Mercury's Bracket Blitz

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket predictions injuries upset picks"
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-bracket-predictions-model-says-surprising-march-madness-2026-tournament-picks/",
      "title": "NCAA bracket predictions: Model reveals surprising March ...",
      "snippet": "SportsLine's model nailed 12 of the teams in the Sweet 16 last season and simulated the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket 10000 times."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223542/ncaa-tournament-upsets-first-round-giant-killers-march-madness-2026",
      "title": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament · Editor's Picks · Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-upset-picks-final-four-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026/89064207007/",
      "title": "NCAA bracket predictions: Final Four, upsets and is it ...",
      "snippet": "March Madness expert picks: Predictions for 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket March Madness Cinderella predictions: VCU, Akron top NCAA Tournament ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAZJ_li2jzg",
      "title": "Andy Katz breaks down his 2026 March Madness bracket",
      "snippet": "Andy Katz runs through each region in his official men's 2026 March Madness bracket predictions, joined by Wayne Staats."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
      "title": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket",
      "snippet": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan Marks has Duke winning it all ; 1 Duke. 8 Ohio State ; 5 St. John's. 4 Kansas ; 11 ..."
    }
  ]
}

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  "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223542/ncaa-tournament-upsets-first-round-giant-killers-march-madness-2026"
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  "pattern": "upset"
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  "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223542/ncaa-tournament-upsets-first-round-giant-killers-march-madness-2026"
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{
  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament first round upset predictions \"St. John's\" \"Kansas\""
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-st-john-men-basketball-152415657.html",
      "title": "Why St. John's men's basketball could make a big NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "Why St. John's men's basketball could make a big NCAA Tournament run ... Their likely second-round opponent in Kansas has sputtered to the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/betting/betting-the-east-region-in-2026-ncaa-tournament-predictions-odds-upsets-for-march-madness",
      "title": "Betting the East Region in 2026 NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "Odds to Win East Region · Duke: -130 · UConn: +550 · Michigan State: +750 · Kansas: +1200 · St. John's: +1200 · Louisville: +2000 · UCLA: +2500 · Ohio ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
      "title": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket",
      "snippet": "Most stressful decision: St. John's over Kansas. Kansas is the most unpredictable team in the NCAA Tournament, as capable of making the Final ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/18/march-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026/88487995007/",
      "title": "6 March Madness upset predictions for NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "... St. John's-UNI | UCLA-UCF | Purdue-Queens | Kansas-Cal Baptist | UConn-Furman | Miami-Missouri | The Republic's score predictions · Watch NCAA ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-east-region-predictions/89117306007/",
      "title": "March Madness bracket East Region predictions",
      "snippet": "The East Region of the Men's NCAA Tournament is not for the faint of heart. Duke. UConn. Michigan State. Kansas. St. John's. Oh my!"
    }
  ]
}

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  "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/18/march-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026/88487995007/"
}

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  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# 6 March Madness upset predictions for NCAA Tournament 1st-round games\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 18, 2026, 9:52 a.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F&text=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games%0A%0AWhich%20March%20Madness%20teams%20could%20pull%20off%20upsets%20in%20the%20first%20round%3F%20Here%27s%20six%20bracket-buster%20predictions%20for%20Round%20of%2064%20NCAA%20Tournament%20bracket.%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F)\n\nIt is a certainty that the [2026 NCAA Tournament](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/) will feature upsets.\n\nBut picking the upsets is the hard part.\n\nWhich underdogs could potentially knock off favorites in the first round of March Madness on Thursday and Friday?\n\nHere's some Round of 64 March Madness bracket-buster predictions for March 19 and March 20.\n\nClick on each game for more [March Madness picks](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88434415007/), March Madness predictions and for [March Madness odds](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-point-spreads-moneylines-ncaa-tournament-2026-betting/88418536007/) for that matchup. All times MST (add three hours for ET).\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/) \\| [Duke-Siena](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/duke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419816007/) \\| [Vanderbilt-McNeese](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-mcneese-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419840007/) \\| [Michigan State-North Dakota State](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/michigan-state-north-dakota-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness/88419862007/) \\| [Arkansas-Hawaii](https://www.azcentral.com/stor"
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{
