The 1st-round games gave us another data point on the teams that survived; some of that new information has likely been under- or overemphasized. Below, we break down BetMGM Sportsbook’s (OR FanDuel Sportsbook’s) NCAA Tournament odds and lines and list Saturday’s best 2nd-round upset bets'to cash in on among SportbookWire’s expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Tournament crisscrosses blueblood programs and teams that have been for months ranked in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll with small-conference champs and down-ballot fives perhaps trending the right way in March. Let’s lay out a couple plausible upset scenarios currently underplayed by the betting lines.
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Saturday’s NCAA Tournament underdog picks
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:22 a.m. ET.