The third weekend of the 2024 NCAA Tournament will be upon us quickly, and we're breaking down the Final Four odds and betting lines with a look at the spread and total from our best March Madness betting sites for both of Saturday's games.
As is often the case this time of year, upsets have slowed but not stopped entirely as we've progressed through the first four rounds. With just four teams and two games remaining, it will be difficult to see more March Madness upset predictions come through. We've moved to April, so it's time for the Madness to end.
We've examined the spread and Over/Under for both of Saturday's NCAA Tournament semfinal games with odds and betting lines from our best sports betting sites.
The March Madness odds and Final Four odds fluctuated quite a bit through the first couple of ro unds, although a couple of the names at the top of the oddsboards remain mostly intact ahead of the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The other two still playing are bigger surprises.
The excitement continues on Saturday, April 6, as the Final Four gets underway in Glendale, Ariz., and we discover who will play for the 2024 NCAA Tournament championship.
Final Four schedule
Odds via bet365, as of Monday at 7:30 a.m. ET
| Matchup | Date | Time | Location | Favorite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State (11) vs. Purdue (1) | Saturday, April 6 | 6:09 p.m. ET | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. | Purdue -9 (-110 via bet365) |
| Alabama (4) vs. UConn (1) | Saturday, April 6 | 8:49 p.m. ET | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. | UConn – 12 (-110 via bet365) |
Final Four odds
NC State vs. Purdue game info
- When: Saturday, April 6
- Tip-off: 6:09 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
- TV: TBS
- Spread: Purdue -9
- Over/Under: 146
Purdue has come a long way since losing in the first round as a No. 1 seed last season, and March Madness MVP odds favorite Zach Edey has been an unstoppable force this year, including a career-high 40 points to go along with 16 rebounds in the Boilermakers' Elite Eight win over No. 2 Tennessee.
No. 11 NC State etched its names in the record books with a 76-64 victory over No. 4 Duke in the Elite Eight. The Wolfpack became the sixth 11-seed to reach the Final Four by knocking off their ACC and in-state rival. NC State had a rough end to the season, but won five games in five days to captur e the ACC title and has carried that momentum forward through the first four rounds of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Alabama vs. UConn game info
- When: Saturday, April 6
- Tip-off: 8:49 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
- TV: TBS
- Spread: UConn -12
- Over/Under: 161.5
It's been a chaotic NCAA Tournament run for No. 4 seed Alabama, but the Crimson Tide are in the Final Four for the first time in five seasons under head coach Nate Oats. Alabama has already knocked off a No. 1 seed in North Carolina in the Sweet 16, sneaking out an 89-87 victory on Thursday.
The Tide play fast and sacrifice defense for the sake of scoring – ranking eighth in adjusted tempo and fourth in adjusted offensive efficiency, but just 101st in adjusted defensive efficiency.
The Huskies appear to be ev en better this year than last year's squad that won the national championship. Donovan Clingan, who's right with Edey in the March Madness MVP race, is a major reason UConn opened as a double-digit favorite.
UConn hasn't really been challenged yet, with victories by 39, 17, 30, and 25 points through the first four rounds of the tournament.
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