2012 NCAA Tournament Final Four Betting Predictions
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Okay handicapperspicks.com basketball betting faithful, if you’re looking to get some ‘inside information’ on just what to expect when the 2012 NCAA Final Four gets underway this coming Saturday, then you’ve undoubtedly come to the right place! This expert look at both Final Four matchups, will give avid college hoops gamblers all the insight they’ll need in order to make a plethora of pay day-producing picks on the 2012 college basketball season’s two NCAA Tournament semifinal showdowns. Let’s start with the highly-anticipated in-state rivalry between the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals looking to pull off the upset over the top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats before moving on to the later matchup between No. 2 seeds Ohio State and Kansas.

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 4 Louisville
When: Saturday, March 31st 2012, 6:05 PM ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Kentucky Wildcats (36-2 SU, 15-21-1 ATS, 16-19-2 O/U)
The Kentucky wildcats are looking like a force right about now college basketball bettors! The Wildcats have won their four NCAA Tournament games by a combined 57 points for an average margin of victory of 14.2 points per contest. The Wildcats average 72.7 points per game (57th) while also ranking eighth in field goal shooting percentage (48.8) as six players all average double figures in scoring for head coach John Calipari. Kentucky also held its opponents to a miniscule 60.6 points per contest defensively to finish 25th in points allowed while also ranking first in the nation in defensive field goal percentage (37.5). College basketball gamblers should know that the Wildcats have compiled a perfect 9-0 SU mark in neutral site games this season. Freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has averaged 21.5 points per game over the last two in leading the Wildcats to victory, while freshman center/forward Anthony Davis, the consensus No. 1 overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, led the team in scoring during the regular season (14.3 ppg).

Louisville Cardinals (30-9 SU, 22-13-1 ATS, 15-21 O/U)
Louisville is riding a season-high eight-game SU and ATS winning streak right now and beat Florida in a 62-58 thriller in the Elite Eight to reach the Final Four. Louisville averaged just 68.8 points per game this season, but did manage to finish 31st in points allowed defensively (60.8 ppg). Rick Pitino’s ballclub led the nation in field goal defense (38.0 percent and has not allowed more than 68 points in their four NCAA Tournament games. Sophomore point guard Russ Smith and freshman forward Chane Behanan have ramped up their games to lead Louisville with Smith making a huge impact for the Cardinals coming off the bench. The Cardinals are a perfect 8-0 in neutral site games this season.

Now, let’s take a look at the second game of Saturday’s Final Four matchups, featuring No. 2 Ohio State against top-seeded Kansas.

No. 2 Kansas vs. No. 2 Ohio State
When: Saturday, March 31st 2012, 8:45 PM ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Kansas Jayhawks (31-6 SU, 18-17-1 ATS, 13-21-2 O/U)
The Kansas Jayhawks pounded No. 1 North Carolina in their Elite Eight matchup 80-67 to reach the Final Four and now they will look to do the same to Ohio State in this prime time matchup. Kansas averaged an impressive 74.2 points per game this season to rank 39th in scoring while making an aggregate 47.6 percent of their field goal attempts to rank a stellar 22nd in the country. Junior forward Thomas Robinson leads the Jayhawks in scoring (17.7 ppg) with senior point guard Tyshawn Taylor putting up 16.7 points per contest. The Jayhawks limited their opponents to just 61.6 points per game (42nd) while also holding them to a pitiful 38.0 percent shooting mark from the field, good for fourth in the nation. Kansas has not allowed more than 67 points in their four NCAA Tournament games so far but have lost three times in 10 neutral court games this season.

Ohio State Buckeyes (31-7 SU, 20-13 ATS, 20-11-2 O/U)
Ohio State has won eight of their last nine games and has looked better and better in their four NCAA Tournament wins coming by at least seven points, including their hard-fought 77-70 Elite Eight win over Syracuse last weekend. NBA-bound forward Jared Sullinger leads the Buckeyes in scoring (18.0 ppg) helping Ohio State rank an impressive 34th in the nation in scoring, (75.0 ppg). The Buckeyes also ranked a stellar 18th in field goal percentage (48.0). Ohio State allowed just 59.7 points per game (18th) while limiting their opponents to just 40.6 percent shooting from the field (45th). Ohio State has gone 6-1 in neutral site games this season.

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NCAA Tournament Picks: March 18th 2012
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Pick: South Florida -2.5
Ohio may still be the under dog but this South Florida team really thinks of themselves as a Cinderalla team being one of the last 4 in. They have some real rhythm going right now and Ohio will have their hands full trying to score. In fact they are just 5-10 ATS this year when scoring less than 70 points. There is a good chance that happens as only two opponents have score more than 70 on South Florida and those games came on the road @Kansas and @Georgetown. I see the Bulls moving on here with that great defense. -Freddy Wills

Pick: Creighton +8.5
I don’t expect UNC to go down here, but I do expect it to be tested. Recent history suggests this to be a tough spot for the Tar Heels, who are 0-11 ATS when playing away from home on one or less days’ rest the last 2 seasons. Interestingly enough, the Heels have actually lost by an average score of 76.2 to 74.5 in this situation. The Creighton Bluejays are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog and 7.0-12.5 points. Also, Creighton is 9-0 ATS when playing away from home versus good rebounding teams – outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game – over the last 2 seasons. Take the points. -Jeff Alexander

Pick: Florida State -2
Cincinnati is 25-10 overall this year while Florida State is 25-9 overall on the season. Florida State is 5-0 their last 5 games where they are scoring an average of 75 points per game. Bearcats are 6-27 ATS in their last 33 Sunday games. Bearcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. Bearcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5 Seminoles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning SU record. Seminoles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Seminoles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win. Seminoles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Seminoles are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games. We’ll recommend a small play on Florida State tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Atkinson. Get more NCAA Tournament Picks from our handicappers throughout all of March Madness at Handicapperspicks.com