  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# 6 March Madness upset predictions for NCAA Tournament 1st-round games\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 18, 2026, 9:52 a.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F&text=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games%0A%0AWhich%20March%20Madness%20teams%20could%20pull%20off%20upsets%20in%20the%20first%20round%3F%20Here%27s%20six%20bracket-buster%20predictions%20for%20Round%20of%2064%20NCAA%20Tournament%20bracket.%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F)\n\nIt is a certainty that the [2026 NCAA Tournament](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/) will feature upsets.\n\nBut picking the upsets is the hard part.\n\nWhich underdogs could potentially knock off favorites in the first round of March Madness on Thursday and Friday?\n\nHere's some Round of 64 March Madness bracket-buster predictions for March 19 and March 20.\n\nClick on each game for more [March Madness picks](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88434415007/), March Madness predictions and for [March Madness odds](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-point-spreads-moneylines-ncaa-tournament-2026-betting/88418536007/) for that matchup. All times MST (add three hours for ET).\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/) \\| [Duke-Siena](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/duke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419816007/) \\| [Vanderbilt-McNeese](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-mcneese-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419840007/) \\| [Michigan State-North Dakota State](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/michigan-state-north-dakota-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness/88419862007/) \\| [Arkansas-Hawaii](https://www.azcentral.com/stor"
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}

{
  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# 6 March Madness upset predictions for NCAA Tournament 1st-round games\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 18, 2026, 9:52 a.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F&text=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=6%20March%20Madness%20upset%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%201st-round%20games%0A%0AWhich%20March%20Madness%20teams%20could%20pull%20off%20upsets%20in%20the%20first%20round%3F%20Here%27s%20six%20bracket-buster%20predictions%20for%20Round%20of%2064%20NCAA%20Tournament%20bracket.%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026%2F88487995007%2F)\n\nIt is a certainty that the [2026 NCAA Tournament](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/) will feature upsets.\n\nBut picking the upsets is the hard part.\n\nWhich underdogs could potentially knock off favorites in the first round of March Madness on Thursday and Friday?\n\nHere's some Round of 64 March Madness bracket-buster predictions for March 19 and March 20.\n\nClick on each game for more [March Madness picks](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88434415007/), March Madness predictions and for [March Madness odds](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-point-spreads-moneylines-ncaa-tournament-2026-betting/88418536007/) for that matchup. All times MST (add three hours for ET).\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/) \\| [Duke-Siena](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/duke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419816007/) \\| [Vanderbilt-McNeese](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-mcneese-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419840007/) \\| [Michigan State-North Dakota State](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/michigan-state-north-dakota-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness/88419862007/) \\| [Arkansas-Hawaii](https://www.azcentral.com/stor"
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  "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/"
}

{
  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# Ohio State vs TCU picks, predictions, odds for NCAA March Madness game\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 16, 2026Updated March 17, 2026, 7:26 p.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament%2F88419219007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament%2F88419219007%2F&text=Ohio%20State%20vs%20TCU%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=Ohio%20State%20vs%20TCU%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=Ohio%20State%20vs%20TCU%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game%0A%0AMarch%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20TCU%20vs%20Ohio%20State%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20East%20Region%20game%20on%20Thursday%2C%20March%2019%2C%202026.%20Who%20wins%20game%3F%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament%2F88419219007%2F)\n\nNo. 9 seed TCU and No. 8 seed Ohio State play Thursday, March 19, in a [March Madness NCAA Tournament first-round game](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/).\n\nThe East Region game is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. MST and can be seen on CBS ( [stream with FUBO](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/tv/?irad=343747&irmp=1205322&subId1=Local&subId2=MarchMadness&subId3=2026)).\n\nWho will win the March Madness game and advance to the second round in the [NCAA Tournament bracket](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-printable-bracket-ncaa-tournament-picks-predictions-2026/89125239007/)?\n\nCheck out these [March Madness picks](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88434415007/) and March Madness predictions for the [men's college basketball NCAA Tournament matchup](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-2026-ncaa-tournament-national-champion-betting/88418293007/).\n\nOhio State is a 2.5-point favorite over TCU in the game in [March Madness odds](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-point-spreads-moneylines-ncaa-tournament-2026-betting/88418536007/) provided by [BetMGM Sportsbook](https://www.azcentral.com/betting/sports/arizona/betmgm). The Buckeyes are -145 on the moneyline. The Horned Frogs are +120. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/st"
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  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# Ohio State vs TCU picks, predictions, odds for NCAA March Madness game\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 16, 2026Updated March 17, 2026, 7:26 p.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament%2F88419219007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament%2F88419219007%2F&text=Ohio%20State%20vs%20TCU%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=Ohio%20State%20vs%20TCU%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=Ohio%20State%20vs%20TCU%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game%0A%0AMarch%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20TCU%20vs%20Ohio%20State%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20East%20Region%20game%20on%20Thursday%2C%20March%2019%2C%202026.%20Who%20wins%20game%3F%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament%2F88419219007%2F)\n\nNo. 9 seed TCU and No. 8 seed Ohio State play Thursday, March 19, in a [March Madness NCAA Tournament first-round game](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/).\n\nThe East Region game is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. MST and can be seen on CBS ( [stream with FUBO](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/tv/?irad=343747&irmp=1205322&subId1=Local&subId2=MarchMadness&subId3=2026)).