Virginia continued its great moneymaking run with a victory/cover over Iowa State on Friday, giving the Cavaliers eight covers in their last nine games. Syracuse, meanwhile, after a come-from-behind win over Gonzaga, is 6-1 against the spread over its previous seven outings. In an all-ACC Midwest Region final the Cavs battle the Orange on Sunday evening in Chicago.
Point spread: The Cavaliers opened as eight-point favorites; the total was 123, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
March Madness pick, via Odds Shark computer: 69.