The second game of the 2007 Final Four is a rematch of the 2006 National Championship game which puts the UCLA Bruins vs. Florida Gators. Tip off takes place on Saturday March 31st, 2007 at 8:45 PM EST. Final Four betting odds at Sportbet.com have the Gators -3 over the Bruins, making them the favorite to play in the NCAA Basketball National Championship Game.
How they got to the Final Four: The UCLA Bruins received a “at-large” berth into the NCAA tournament. In the first round, UCLA defeated No. 15 seed Weber State 70-42. The Bruins were able to fight off a tough Indiana team 54-49 in second round. UCLA hit 23 of 26 shots from the free-throw line against third-seed Pittsburgh to win 64-55 in the West regional semifinals. Arron Afflalo stepped up to score 24 points when the Bruins upset top-seeded Kansas 68-55. The win over the Jayhawks put the Bruins in the Final Four for the 17th time in school history.
How they got to the Final Four: Florida won an automatic bid to the tournament for winning the Southeastern Conference tournament. In the first round, the Gators defeated No. 16 seed Jackson State 112-69. Florida went on to win 74-67 over No. 9 seed Purdue in the second round. The Gators were put to the test against fifth-seeded Butler but pulled out the 65-57 win in the final two minutes of the game in the Midwest region semifinals. Florida defeated Oregon 85-77 in the Midwest region final. The win over the Ducks put the Gators in the Final Four for the second year in a row.
Florida Gators:
+120Ohio State:
+280UCLA Bruins:
+300Georgetown Hoyas:
+300