\n\nWho will win the March Madness game and advance to the second round in the [NCAA Tournament bracket](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-printable-bracket-ncaa-tournament-picks-predictions-2026/89125239007/)?\n\nCheck out these [March Madness picks](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88434415007/) and March Madness predictions for the [men's college basketball NCAA Tournament matchup](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-2026-ncaa-tournament-national-champion-betting/88418293007/).\n\nOhio State is a 2.5-point favorite over TCU in the game in [March Madness odds](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-point-spreads-moneylines-ncaa-tournament-2026-betting/88418536007/) provided by [BetMGM Sportsbook](https://www.azcentral.com/betting/sports/arizona/betmgm). The Buckeyes are -145 on the moneyline. The Horned Frogs are +120. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/st"
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  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# Duke vs Siena picks, predictions, odds for NCAA March Madness game\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 16, 2026Updated March 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fduke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game%2F88419816007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fduke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game%2F88419816007%2F&text=Duke%20vs%20Siena%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=Duke%20vs%20Siena%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=Duke%20vs%20Siena%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20NCAA%20March%20Madness%20game%0A%0AMarch%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%2C%20odds%20for%20Siena%20vs%20Duke%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20East%20Region%20game%20on%20Thursday%2C%20March%2019%2C%202026.%20Who%20wins%20game%3F%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fduke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game%2F88419816007%2F)\n\nNo. 1 seed Duke and No. 16 seed Siena play Thursday, March 19, in a [March Madness NCAA Tournament first-round game](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/).\n\nThe East Region game is scheduled for 11:50 a.m. MST and can be seen on CBS ( [stream with FUBO](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/tv/?irad=343747&irmp=1205322&subId1=Local&subId2=MarchMadness&subId3=2026)).\n\nWho will win the March Madness game and advance to the second round in the [NCAA Tournament bracket](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-printable-bracket-ncaa-tournament-picks-predictions-2026/89125239007/)?\n\nCheck out these [March Madness picks](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88434415007/) and March Madness predictions for the [men's college basketball NCAA Tournament matchup](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-2026-ncaa-tournament-national-champion-betting/88418293007/).\n\nDuke is a 28.5-point favorite over Siena in the game in [March Madness odds](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/march-madness-odds-point-spreads-moneylines-ncaa-tournament-2026-betting/88418536007/) provided by [BetMGM Sportsbook](https://www.azcentral.com/betting/sports/arizona/betmgm). The Blue Devils are at -10000 on the moneyline. The Saints are +3300. The over/under for the game is set at 135.5 points.\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/"
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  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# March Madness picks, predictions for NCAA Tournament first-round games\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 16, 2026Updated March 18, 2026, 11:28 a.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F&text=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games%0A%0ANCAA%20Tournament%20score%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20first-round%20March%20Madness%20games%20on%20Thursday%2C%20March%2019%2C%20and%20Friday%2C%20March%2020.%20Who%20will%20win%20tourney%20games%3F%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F)\n\nThe [2026 NCAA Tournament](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/) is finally here. Will March Madness live up to its name with some big upsets in the first round on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20?\n\nCheck out our picks and predictions for every NCAA Tournament first-round game.\n\nWhich higher seeds could be in trouble? Which lower seeds could surprise? Which teams could potentially bust NCAA Tournament brackets in the Round of 64 of March Madness?\n\nCould we see any huge upsets early in the men's basketball tournament?\n\nAll times MST.\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/) \\| [Duke-Siena](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/duke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419816007/) \\| [Vanderbilt-McNeese](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-mcneese-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419840007/) \\| [Michigan State-North Dakota State](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/michigan-state-north-dakota-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness/88419862007/) \\| [Arkansas-Hawaii](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/arkansas-hawaii-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419899007/) \\| [North Carolina-VCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/north-carolina-vcu-picks-predictions-odd"
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  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# March Madness picks, predictions for NCAA Tournament first-round games\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 16, 2026Updated March 18, 2026, 11:28 a.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F&text=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games%0A%0ANCAA%20Tournament%20score%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20first-round%20March%20Madness%20games%20on%20Thursday%2C%20March%2019%2C%20and%20Friday%2C%20March%2020.%20Who%20will%20win%20tourney%20games%3F%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F)\n\nThe [2026 NCAA Tournament](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/) is finally here. Will March Madness live up to its name with some big upsets in the first round on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20?\n\nCheck out our picks and predictions for every NCAA Tournament first-round game.\n\nWhich higher seeds could be in trouble? Which lower seeds could surprise? Which teams could potentially bust NCAA Tournament brackets in the Round of 64 of March Madness?\n\nCould we see any huge upsets early in the men's basketball tournament?\n\nAll times MST.\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/) \\| [Duke-Siena](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/duke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419816007/) \\| [Vanderbilt-McNeese](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-mcneese-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419840007/) \\| [Michigan State-North Dakota State](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/michigan-state-north-dakota-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness/88419862007/) \\| [Arkansas-Hawaii](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/arkansas-hawaii-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419899007/) \\| [North Carolina-VCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/north-carolina-vcu-picks-predictions-odd"
