In just two days, Virginia and Auburn will play for a spot in Monday's national championship game, with Michigan State and Texas Tech squaring off right after to see who will face the winner. But who's going to come out on top in the 2019 Final Four in Minneapolis? Will Virginia reach its first title game, or will the Tigers keep up their incredible NCAA tournament run? Will the Spartans ride the momentum of their win over Duke, or will the Red Raiders' No. 1 defense prevail?
We asked our writers to make their pick for each game, as well as explaining their decision, reflecting on what could go wrong and naming an under-the-radar x-factor that will be key to the result.