It's been 43 years since Furman has been to the big dance, and they won't take a second of this moment for granted. The Paladins have the ingredients needed for a good Cinderella story. They can shoot the lights out, they rebound well and are led by two five-year seniors that can play on both ends of the floor.
Most brackets have the Cavaliers advancing beyond the first round due to their notoriety and past success, but Virginia has also been on the wrong side of some historic upsets, including their 2018 loss as a No. 1 seed to No. 16 seed to the University of Maryland Baltimore County. The Paladins are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games against winning teams, and I will take them to cover and sprinkle something on an outright moneyline win as well.