Zags Historic Final 4 Favorites; Has The Line Gone Too high?

Gonzaga will be a historic favorite when they tip off against UCLA in their Final Four matchup on Saturday.

The Zags have won every NCAA Tournament game by at least 16 points, which is a reason why oddsmakers have made them the largest favorite in Final Four history with a spread of -13.5 at SportsBetting 

UCLA vs. Gonzaga (-13.5, 146)

Here are the prior three largest spreads in Final Four history (since 1985):

1999 – Duke (-11) vs. Michigan State
2013 – Louisville (-10) vs. Wichita State
2016 – North Carolina (-9.5) vs. Syracuse

(Odds and information provided by Colorado-based online sportsbook SportsBetting)

Gonzaga is also the odds-on favorite to cut down the nets in Indianapolis. Here are the championship odds heading into the Final Four:

NCAA National Championship
Gonzaga -250
Baylor +225
Houston +500
UCLA +1600

In the all-Texas Final Four matchup, Baylor is a slight favorite over Houston.

Houston vs. Baylor (-4.5, 135.5)

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