Memphis vs UCLA will pit arguably the two most talented squads in the NCAA final four when they play at the Alamodome in Texas at 6:07 ET. UCLA was taken to a new level this year by powerful offensive scoring machine Kevin Love who has made the Bruins a solid bet all season going 21-14-2 ATS. Love will be matched up in this game against dominating Memphis center Joey Dorsey who has been an animal defensively in the NCAA tournament with 9.3 rebound and 2.5 blocks per game. Sportsbetting.com has Memphis as a -2 point NCAA final four betting favorite against UCLA.
The Bruins have survived some close calls leading up to the NCAA final four, but they have proved to be resilient with an experienced. Memphis is 37-1 SU going into their final four game against UCLA and they have steamrolled Michigan State and Texas like road kill in their last two games. Led by a deep group of stone cold sharphooters, Memphis averages 80.3 points per game on offense. Sportsbetting.com has the TOTAL at 113.5 for UCLA vs Memphis Final Four 2008 game.
Chris Douglas-Roberts is a lights out 3-point shooter nailing an incredible 44.2 % from behind the arc while averaging 22.5 PPG. Memphis Tigers point guard Derrick Rose is the stud that keeps the offensive juggernaunt cranking with his off-the-charts athleticism. Rose is a born leader that will have to play a brilliant game to execute plays to get to the hoop against a stingy Bruins defense that allows 58.9 PPG.
