Virginia and Texas Tech made history by reaching the championship game in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. On Monday, one program will earn their first-ever title when the Cavaliers and Red Raiders face off at 9:20 p.m. ET from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Cavaliers are 1.5-point favorites and the over-under for total points scored is 118 in the latest Virginia vs. Texas Tech odds. Before you make your Virginia vs. Texas Tech picks, listen to what SportsLine expert and Vegas legend Micah Roberts has to say. 

The former Las Vegas sportsbook director has been rock-solid with his SportsLine college basketball selections in the postseason, with a 23-12 run heading into the Virginia vs. Texas Tech championship game. He also has been zeroed in on the pulse of these programs, including nailing his lone semifinal pick, going with Auburn (+5.5) over Virginia. Anyone who has followed him is WAY up.

We can tell you Roberts is leaning toward the Over, but he has also identified the critical x-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before making any picks of your own. 

So who wins Virginia vs. Texas Tech? And what critical X-factor makes one side a must-back? ... Join SportsLine now to find out which side of the Virginia vs. Texas Tech spread you should be all over Monday, all from the seasoned expert who's hitting 88 percent of his picks involving these teams!