We are back with another set of great college basketball prop bets courtesy of Bovada Sportsbook, and today, we are taking a look at the Final Four prop bets on the board for the clash between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks in the Big Easy!

William Buford Total Points Over 13.5
Has Buford had the best NCAA Tournament in the world? Of course not. That being said, he is probably going to have a heck of a lot easier time getting open on the perimeter, knowing that Kansas is probably going to do a lot of double teaming of the big boys that get in the point. Buford has the potential to be a deadly shooter, especially from long range, and we like the prospects of both he and Aaron Craft coming up with some big games when push comes to shove against a team that is going to try to focus in on the defense from the inside to the outside and not the other way around.

Jeff Withey Total Blocks Over 3.5
In the Kentucky/Louisville clash, we went with the ‘under’ in blocked shots for Anthony Davis, but in this case, we think that Withey is the right play to get at least four rejections. He is going to be challenged quite a bit on the inside, especially if he is the one that is matched up more often with Jared Sullinger than Thomas Robinson is. Withey has really come on strong as one of the best defensive players, not just in the Big XII, but in the country as a whole, and he has most certainly proven it with his 20 blocks thus far in four games here in the tourney. The last team that tried to come to the inside against Withey on a regular basis with massively undersized big men was the NC State Wolfpack, and the big man swatted away 10 shots. We don’t need 10 this time around, but Sullinger and Deshaun Thomas are definitely giving up a ton in the height department to what Withey brings to the table.

Aaron Craft (-0.5 assists) vs. Tyshawn Taylor
Both Craft and Taylor are veteran players that have a lot of experience here in the NCAA Tournament over the years. That being said, Taylor still looks like a man that is pressing, and it is becoming clear to us that he would rather shoot the ball than become a major distributor. Granted, he averaged the exact same 4.7 assists per game that Craft did this year, but in the dance thus far, Taylor has just a total of 15 assists, while Craft has 23. In the end, the Buckeyes have the better point guard on both sides of the court, and not only will Craft prove to be the man that keeps the ball out of Taylor’s hands, but he will also be the one that gets the job done on the offensive side of the court as well.

Full List of Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Kansas Jayhawks Final Four Props @ Bovada Sportsbook (as of 3/30/12):
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(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points – Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
18½
(-120)o
(-120)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Rebounds – Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
9½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Free Throw Shots Made – Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
5½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points – Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
16½
(-125)o
(-115)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Rebounds – Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
6½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
1½
(-110)o
(-130)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points – William Buford (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
13½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – William Buford (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
1½
(-140)o
(EVEN)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points and Rebounds – Lenzelle Smith Jr. (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
12½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points, Rebounds and Assists – Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
Must play for action.

Over
18½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points – Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
18½
(-120)o
(-120)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Rebounds – Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
11½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Free Throw Shots Made – Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
4½
(-135)o
(-105)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points and Assists – Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
21½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
1½
(-105)o
(-135)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points, Rebound and Blocks – Jeff Withey (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
19½
(-120)o
(-120)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Blocks – Jeff Withey (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
3½
(-110)o
(-130)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points – Elijah Johnson (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
10½
(-125)o
(-115)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Elijah Johnson (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
1½
(-160)o
(+120)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Total Points, Rebounds and Assists – Travis Releford (Kansas)
Must play for action.

Over
14½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Jared Sullinger (Ohio State) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-110

No
-130
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-120

No
-120
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will William Buford (Ohio State) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
+140

No
-180
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Lenzelle Smith Jr. (Ohio State) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
EVEN

No
-140
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Aaron Craft (Ohio State) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-110

No
-130
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Thomas Robinson (Kansas) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-110

No
-130
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-105

No
-135
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Jeff Withey (Kansas) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-130

No
-110
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Elijah Johnson (Kansas) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
+120

No
-160
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Travis Releford (Kansas) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-115

No
-125
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+150

No
-200
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will William Buford (Ohio State) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+150

No
-200
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Lenzelle Smith Jr. (Ohio State) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+140

No
-180
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+140

No
-180
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Elijah Johnson (Kansas) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+160

No
-230
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Will Conner Teahan (Kansas) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+155

No
-220
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
Pick (-120)

Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
Pick (-120)
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
-2½ (-115)

Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas)
+2½ (-125)
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)
+2½ (-115)

Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
-2½ (-125)
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)
+½ (-130)

Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas)
-½ (-110)
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Who will record more rebounds in the game?
Both must play for action.

Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
+1½ (-115)

Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
-1½ (-125)
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Who will record more assists in the game?
Both must play for action.

Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
-½ (-120)

Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas)
+½ (-120)
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Player to score first point of the game?
All wagers have action.

Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
5/1

Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
5/1

Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)
11/2

Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas)
11/2

William Buford (Ohio State)
13/2

Elijah Johnson (Kansas)
8/1

Jeff Withey (Kansas)
8/1

Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
17/2

Lenzelle Smith Jr. (Ohio State)
9/1

Travis Releford (Kansas)
9/1
8:45p(Ohio State vs Kansas) – Player to score first 3 Point Shot of the game?
All wagers have action.

Elijah Johnson (Kansas)
7/2

William Buford (Ohio State)
7/2

Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State)
4/1

Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas)
5/1

Lenzelle Smith Jr. (Ohio State)
7/1

Aaron Craft (Ohio State)
17/2

Travis Releford (Kansas)
10/1

Jared Sullinger (Ohio State)
12/1

Thomas Robinson (Kansas)
15/1

Jeff Withey (Kansas)
20/1
8:45pHistorical Matchups – Which will be higher
Must play March 31st for action.

DeShaun Thomas Points December 10th (19 Points)
-2½ (-120)

DeShaun Thomas Points March 31st
+2½ (-120)
8:45pHistorical Matchups – Which will be higher
Must play March 31st for action.

Thomas Robinson Points December 10th (21 Points)
-2½ (-120)

Thomas Robinson Points March 31st
+2½ (-120)
8:45pHistorical Matchups – Which will be higher
Must play March 31st for action.

Tyshawn Taylor Assists December 10th (13 Assists)
-7½ (-120)

Tyshawn Taylor Assists March 31st
+7½ (-120)

Bovada Sportsbook presents another great set of NCAA Tournament Final Four props today, and we are going to be looking at some of those great Final Four props on the board for the game pitting the arch rival Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats against each other.

Peyton Siva Over 15.5 Points + Assists
Siva certainly didn’t have the game of his life when he played against these Wildcats the first time around this year, coming up with just eight points and four assists. However, it seems as though the better he plays, the more that we end up seeing the Cardinals win. His numbers aren’t always all that impressive, but Siva has had at least nine points in six of his last eight games, and we think that he can do that again versus Marquis Teague, who has struggled at times on the defensive side of the court in the dance. Siva has at least five assists in seven straight, and he is likely to at least flirt with the idea of a double-double in the Final Four.

Anthony Davis Blocks Under 4.5
It seems to be a bit ballsy to want to back Davis’ under in blocks, knowing that he has already come up with 174 rejections this season. He had seven blocks when these two teams met on New Year’s Eve, and he had six more against the Baylor Bears in the Elite 8. That being said, we just don’t know if in the end, the Cardinals are going to challenge Davis all that much in this one. Sure, the talented frosh is going to send a few shots flying, but to get five blocks in a game like this one just seems to be a bit much against a team that is generally awfully wise with the basketball.

Darius Miller Over/Under 1.5 Made Three Point Shots
What we have to remember about this game from New Year’s Eve is that there were just seven three-point baskets that were made over the course of the whole game. Two of those came in the dying 10 seconds with Russ Smith knocking down meaningless shots. Miller is a senior, and he hasn’t been shy about taking shots as the shot clock winds down. However, we just don’t think that there are going to be that many long range shots that go down in this game, and we think that all of the players on either side that we can get under their totals, we would be willing to take, knowing that we are probably going to win more of these than we lose.

Full List of Louisville Cardinals vs. Kentucky Wildcats Final Four Props @ Bovada Sportsbook (as of 3/30/12):
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6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points – Kyle Kuric (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
12½
(-120)o
(-120)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Kyle Kuric (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
2
(-125)o
(-115)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points and Assists – Peyton Siva (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
15½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Free Throw Shots Made – Peyton Siva (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
2½
(EVEN)o
(-140)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Peyton Siva (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
½
(EVEN)o
(-140)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points – Russ Smith (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
11½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points and Rebounds – Chane Behanan (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
16½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points, Rebounds and Blocks – Gorgui Dieng (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
19½
(-120)o
(-120)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Chris Smith (Louisville)
Must play for action.

Over
1½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points, Rebound and Blocks – Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
29½
(-125)o
(-115)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Free Throw Shots Made – Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
4½
(-115)o
(-125)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points – Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
14½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Rebounds – Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
10½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Blocks – Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
4½
(EVEN)o
(-140)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points – Doron Lamb (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
13½
(-125)o
(-115)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Doron Lamb (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
1½
(-160)o
(+120)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points and Rebounds – Terrence Jones (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
20½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Free Throw Shots Made – Terrence Jones (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
2½
(-140)o
(EVEN)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points and Rebounds – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
20½
(-120)o
(-120)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points – Darius Miller (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
10½
(-115)o
(-125)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total 3 Point Shots Made – Darius Miller (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
1½
(EVEN)o
(-140)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Total Points and Assists – Marquis Teague (Kentucky)
Must play for action.