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  "content": "[Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.azcentral.com/sports/)\n\nCOLLEGE\n\n# March Madness picks, predictions for NCAA Tournament first-round games\n\n[![Portrait of Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/-mm-/93e8e5bede9a6152f73c06d997a5f262304982bf/c=84-0-2109-2025/local/-/media/2017/09/15/Phoenix/Phoenix/636411005519743139-newsroom-portraits-58.jpg?width=48&height=48&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Jeremy Cluff](https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648096001/jeremy-cluff/)\n\nArizona Republic\n\nMarch 16, 2026Updated March 18, 2026, 11:28 a.m. MT\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=115142145268769&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F&text=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games&via=azcentral)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games%20-%20from%20The%20Arizona%20Republic&body=March%20Madness%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first-round%20games%0A%0ANCAA%20Tournament%20score%20picks%2C%20predictions%20for%20first-round%20March%20Madness%20games%20on%20Thursday%2C%20March%2019%2C%20and%20Friday%2C%20March%2020.%20Who%20will%20win%20tourney%20games%3F%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20azcentral.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2F2026%2F03%2F16%2Fmarch-madness-predictions-picks-first-round-ncaa-tournament-games-2026%2F88434415007%2F)\n\nThe [2026 NCAA Tournament](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/march-madness-schedule-tv-channels-streaming-ncaa-tournament-games-2026/88418743007/) is finally here. Will March Madness live up to its name with some big upsets in the first round on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20?\n\nCheck out our picks and predictions for every NCAA Tournament first-round game.\n\nWhich higher seeds could be in trouble? Which lower seeds could surprise? Which teams could potentially bust NCAA Tournament brackets in the Round of 64 of March Madness?\n\nCould we see any huge upsets early in the men's basketball tournament?\n\nAll times MST.\n\n**March Madness picks:** [Ohio State-TCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/) \\| [Nebraska-Troy](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/nebraska-troy-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419658007/) \\| [Louisville-South Florida](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/) \\| [Wisconsin-High Point](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/) \\| [Duke-Siena](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/duke-siena-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419816007/) \\| [Vanderbilt-McNeese](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-mcneese-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419840007/) \\| [Michigan State-North Dakota State](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/michigan-state-north-dakota-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness/88419862007/) \\| [Arkansas-Hawaii](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/arkansas-hawaii-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88419899007/) \\| [North Carolina-VCU](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/north-carolina-vcu-picks-predictions-odd"
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      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-12-06/2024-ncaa-bracket-scores-stats-march-madness-mens-tournament",
      "title": "2024 NCAA bracket: Scores, stats, for March Madness men's ...",
      "snippet": "Second Round (Round of 32). East Regional. No. 1 UConn 75, No. 9 Northwestern 58 | Watch the highlights; No. 5 San Diego State 85, No. 13 Yale ..."
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      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament",
      "title": "2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracket/_/season/2024/2024-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket 2023-24 - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket 2023-24 ; 1. North Carolina. 90. 16. Wagner ; 5. Saint Mary's. 66. 12. Grand Canyon ; 6. Clemson. 77. 11. New Mexico."
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2024-ncaa-tournament-championship-score-schedule-march-madness-bracket-date-tipoff-live-stream-channel/",
      "title": "2024 NCAA Tournament championship score, schedule - CBS Sports",
      "snippet": "The final game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament will take center stage on Monday night at 9:20 ET inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2024-03-30/full-ending-dukes-sweet-16-win-over-houston",
      "title": "Full ending of Duke's Sweet 16 win over Houston - NCAA.com",
      "snippet": "Duke held off top-seeded Houston down the stretch to survive and advance to the Elite Eight of the 2024 men's NCAA tournament."
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      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmQXskUj0VE",
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      "snippet": "Watch the March Madness full game replay of the Sweet 16 matchup between Duke and Houston men's basketball in the 2024 NCAA tournament."
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      "url": "https://goduke.com/news/2024/3/24/mens-basketball-duke-dances-into-sweet-16-with-93-55-victory-over-jmu",
      "title": "Duke Dances into Sweet 16 with 93-55 Victory over JMU",
      "snippet": "The Duke men's basketball team defeated James Madison, 93-55, in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Second Round on Sunday night, advancing to the Sweet 16."
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      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5365793/2024/03/24/duke-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-james-madison/",
      "title": "Duke routs James Madison, rolls into Sweet 16 after taking 'look in ...",
      "snippet": "So, fourth-seeded Duke jumped on James Madison right out of the gate and nearly doubled up the Dukes by halftime. Jared McCain became the first ..."
