament so far have been close, and they've gotten off to some slow starts. They will definitely need to be better to compete with the Wildcats.
2. Frank Kaminsky - He's one of the favorites to win the Player of the Year Award, and he's coming off a big game against Arizona scoring 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting. He only managed eight points and five rebounds in last year's Final Four loss to Kentucky. He's got his work cut as Kentucky's defense will be the biggest and most skilled he's faced since these teams met the last time.
3. X-Factor - With an average height of 6"9", Kentucky is by far the tallest team in the country. In fact they are taller than all but one NBA team (Minnesota).
Selection: This is a play on the Kentucky Wildcats (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Previous History - Many people are choosing to focus on the fact that the Wildcats played a close game versus Notre Dame, mostly because we don't normally expect Kentucky to be involved in close games. They had won seven straight by double-digits prior to the Elite 8 match-up with the Irish. Wisconsin though has been doing things the hard way since the Big-10 Final, when they rallied late to force overtime against Michigan State. All their games in the tournament so far have been close, and they've gotten off to some slow starts. They will definitely need to be better to compete with the Wildcats.
2. Frank Kaminsky - He's one of the favorites to win the Player of the Year Award, and he's coming off a big game against Arizona scoring 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting. He only managed eight points and five rebounds in last year's Final Four loss to Kentucky. He's got his work cut as Kentucky's defense will be the biggest and most skilled he's faced since these teams met the last time.
3. X-Factor - With an average height of 6"9", Kentucky is by far the tallest team in the country. In fact they are taller than all but one NBA team (Minnesota).
Selection: This is a play on the Kentucky Wildcats (10*)