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After a thrilling Final Four, the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars will square off in the national championship game Monday night.
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Florida opened as a 1.5-point favorite over Houston with the total opening at 141.5 for Monday night's NCAA tournament championship game, according to ESPN BET odds.
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The Cougars, on the other hand, represent the defensive end of the spectrum, leading all programs in scoring defense with 58.5 points a game allowed during regular season play.

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