We are now into Week 2 of the NCAA Tournament. While some favorites were knocked out, it has mostly been a bracket playing to chalk through the first 2 rounds. We’ll likely still get a surprise or two as we make our way toward the Final Four. Below, we break down FanDuel Sportsbook’s'NCAA Tournament odds and lines'and list Friday’s best Sweet 16 underdog bet'to cash in on among SportbookWire’s expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Prior to Thursday’s action, a quarter of the Sweet 16 come from seeds 5-or-higher. Two of the 16 (Clemson, NC State) are from outside the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Four are — or were — tabbed as underdogs of 5.5 points or more.
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Friday’s NCAA Tournament underdog pick
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:51 p.m. ET