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      "title": "2024 NCAA Tournament Highlights - Duke Reaches Sweet 16!",
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      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nJ0mLYgA_6U",
      "title": "Mad Dog thinks St. John's got 'absolutely, royally screwed' - YouTube",
      "snippet": "Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN."
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      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDW5M-gNmN0",
      "title": "Stephen A.'s FRUSTRATED by St. John's NCAA Men's ... - YouTube",
      "snippet": "On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Seth Greenberg and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo debate whether the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils or No. 5 St. John's Red ..."
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      "url": "https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/st-johns-2-teams-screwed-march-madness-committee-selection-sunday",
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      "snippet": "St. John's was not rewarded for winning the Big East Championship, making it among the teams that got screwed on Selection Sunday."
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      "title": "Stephen A. Smith on St. John's seeding in the Men's ... - Facebook",
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      "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1j49vtl/st_johns_a_legit_championship_contender_thoughts/",
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      "snippet": "St. John's will be expected to win its first two games by seed but then will have to beat equal or better competition to reach a Final Four."
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  "query": "2024 NCAA tournament Sweet 16 east region bracket"
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    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-12-06/2024-ncaa-bracket-scores-stats-march-madness-mens-tournament",
      "title": "Scores, stats, for March Madness men's tournament",
      "snippet": "Sweet 16. East Regional. No. 1 UConn 82, No. 5 San Diego State 52 | Watch the highlights; No. 3 Illinois 72, No. 2 Iowa State 69 | Watch the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracket/_/season/2024/2024-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket 2023-24",
      "snippet": "Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket 2023-24 ; 1. Purdue. 78. 16. Grambling ; 5. Gonzaga. 86. 12. McNeese ; 6. South Carolina. 73. 11. Oregon."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2024-ncaa-tournament-bracket-scouting-each-team-in-the-sweet-16-as-march-madness-rolls-on/",
      "title": "2024 NCAA Tournament bracket: Scouting each team in ...",
      "snippet": "UConn, North Carolina, Gonzaga and Duke are back in the Sweet 16 as familiar faces, while NC State, Marquette and Illinois are making their long-awaited return."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2024-sweet-16-bracket-schedule-locations-teams",
      "title": "2024 Sweet 16: Bracket, schedule, locations, teams",
      "snippet": "Sweet 16 Bracket. East Region. (1) UConn vs. (5) San Diego State. NCAA BK. NCAA TOURNAMENT - SWEET 16. UConn Huskies UCONN. 82. FINAL. 52. 1."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d3/2024",
      "title": "2024 Division III Men's Basketball Official Bracket",
      "snippet": "The official 2024 College Men's Basketball Bracket for Division III. Includes a printable bracket and links to buy NCAA championship tickets."
    }
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  "query": "\"duke\" \"st johns\" \"sweet 16\" 2024"
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      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/dontejharvey/posts/duke-been-in-a-gauntlet-all-season-why-not-go-through-one-in-the-ncaa-tournament/2647234882405934/",
      "title": "Duke been in a gauntlet all season, why not go through ...",
      "snippet": "Lol the best team in the country doesn't get killed by a 5th seed in the sweet 16.. Lol Duke got outplayed! Duke got a spanking! They better ..."
    },
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      "url": "https://www.anonymouseagle.com/anonymously-through-the-brackets/36106/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-east-region-preview-duke-st-johns-fears-ucf-thornton-daniels",
      "title": "2026 Anonymously Through The Brackets: East Region",
      "snippet": "If they pull the upset against a shorthanded #1 seeded Duke in the second round and get to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013, it will ..."
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      "title": "Duke DOMINATES JMU and is headed back to the Sweet ...",
      "snippet": "Photo shared by SBE College Hoops on March 24, 2024 tagging @duke. ... ST JOHNS HAS WON BACK TO BACK BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON AND TOURNAMENT TITLES"
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      "title": "UConn vs. Duke - Sweet 16 NCAA tournament extended ...",
      "snippet": "Duke - 2024 NCAA women's Sweet 16 | FULL REPLAY. March Madness•242K ... UConn Women's Basketball vs St. Johns - Full Game (March 1, 2026)."
