MARCH MADNESS BEST BETS: 2026 Elite 8 DAY ONE

DO WHAT YOU CAN, WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, WHERE YOU ARE

Tennessee vs Michigan(-8.5)

UConn vs Duke(-2.5)

MCBB Best Bet Season Record: 81-52-0

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TWO TEAMS NEEDING TO PUNCH THEIR TICKETS, TWO GAMES TO PLACE BEST BETS ON. LET'S DANCE.

Tennessee vs Michigan(-8.5)

DK -112

FD -102

The Wolverines have been the best or second best team in the country depending on who you ask. Tennessee has played well this tournament but I think they run into a team that is just too big and their dance ends this afternoon.

UConn vs Duke(-2.5)

DK -118

FD -120

The difference in the game for UConn against Michigan State was jumping all over them while the Spartans uncharacteristically missed everything. I think UConn's biggest advantage is that ability to shock a team with their unique offense. The issues against Duke will be they rarely have dry-spells the way Michigan State had theirs on Friday. Even with that awful first 10 minutes the Spartans were able to take the lead at a point in the 2nd half, and if the game script is at all similar, the Blue Devils will be punching their ticket.

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