Tackling the biggest issues in sports from sports media students at Seton Hall
Northeast This region of the United States is one of the most conservative when it comes to attendance at games. The majority of teams seem to be on the same page in stressing the importance of social distancing. 20% is the highest amount of capacity allowed at any game in the northeast. MLB: The Boston…
(1) Gonzaga vs (1) Baylor Line: Gonzaga -4.5 O/U: 159 Time: 9:20 PM It is time for the game college basketball fans have been waiting to see all season. The two teams that have been ranked 1 and 2 throughout the year have trudged through a tournament filled with upsets to finally face off. The…
(1) Baylor vs (2) Houston Line: Baylor -5 O/U: 135 Time: 5:24 PM The first match-up of the Final Four features two teams who are both representing the state of Texas. Baylor enters this game with the anticipation that they will be back at 100%. They have gotten better every single game but have not put a full…
(1) Gonzaga vs (6) USC Line: Gonzaga –8.5 O/U: 153 Time: 7:15 PM The tournament favorite, Gonzaga, is one game away from the program’s second Final Four. The offensive juggernaut has coasted through this season with the only undefeated record in the country. They have 3 All-Americans who can take over the game at any time…
(2) Houston vs (12) Oregon State Line: Houston –8 O/U: 129.5 Time: Monday 7:15 PM The Elite Eight is a national stage that the Houston Cougars will use to show off their elite defense. On a path to the Final Four that will be achieved by only playing double-digit seeds, detractors will say that the Cougars…
(1) Gonzaga vs (5) Creighton Line: Gonzaga –13.5 O/U: 158.5 Time: Sunday 2:10 PM The clash of two high-powered offenses will be meeting in this match-up. Gonzaga is widely considered the most explosive offense. They feature 3 All-Americans who can fill up the stat sheet in every way imaginable. They will push the pace the…
(8) Loyola Chicago vs (12) Oregon State Line: Loyola Chicago –7 O/U: 125 Time: Saturday 2:40 PM In the usual slot of the 1 vs 4 match-ups, this region is featuring an 8 and 12 seed. The 8th seeded Loyola Chicago Ramblers are from the typical low seed. According to the KenPom ranking system, all teams seeded as…
(2) Iowa vs (7) Oregon Line: Iowa -4 O/U: 147 Time: Monday 12:10 Oregon the only team that will be moving on to the round of 32 without playing in the previous round. VCU had multiple positive COVID cases leading to the cancellation of the game and the advancement of the Ducks. They feature the third-team All-American, Chris…
(1) Illinois vs (8) Loyal IL Line: Illinois –7 O/U: 133.5 Time: Sunday 12:10 PM Loyola Chicago is back and looking to make another run of upsets. They have the first game this Sunday coming off an 11-point win over Georgia Tech. The 3-ball was falling as they went 11-27 from behind the arc. Lucas Williamson stepped…
(7) Florida vs (10) Virginia Tech Line: Florida -1 O/U: 135 Time: Friday 12:15 PM This first game tips off the round of 64 and is expected to bust 50% of the brackets, as the public opinion is split. Florida is a team that has had an up and down season, headlined by…