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      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV7pkkijq_t/",
      "title": "THIS IS EXACTLY HOW THE EAST REGION WILL GO, Do Yiu ...",
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  "query": "duke blue devils vs ucla bruins elite 8 2024 NCAA tournament predictions"
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    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114593-mens-ncaa-tournament-2024-br-expert-predictions-for-elite-eight",
      "title": "Men's NCAA Tournament 2024: B/R Expert Predictions for Elite Eight",
      "snippet": "As you'd expect, Duke has an advantage in pure talent. That doesn't necessarily lead to wins, but the Blue Devils do not lack playmakers on the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/Noles247/posts/experts-predictions-are-in-for-the-ncaa-tournament/1283919093604180/",
      "title": "Experts predictions are in for the NCAA Tournament. - Facebook",
      "snippet": "... Elite 8. Michigan: Projected Seed: 3/4 Seed Key Player: Tre ... Yes, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball earned the top overall seed ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/ucla/predicting-full-ncaa-tournament-path-projecting-march-madness-run",
      "title": "Predicting UCLA's Full NCAA Tournament Path - Sports Illustrated",
      "snippet": "Given how dominant Duke has been all season, it would not be surprising to see the Blue Devils emerge as UCLA's opponent in the Elite Eight."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48216458/espn-college-basketball-tournament-men-national-championship-odds",
      "title": "Men's NCAA Tournament odds: Duke, Michigan, Arizona ... - ESPN",
      "snippet": "(1) Duke Blue Devils. 32-2. +360 ; (1) Michigan Wolverines. 31-2. +370 ; (1) Arizona Wildcats. 32-2. +380 ; (1) Florida Gators. 26-7. +750."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-02-06/2024-march-madness-mens-bracket-predictions-40-days-selection-sunday",
      "title": "2024 March Madness men's bracket predictions - NCAA.com",
      "snippet": "The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball, Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, UCLA Bruins men's basketball and Cincinnati Bearcats men's ..."
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  "content": "![Video thumbnail](https://dpfwn9e8ylvmd.cloudfront.net/1773693546396-n0qgxe.jpg)\n\n01:26\n\nFeatured Video\n\nTeams That'll Destroy Your Bracket 🧨\n\nPreviousNext\n\n![Zakai Zeigler](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772070/bty4r7cwkhwy98dmq5wd.jpg)\n\nZakai ZeiglerMike Mulholland/Getty Images\n\n![tag-logo](https://gsp-image-cdn.wmsports.io/cms/prod/bleacher-report/2025-02/national.png)\n\n# Men's NCAA Tournament 2024: B/R Expert Predictions for Elite Eight\n\nDavid KenyonMar 30, 2024\n\nAll eight top-two seeds entered the Sweet 16—only the fifth time in the 64-team era—but only three are headed to the Elite Eight of the 2024 men's NCAA tournament.\n\nTop seeds Houston and North Carolina both dropped heart-breakers, along with No. 2 seeds Arizona, Iowa State and Marquette.\n\nBut that means the Elite Eight is loaded with a fun group.\n\nIllinois hasn't reached this stage in 19 years, while it's been 20 seasons for Alabama. ACC schools North Carolina State and Clemson have snapped 38- and 44-year droughts, respectively.\n\nB/R has provided a preview of the weekend's matchups and an expected path to victory for each team, along with predictions from our college basketball writers.\n\n## Tennessee vs. Purdue\n\n1 of 4\n\n![Zach Edey](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772354/ingffferfql3l0uysdnd.jpg)\n\nMike Mulholland/Getty Images\n\nZach Edey\n\n**Tipoff**: Sunday, 2:20 p.m. ET\n\n**Tennessee Wins If**: The supporting cast shows up for Dalton Knecht again. Defense is the Vols' strength, but they absolutely, unequivocally beat Creighton because the _other guys_ hit some shots efficiently. Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and six assists, while Josiah-Jordan James scored 17 points. They combined for a 6-of-11 mark from three.\n\n**Purdue Wins If**: Braden Smith continues his surge, in addition to the Boilers' excellent long-range shooting. Smith racked up 14 points and 15 assists in the Sweet 16 victory, and four Purdue players buried a pair of triples. Few things are more devastating to a defense than \"it seems like everyone is hitting threes,\" and Purdue—at its best—has that upside while boasting All-American center Zach Edey in the post.\n\n* * *\n\n**Predictions**\n\n**David Kenyon**: Purdue\n\n**Kerry Miller**: Tennessee\n\n**Joel Reuter**: Purdue\n\n## NC State vs. Duke\n\n2 of 4\n\n![WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket in the second half against Mohamed Diarra #23 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament  at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772484/enh5ol1xvxj8cjbt1ql9.jpg)\n\nGreg Fiume/Getty Images\n\nWASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket in the second half against Mohamed Diarra #23 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)\n\n**Tipoff**: Sunday, 5:05 p.m. ET\n\n**NC State Wins If**: The combination of improved defense and fortunate three-point variance stays in the Wolfpack's favor, _plus_ not allowing many offensive rebounds. Duke buried nine threes and snatched 17 of its misses in a February win over NC State but tallied five and 10, respectively, when the Pack upset the Blue Devils in the ACC tournament.