The Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament comes to a head Saturday, with a Cinderella just two games away from a national title.
Loyola-Chicago has shocked sports fans across the country with its remarkable run.
"Did they have a chance to get here in the first place?" asked Mitch Moss, host of "Follow the Money" on VSIN. "I think if you talked to a lot of people they would say 'no.'"
Moss said some books had Loyola-Chicago at 75 to 1 to get to the Final Four at the beginning of the tournament. He said he knows a bettor who put $1,000 on that bet and just walked away with $75,000.
Moss said teams like Loyola-Chicago usually lose at a certain point in the tournament, but that hasn't happened yet.
"I would like to say that Michigan is going to run them out, but also think about this: Michigan … [hasn't] played one good game offensively in this tournament so far," he said.
Moss believes that game will be a game where every possession is important. He also says it will be a close game to the very end because Michigan's defense is so good -- but Loyola-Chicago's offense is also excellent.
And as for the other side of the Final Four bracket, Moss' money is on Villanova. He believes they're the best team remaining.
The sports books could be in big trouble if Michigan or Loyola-Chicago win the whole thing, Moss said. Michigan is a popular team and a lot of bettors like to put money on them. And Loyola-Chicago was such an unlikely winner that them winning could hurt the books.
"I don't think the books want to see Michigan or Loyola win the whole thing," he said.
Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights' incredible season will last a little longer, but can they make a run in the playoffs?
"I think it would be a severe disappointment if they didn't win the division," Moss said.
But as far as getting all the way to the cup?
Moss says with the NHL, anything could happen.
"I would think it would take a minor miracle for this team to blow this division and not to win it, but I still can't call it a lock because you can't use that word until it's wrapped up and in the bag."
And Opening Day was Thursday -- who should we keep an eye on?
Moss says the sports books are talking about the Super 7 Teams: the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Indians, the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox in the American League, and the Chicago Cubs, the Washington Nationals & the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League.
Moss' money is on the Astros to repeat in the World Series, which would be the first time since the Yankees dynasties of the '90s.
Mitch Moss, VSIN