Over
14½
(-130)o
(-110)u

Under
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Kyle Kuric (Louisville) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
+130

No
-170
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Peyton Siva (Louisville) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
+130

No
-170
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Chane Behanan (Louisville) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-110

No
-130
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Chris Smith (Louisville) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
+140

No
-180
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Gorgui Dieng (Louisville) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-105

No
-135
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Anthony Davis (Kentucky) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-160

No
+120
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Doron Lamb (Kentucky) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
EVEN

No
-140
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Terrence Jones (Kentucky) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-110

No
-130
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
-105

No
-135
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Marquis Teague (Kentucky) make his first field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action. Free Throws do not count towards wager.

Yes
+130

No
-170
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Kyle Kuric (Louisville) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+160

No
-230
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Peyton Siva (Louisville) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+275

No
-450
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Russ Smith (Louisville) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+180

No
-270
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Doron Lamb (Kentucky) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
-110

No
-130
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Terrence Jones (Kentucky) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+160

No
-230
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Will Marquis Teague (Kentucky) make his first 3 Point field goal attempt?
Must play and have an attempt for action.

Yes
+180

No
-270
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Kyle Kuric (Louisville)
+2½ (-120)

Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
-2½ (-120)
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Kyle Kuric (Louisville)
-½ (-120)

Terrence Jones (Kentucky)
+½ (-120)
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Peyton Siva (Louisville)
+3½ (-120)

Doron Lamb (Kentucky)
-3½ (-120)
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.

Peyton Siva (Louisville)
+2½ (-125)

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky)
-2½ (-115)
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Who will record more rebounds in the game?
Both must play for action.

Chane Behanan (Louisville)
Pick (-120)

Terrence Jones (Kentucky)
Pick (-120)
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Who will record more blocks in the game?
Both must play for action.

Gorgui Dieng (Louisville)
+½ (-120)

Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
-½ (-120)
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Player to score first point of the game?
All wagers have action.

Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
5/1

Doron Lamb (Kentucky)
6/1

Terrence Jones (Kentucky)
6/1

Kyle Kuric (Louisville)
13/2

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky)
13/2

Marquis Teague (Kentucky)
7/1

Peyton Siva (Louisville)
7/1

Chane Behanan (Louisville)
8/1

Chris Smith (Louisville)
8/1

Gorgui Dieng (Louisville)
8/1
6:05p(Louisville vs Kentucky) – Player to score first 3 Point Shot of the game?
All wagers have action.

Kyle Kuric (Louisville)
3/1

Doron Lamb (Kentucky)
7/2

Chris Smith (Louisville)
9/2

Marquis Teague (Kentucky)
6/1

Peyton Siva (Louisville)
6/1

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky)
10/1

Terrence Jones (Kentucky)
10/1

Anthony Davis (Kentucky)
15/1

Chane Behanan (Louisville)
15/1

Gorgui Dieng (Louisville)
20/1
6:05pHistorical Matchups – Which will be higher
Must play March 3st for action.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Total Points December 31st (24 Points)
-8½ (EVEN)

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Total Points March 31st
+8½ (-140)
6:05pHistorical Matchups – Which will be higher
Must play March 31st for action.

Anthony Davis Points December 31st (18 Points)
-3 (-140)

Anthony Davis Points March 31st
+3 (EVEN)
6:05pHistorical Matchups – Which will be higher
Must play March 31st for action.

Anthony Davis Blocks December 31st (6 Blocks)
-2 (-120)

Anthony Davis Blocks March 31st
+2 (-120)
6:05pFinal Four Specials – Which Final Four game will have more Points scored in it?

Louisville/Kentucky
-120

Ohio State/Kansas
-120
6:05pFinal Four Specials – Will Pitino wear a red tie and Calipari a blue tie for the game March 31st?
Must be predominant color for both, book manager’s decision is final.

Yes
-300

No
+200

Our NCAA Tournament picks continue this weekend with a look at the odds to win the Final Four MVP. There are a slew of big time players that are going to be in the running for one of the most illustrious individual prizes in college basketball, and here at Bankroll Sports, we are making our Final Four predictions on the players to watch.

We said way back at the beginning of this tournament that the man we were going to be watching out for was the Kentucky Wildcats’ Anthony Davis (Odds To Win NCAA Tournament MVP: 3 to 1 @ SportBet Sportsbook). Davis has consistently been the man to watch out for that Kentucky always feeds the ball to, and against a very athletic Baylor Bears outfit last week in the Elite 8, he had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocked shots. There isn’t a bigger defensive force in the country than this one, and it is going to be hard to ignore a man that has this much dominance on both sides of the ball. If Kentucky is to win the National Championship, save for perhaps Doron Lamb, it is going to be hard to justify picking any of the other players to win the Final Four MVP.

