Saturday, April 2

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VCU vs. BUTLER at Houston

By Craig Davis, Featured Handicapper

Remember my 100 Dime Winner on the Packers in the Super Bowl?

::GRAB_BOX::

How about my 100 Dime Winner on San Diego State over BYU in the Mountain West Championship Game?

Recall my 100 Dime Winner on North Carolina over Duke on March 5?

Or how about my 100 Dime Winner on Wisconsin vs. TCU in the Rose Bowl?

Today I've got something just as strong, my 100 Dime Final Four Game of a Lifetime on Connecticut-Kentucky.

YES.... this play is just as strong as my Super Bowl Winner on the Packers.

30-18 Lifetime with 100 Dimers in all sports combined

No sales pitch necessary. The record says it all.

Today's comp play is on the VCU Rams over Butler.

One Cinderella story has to come to an end today, right? I know, I know, I also wish that these two teams weren't meeting in the semi-final, but it is what it is. And as much as I respect the heck out of what Brad Stevens has done the past two years at Butler, I think his season comes to an end tonight.

Would I be surprised if the Bulldogs won this one? Absolutely not. But this VCU story is too incredible to stop here. For their "lack of top flight talent", this sure is one smart team. They have adapted to every single team they've played thus far and still came out on top.

Vegas has listed Butler as the small favorite here because of their "tournament experience," if you can call it that. Vegas is hoping that most players jump on Butler because of their last two runs through this tournament and the fact that they are 4-0 ATS so far in the Big Dance.

Not so fast.

VCU is 5-0 ATS and I believe their run through this tournament has been tougher than Butler's. Not only that, but they're shooting at an incredible rate right now, hitting 44 percent from two-point land and 43 percent from three-point range.

Not only that, but VCU is holding their opponents in this tournament to just 23 percent from beyond the arc and forcing a ton of turnovers. Shaka Smart has these guys changing up defensive looks nearly every time down the floor, which is wreaking havoc for their opponents. Just ask Kansas.

This should be a fun game, but in the end I see VCU moving into the title game Monday.

3* VCU (on a 1* to 5* Scale)

Al DeMarco, General Manager of ATS Edge.com, is a 25-year veteran of the handicapping industry who is a frequent guest on sportstalk radio stations across the country. He's also a regular contributor on Fox Sports and MSNBC. Watch his Free Pick Daily Video Report for Free Picks and Daily Strategic Advice at TheSportsAdvisors.com