After a year of speculation, we’re getting the rematch. [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] and LSU will face Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Elite Eight on Monday night with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
According to FanDuel, Iowa is a 1.5-point favorite, making LSU an underdog for just the third time this year. Both instances were against South Carolina and LSU went 0-2, but the Tigers were competitive in both games.
LSU passed its toughest test yet against UCLA, beating the Bruins 78-69. But Iowa, a top-three team in the country, poses a different challenge.
Despite Iowa being favored, LSU and Iowa have the same odds to win the region at +650.
I think Iowa is a good matchup for LSU. The Tigers proved that with their double-digit win last year and I think they’re peaking at the right time again this year.
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Flau’Jae Johnson’s emergence has given LSU the offensive star power it needs to compete with Clark and the Tigers have the advantage in the post with Reese and [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag].
I like LSU to cover the spread in this one, winning 82-74.
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