Final Four betting tips for Villanova vs. Kansas, North Carolina vs. Duke

The NCAA tournament field is down to the Final Four. The Villanova Wildcats will play the Kansas Jayhawks, and we're getting another rendition of the North Carolina Tar Heels against Coach K and the Duke Blue Devils. Our experts — ESPN analysts Doug Kezirian, «Stanford Steve» Coughlin, Chris «The Bear» Fallica, Joe Fortenbaugh, Dalen Cuff, Erin Dolan and Anita Marks — are here to give their best bets for the semifinals. And don't forget to check your bracket status here.

Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise noted.

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Stanford Steve explains why the first-half under is the best bet to make in Villanova's Final Four matchup against Kansas.

Money line: Villanova +170, Kansas -2006:09 p.m. ET, Caesars Superdome, New Orleans

The Bear's pick: Villanova +4.5

The ultimate contrarian play. I'd love to get five points, but the line hasn't moved all week despite nearly everyone being on the Jayhawks. Yes, Justin Moore is out and that's a big loss for Villanova, but I also think there's a bit of recency bias here in regards to people's views on Kansas. Everyone remembers the second half vs. Miami, but they seem to be forgetting the Creighton game, where a short-handed Jays team that only played six guys was lights out from 3-point range and one more 3-pointer away from potentially sending this game to OT. Or letting a cold-shooting Providence team right back into the game after KU was in total control. We're talking about an experienced team with the best coach in the game right now. I'd be very surprised if this was lopsided, one way or the other.

Dolan's pick: Under 134

The guys discuss which team that lost to St. Peter's feels the worst, Steve's confidence in Villanova,