\n\n**Duke Wins If**: Well, the opposite, right? In seriousness, this may be a battle of the backcourts. As you'd expect, Duke has an advantage in pure talent. That doesn't necessarily lead to wins, but the Blue Devils do not lack playmakers on the perimeter—both as passers and shooters.\n\n* * *\n\n**Predictions**\n\n**David Kenyon**: Duke\n\n**Kerry Miller**: Duke\n\n**Joel Reuter**: NC State\n\n## Illinois vs. Connecticut\n\n3 of 4\n\n![BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 28: Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies high fives Stephon Cas"
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  "content": "![Video thumbnail](https://dpfwn9e8ylvmd.cloudfront.net/1773693546396-n0qgxe.jpg)\n\n01:26\n\nFeatured Video\n\nTeams That'll Destroy Your Bracket 🧨\n\nPreviousNext\n\n![Zakai Zeigler](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772070/bty4r7cwkhwy98dmq5wd.jpg)\n\nZakai ZeiglerMike Mulholland/Getty Images\n\n![tag-logo](https://gsp-image-cdn.wmsports.io/cms/prod/bleacher-report/2025-02/national.png)\n\n# Men's NCAA Tournament 2024: B/R Expert Predictions for Elite Eight\n\nDavid KenyonMar 30, 2024\n\nAll eight top-two seeds entered the Sweet 16—only the fifth time in the 64-team era—but only three are headed to the Elite Eight of the 2024 men's NCAA tournament.\n\nTop seeds Houston and North Carolina both dropped heart-breakers, along with No. 2 seeds Arizona, Iowa State and Marquette.\n\nBut that means the Elite Eight is loaded with a fun group.\n\nIllinois hasn't reached this stage in 19 years, while it's been 20 seasons for Alabama. ACC schools North Carolina State and Clemson have snapped 38- and 44-year droughts, respectively.\n\nB/R has provided a preview of the weekend's matchups and an expected path to victory for each team, along with predictions from our college basketball writers.\n\n## Tennessee vs. Purdue\n\n1 of 4\n\n![Zach Edey](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772354/ingffferfql3l0uysdnd.jpg)\n\nMike Mulholland/Getty Images\n\nZach Edey\n\n**Tipoff**: Sunday, 2:20 p.m. ET\n\n**Tennessee Wins If**: The supporting cast shows up for Dalton Knecht again. Defense is the Vols' strength, but they absolutely, unequivocally beat Creighton because the _other guys_ hit some shots efficiently. Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and six assists, while Josiah-Jordan James scored 17 points. They combined for a 6-of-11 mark from three.\n\n**Purdue Wins If**: Braden Smith continues his surge, in addition to the Boilers' excellent long-range shooting. Smith racked up 14 points and 15 assists in the Sweet 16 victory, and four Purdue players buried a pair of triples. Few things are more devastating to a defense than \"it seems like everyone is hitting threes,\" and Purdue—at its best—has that upside while boasting All-American center Zach Edey in the post.\n\n* * *\n\n**Predictions**\n\n**David Kenyon**: Purdue\n\n**Kerry Miller**: Tennessee\n\n**Joel Reuter**: Purdue\n\n## NC State vs. Duke\n\n2 of 4\n\n![WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket in the second half against Mohamed Diarra #23 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament  at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772484/enh5ol1xvxj8cjbt1ql9.jpg)\n\nGreg Fiume/Getty Images\n\nWASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket in the second half against Mohamed Diarra #23 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)\n\n**Tipoff**: Sunday, 5:05 p.m. ET\n\n**NC State Wins If**: The combination of improved defense and fortunate three-point variance stays in the Wolfpack's favor, _plus_ not allowing many offensive rebounds. Duke buried nine threes and snatched 17 of its misses in a February win over NC State but tallied five and 10, respectively, when the Pack upset the Blue Devils in the ACC tournament.\n\n**Duke Wins If**: Well, the opposite, right? In seriousness, this may be a battle of the backcourts. As you'd expect, Duke has an advantage in pure talent. That doesn't necessarily lead to wins, but the Blue Devils do not lack playmakers on the perimeter—both as passers and shooters.\n\n* * *\n\n**Predictions**\n\n**David Kenyon**: Duke\n\n**Kerry Miller**: Duke\n\n**Joel Reuter**: NC State\n\n## Illinois vs. Connecticut\n\n3 of 4\n\n![BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 28: Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies high fives Stephon Cas"
