of genuine National championship game. At least, that’s what many are calling Saturday’s national semifinal game between Arizona and Michigan in Game 2 of the Final Four.
The Wolverines and Wildcats are the remaining No. 1 seeds and considered by many to be the two best teams remaining. This should give you a shocking game-like sound in your nightcap. Las Vegas can’t figure it out either and basically just picks up (Michigan State -118, Arizona State -102).
So who will win Saturday night? Our predictions are:
Arizona vs. Michigan predictions
- Blake Topmeyer: Arizona State. The semifinal between Arizona and Michigan will be the de facto national championship game. They looked like the two best teams throughout the tournament. Arizona, a team with no weaknesses, has a slight advantage. All five Wildcats starters are averaging double-digit points.
- John Bryce: Arizona State. Let me tell you, this is a national championship game. Both teams are playing their best. It’s easy to taboo Michigan State after dismantling Tennessee and the early front. Tell us about Tommy Lloyd’s blend of veteran and freshman genius.
- Jordan Mendoza: Arizona State. In one of the best Final Four matchups in history, Arizona’s Jiki had a big fight in the paint for a thrilling victory.
- Paul Meyerberg: Michigan State. It was supposed to be a high-scoring semifinal, with a frontcourt of Jaxel Lendeborg, Mores Johnson Jr. and Adei Mara giving Michigan the advantage in what was essentially a title game.
- Eddie Timanas: Arizona State. Perhaps this conference was held too soon, but don’t start talking about all the things the committee has done wrong in this area. Now that I’ve got this game, I just hope it’s worth the bill. The Wildcats won the entire game, so I’m going to stick to my guns.
- Matt Greneske: Michigan State. Touted as the real National Championship Game, this matchup should be a great one. Michigan State looks better than everyone (along with Illinois) so far this tournament. Arizona attacked the Boilermakers after suffering a blip in the first half against Purdue. This team has so much talent, but I’m going to go with the Wolverines, who have shown no weaknesses this tournament.
- John Luuzzi: Arizona. This feels like a real contest considering how dominant both teams have looked in the first two weeks. Arizona won its best Final Four in history with big shots from Jaden Bradley and Koa Pete at the end.
- Brent Schrotenboer: Arizona State. The best team in the best league wins: Arizona in the Big 12. It’s time for the first national championship west of Kansas since 1997.
- Craig Meyer: Michigan State. These have been two of the best three teams in the country for most of the season, and there is little to separate them. The Wolverines have a little more experience in this situation, with an older roster and a coach who has been on this stage before, which should be enough to narrowly win. It’s tempting to call this a de facto national title fight, but let’s pump the brakes. Just ask Houston’s 1983 team how that common sense worked.
- Ethan Kasim: Arizona. This will become an instant classic and turn heads. The Wildcats escape with a narrow victory over Dusty May’s crew.
Arizona vs Michigan betting odds: Who is favored to win?
Odds are provided by BetMGM.
- Money line: Michigan (-118); Arizona (-102)
- Spread: Michigan (-1.5)
- Total over/under: 157.8
What time is the Arizona vs. Michigan Final Four game?
- time: Saturday, April 4th, 8:49pm ET.
Which channel is Arizona vs. Michigan? How to watch the Final Four and distribution information
- The game is being streamed on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
