Oregon’s won 10 straight games, and I know Virginia is a lot better than Irvine, but Oregon’s got a couple of good, tall guys like Kenny Wooten, Louis King is a terrific player for them. They’ve got good strong play. The Ducks are getting a lot of points in this game. I give them a chance against Virginia. The Cavaliers depend a lot on their 3-point shooters, and they can get hurt on the board in this game.

Oregon is on a 9-1 Under streak, while Virginia has been Under in four of the past five neutral-site games. Why is that relevant to the pick? Well, eight points is a sizable spread for a game carrying a total of 118. The Ducks are no fluky No. 12 seed to reach the Sweet 16. Their suddenly awakened defense and style of play can keep the Cavaliers within single digits.