That being said, we were happy to know at the beginning of this tournament that we were also on the bandwagon of the Kansas Jayhawks’ Thomas Robinson (NCAA Tournament MVP Odds: 8 to 1 @ Bovada Sportsbook). His odds have been cut in half now that the Jayhawks are here in the Final Four, but there is no doubt that Robinson and his double-double motor are going to be candidates for this award as long as they win it all. Tyshawn Taylor might make for an interesting pick as well, knowing that he was finally able to put together a great game in the Elite 8, but in the end, there probably won’t be a game in the Final Four in which Robinson goes for less than 15 and 10, and if that turns out to be the case, it is going to be hard to ignore him as the MOP of the tourney.

There are a number of players that are down the line that we never really saw coming as potential Final Four MVPs as well. The Ohio State Buckeyes aren’t a huge shock to be in this position, but instead of backing Jared Sullinger, we are going to take a very close look at William Buford (March Madness MVP Odds: 18 to 1 @ SportBet Sportsbook). Thus far in the tourney, Buford has been a bit inconsistent. He only had four points against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and he only has one game with more than 13 points in the tournament, that coming in the first round against the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds. Buford is the best three-point shooter on the team though, and he has consistently averaged right around 14 points per game for his entire career. This is a bad draw down the stretch for the Buckeyes, as they have to take on two teams one way or the other that have a lot of big time bigs on the defensive side of the court, and if they are going to win it all, the guards are going to have to make the difference. We don’t see OSU beating Kansas without a huge game out of Buford of at least 20 points, and that would make him a tremendous MVP candidate should the Buckeyes cut down the nets on Monday night.

Not many are giving the Louisville Cardinals all that much of a chance to win the whole enchilada this year, but if they do, you know that Russ Smith (Odds To Win March Madness MVP: 20 to 1 @ SportBet Sportsbook) is going to have to be the man that does the most damage. When you look at the averages for Smith this year, nothing is all that impressive. He put up just 11.6 points, 2.5 boards, and 2.0 assists per game. He is a great defensive player, averaging over two steals per game as well. However, what you notice are the big games that he tends to explode for every now and again. In just 22 minutes against the Florida Gators, Smith had 19 points off of the bench, and it was the third straight game in which he scored double digits in spite of the fact that he hasn’t played more than 23 minutes in the entire tourney. Smith played for 27 minutes against Kentucky the first time around, and he scored 30 of the team’s 62 points. It’s going to come in streaks for Smith, and he is really the only man in the Final Four that we can see coming off of the bench and winning the Final Four MVP award.

2012 March Madness Final Four MVP Odds @ SportBet Sportsbook (as of 3/30/12):
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Anthony Davis (Kentucky) 3 to 1
Jared Sullinger (Ohio State) 6.50 to 1
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky) 6.50 to 1
Thomas Robinson (Kansas) 8 to 1
Doron Lamb (Kentucky) 14 to 1
Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas) 15 to 1
Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State) 18 to 1
William Buford (Ohio State) 18 to 1
Darius Miller (Kentucky) 20 to 1
Gorgui Dieng (Louisville) 20 to 1
Lenzelle Smith Jr. (Ohio state) 20 to 1
Marquis Teague (Kentucky) 20 to 1
Russ Smith (Louisville) 20 to 1
Terrence Jones (Kentucky) 20 to 1
Peyton Siva (Louisville) 25 to 1
Aaron Craft (Ohio State) 28 to 1
Kyle Kuric (Louisville) 35 to 1
Jeff Withey (Kansas) 40 to 1
Elijah Johnson (Kansas) 50 to 1
Travis Releford (Kansas) 50 to 1

2012 NCAA Tournament MVP Odds @ BetUS Sportsbook (as of 3/30/12):
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Anthony Davis (Kentucky) 2 to 1
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky) 5 to 1
Jared Sullinger (Ohio State) 6 to 1
Thomas Robinson (Kansas) 8 to 1
Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State) 9 to 1
Doron Lamb (Kentucky) 15 to 1
Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas) 15 to 1
William Buford (Ohio State) 15 to 1
Peyton Siva (Louisville) 18 to 1
Gorgui Dieng (Louisville) 20 to 1
Marquis Teague (Kentucky) 20 to 1
Terrence Jones (Kentucky) 20 to 1
Kyle Kuric (Louisville) 25 to 1
Chane Behanan (Louisville) 35 to 1