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The North Carolina Tar Heels and Villanova Wildcats won their respective national semifinals by 17 and 44 points, so the final game this year looks sure to showcase the two best teams in college basketball. Here are five bold predictions for Monday night’s national title game in Houston.
5. A Head Coach Will Be Ejected
Credit: Rob Carr Getty Images5. A Head Coach Will Be Ejected
Officials will definitely be hesitant to dish out technical fouls Monday night, but I'm betting on enough magic words from one of the head coaches to get two and be escorted off the floor. If I had to pick one, it would be Roy Williams.
4. Jalen Brunson Will Outscore Marcus Paige
Credit: Getty Images4. Jalen Brunson Will Outscore Marcus Paige
Brunson's ability to limit Paige's effectiveness offensively will be critical for Villanova, and I think he'll do it well enough to also outscore North Carolina's point guard.
3. Ryan Arcidiacono Will Have More Assists Than Points
Credit: Getty Images3. Ryan Arcidiacono Will Have More Assists Than Points
Arcidiacono has been the one of the headliners for Villanova's shooting prowess during the tournament. But I see his role leaning toward facilitator and ball mover on Monday night, as North Carolina looks to take away his perimeter shooting.
2. North Carolina Will Score Less Than 70 Points
Credit: Getty Images2. North Carolina Will Score Less Than 70 Points
The Tar Heels have scored at least 83 points in all five of their tournament games, which is right in line with their season average coming in (82.3 points per game). They've scored less than 70 points just five times in 39 games all season, but I'm predicting a sixth time Monday night.
1. Villanova Will Win... By Double Digits
Credit: Getty Images1. Villanova Will Win... By Double Digits
The Las Vegas odds have North Carolina as a slight favorite Monday night, but the hot shooting and defense that has brought Villanova this far will push them to a double-digit victory no one else sees coming.
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