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Final Four Predictions: 3 Reasons Why Arizona Will Beat Michigan Tonight

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Douglas Farmer details why Arizona has a leg up on Michigan in tonight’s Final Four matchup.

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5 in a college basketball game is as close to a pick’em as you will see. The sportsbook needs to give the edge to someone; anything -0. 5 or -1 would simply be asking who will win.

The Arizona Wildcats are hardly underdogs against the Michigan Wolverines. Even the moneyline reflects that, sitting at just +105 at bet365. Here's why the Wildcats will prevail in my March Madness picks for Saturday, April 4.

Ability to Shut Down Michigan’s 3-Point Shooting When Michigan struggles from deep, the Wolverines are distinctly vulnerable. They went 1-5 ATS against NCAA Tournament teams this season when shooting worse than 30% from 3-point range. In a game that is effectively a pick’em, that trend becoming a reality would also suggest Michigan should lose outright.