Virginia Cavaliers - #10 Seed
Midwest Region Odds: +10000
National Championship Odds: +50000
Six seasons removed from their first-ever National Championship, the Virginia Cavaliers enter the 2024 edition as a play-in #10 seed. Still, several factors support the idea that the Cavaliers can chase their glass slipper in the Midwest Region.
As usual, Virginia relies on a stifling defense to win games. According to KenPom, they rank seventh in the country in adjusted efficiency, limiting opponents to 93.3 points per 100 possessions. Moreover, we've seen them dial up that intensity in the latter part of the campaign. Despite facing the likes of North Carolina, Duke, and North Carolina State, the Cavaliers have limited four of their past eight opponents to 60 or fewer points.
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Getting past the Colorado State Rams in the play-in game on Tuesday night could be the first step toward an extended run. The Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers have both looked ineffective lately, putting the Elite Eight within reach for the Cavs.
