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Duke enters the Final Four as the betting favorite on BetMGM, at +100 odds.
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Auburn and Michigan State collide in a clash of veteran coaches, toughness and tempo — Bruce Pearl’s blazing Tigers meeting Tom Izzo’s tournament-tested Spartans.
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No. 1 Florida erased a double-digit deficit in the second half against No. 3 Texas Tech to beat the Red Raiders 84-79 and win the West Region inside Chase Center in San Francisco.
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Recreational bettors have cashed in on the favorites during March Madness, but it hasn't been all bad news for the books. Patrick Everson breaks it down.
The USC Trojans' loss of JuJu Watkins will really be felt in the Elite Eight matchup on Monday against Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies. UConn is a 13.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook for the Regional 4 final in Spokane.
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Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
With Sunday's Women's NCAA Tournament games now complete, half the Final Four field is set with No. 1 seeds South Carolina and UCLA moving onto the next round. South Carolina open
Will bringing these four superpowers together actually lead to great games on the final weekend of the college basketball season?
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Andersen seemed distracted talking to ESPN Gainesville’s Talia Baia in the locker room. Baia is a student reporter at ESPN 98.1. She is studying journalism and communications at Florida.
The winner is announced on April 7. Voting recap: Palm Beach Post’s Pizza Madness Challenge kicked off with reader nominations in February. Sweet 16 voting started March 10 and wrapped on March 12. Elite eight polls closed March 20. Final four semifinalists voting ended March 26.
That's why it's one of the best sporting events in the world to watch. To an extent, the norm has been broken this season with a historic Final Four field on tap. If you love underdogs, this might be a forgettable weekend for you.