The start of the weekend is probably the best match of the Elite Eight as No. 2 seed Villanova and No. 5 seed Houston claim the right to claim the South Regional. The lower seed Cougars are the favorites in the eyes of gambling following a convincing No. 1 win over Arizona on Thursday, but they draw a Wildcats team that wins by an average of almost 13 points in the tournament. Saturday’s finale includes another giant killer at Arkansas No. 4, who sent Gonzaga No. 1 seed to Sweet 16 after leading almost for the entire second half on one of the most impressive trips of any team to this year’s tournament. . . The Razorbacks draw No. 2 Duke and retired coach Mike Krzyzewski with a place in the Final Four on the line. Having survived a fear of Texas Tech No. 3 seed, the Blue Devils are a slight favorite to advance to the next round. Make sure you stay with CBS Sports for the rest of the month to cover the NCAA Tournament until the end of the Final Four. Let’s take a look at the options of our experts for the Elite Eight races on Saturday. Odds via Caesars Sportsbook All times Eastern
NCAA Tournament: Elite Eight Options for Saturday
(2) Villanova vs. (5) Houston
Saturday, 18:09 | TBS, March Madness Live: As of Friday morning, Houston has the second-best chance of winning the NCAA Championship after sending – quite handy, I must add – Arizona No. 1 seed to open the tournament. But Villanova’s course was quietly as impressive as three convincing victories culminating in a Sweet 16 victory over a Michigan team that had the staff to give the Wildcats fits, but could not take advantage. I trust their experience and ability to play and win in different ways, so in the near future, I will only get points with Nova. Option: Villanova +2 Spreading HOU-2 NEW + 2NEW + 2NEW + 2NEW + 2XOU -2 Straight up HOU NOVANOVANOVANOVACHOU
(2) Duke vs. (4) Arkansas
Saturday, 20:49 | TBS, March Madness Live: Arkansas handled the No. 1 seed Gonzaga in Sweet 16, beating the Zags in physicality and athleticism. And while that’s almost certainly not the case with Duke, who has a lot of prospects for an NBA draft in the first round on the roster, I think coach Eric Muselman and his team can cover here even against a team of the Blue Devils that seems to be hitting. his pacing just in time. Option: Arkansas +3.5 Spreading ARK +3.5 DUKE -3,5ARK + 3,5ARK + 3,5DUKE -3,5ARK +3,5 Straight up DUKE DUKEARKDUKEDUKEDUKE Who will win every college basketball game and which teams will sink your portfolio? Visit SportsLine now to see how you can choose the spread, money, line and over-under in every tournament game, all from the model that costs almost $ 1,500 in top college basketball options and simulates each possession 10,000 times.