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  "content": "![Video thumbnail](https://media.sportsplatform.io/bleacher-report/pt/images/2026-03/20260318040238647-null.png)\n\n00:40\n\nFeatured Video\n\nTEXAS FIRST FOUR GAME-WINNER🤘\n\nPreviousNext\n\n![Zakai Zeigler](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772070/bty4r7cwkhwy98dmq5wd.jpg)\n\nZakai ZeiglerMike Mulholland/Getty Images\n\n![tag-logo](https://gsp-image-cdn.wmsports.io/cms/prod/bleacher-report/2025-02/national.png)\n\n# Men's NCAA Tournament 2024: B/R Expert Predictions for Elite Eight\n\nDavid KenyonMar 30, 2024\n\nAll eight top-two seeds entered the Sweet 16—only the fifth time in the 64-team era—but only three are headed to the Elite Eight of the 2024 men's NCAA tournament.\n\nTop seeds Houston and North Carolina both dropped heart-breakers, along with No. 2 seeds Arizona, Iowa State and Marquette.\n\nBut that means the Elite Eight is loaded with a fun group.\n\nIllinois hasn't reached this stage in 19 years, while it's been 20 seasons for Alabama. ACC schools North Carolina State and Clemson have snapped 38- and 44-year droughts, respectively.\n\nB/R has provided a preview of the weekend's matchups and an expected path to victory for each team, along with predictions from our college basketball writers.\n\n## Tennessee vs. Purdue\n\n1 of 4\n\n![Zach Edey](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772354/ingffferfql3l0uysdnd.jpg)\n\nMike Mulholland/Getty Images\n\nZach Edey\n\n**Tipoff**: Sunday, 2:20 p.m. ET\n\n**Tennessee Wins If**: The supporting cast shows up for Dalton Knecht again. Defense is the Vols' strength, but they absolutely, unequivocally beat Creighton because the _other guys_ hit some shots efficiently. Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and six assists, while Josiah-Jordan James scored 17 points. They combined for a 6-of-11 mark from three.\n\n**Purdue Wins If**: Braden Smith continues his surge, in addition to the Boilers' excellent long-range shooting. Smith racked up 14 points and 15 assists in the Sweet 16 victory, and four Purdue players buried a pair of triples. Few things are more devastating to a defense than \"it seems like everyone is hitting threes,\" and Purdue—at its best—has that upside while boasting All-American center Zach Edey in the post.\n\n* * *\n\n**Predictions**\n\n**David Kenyon**: Purdue\n\n**Kerry Miller**: Tennessee\n\n**Joel Reuter**: Purdue\n\n## NC State vs. Duke\n\n2 of 4\n\n![WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket in the second half against Mohamed Diarra #23 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament  at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)](https://legacymedia.sportsplatform.io/image/upload/v1711772484/enh5ol1xvxj8cjbt1ql9.jpg)\n\nGreg Fiume/Getty Images\n\nWASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket in the second half against Mohamed Diarra #23 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)\n\n**Tipoff**: Sunday, 5:05 p.m. ET\n\n**NC State Wins If**: The combination of improved defense and fortunate three-point variance stays in the Wolfpack's favor, _plus_ not allowing many offensive rebounds. Duke buried nine threes and snatched 17 of its misses in a February win over NC State but tallied five and 10, respectively, when the Pack upset the Blue Devils in the ACC tournament.\n\n**Duke Wins If**: Well, the opposite, right? In seriousness, this may be a battle of the backcourts. As you'd expect, Duke has an advantage in pure talent. That doesn't necessarily lead to wins, but the Blue Devils do not lack playmakers on the perimeter—both as passers and shooters.\n\n* * *\n\n**Predictions**\n\n**David Kenyon**: Duke\n\n**Kerry Miller**: Duke\n\n**Joel Reuter**: NC State\n\n## Illinois vs. Connecticut\n\n3 of 4\n\n![BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 28: Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskie"
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  "query": "duke blue devils vs ucla bruins elite eight 2024 predictions"
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      "url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/mens-march-madness-expert-predictions-dark-horses-vulnerable-no-1-seeds-title-winner",
      "title": "Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner - Sports Illustrated",
      "snippet": "As for a champion, I'm backing Duke. The Blue Devils are 32–2 and had 95% or better in-game win probabilities in both losses. Boozer is the best ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://dailybruin.com/2026/03/16/ucla-mens-basketball-march-madness-predictions-2026",
      "title": "UCLA men's basketball March Madness predictions 2026 - Daily Bruin",
      "snippet": "I checked the bracket, and I don't see any sign of Prince Charming – just Knights, Huskies, Blue Devils, Spartans and Jayhawks. ... Prediction: ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114593-mens-ncaa-tournament-2024-br-expert-predictions-for-elite-eight",
      "title": "Men's NCAA Tournament 2024: B/R Expert Predictions for Elite Eight",
      "snippet": "As you'd expect, Duke has an advantage in pure talent. That doesn't necessarily lead to wins, but the Blue Devils do not lack playmakers on the ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-2026-region-by-region-predictions-cinderellas-expert-picks-odds-schedule-and-more-204524913.html",
      "title": "March Madness 2026: Region-by-region predictions, Cinderellas ...",
      "snippet": "1 overall seed Duke and also because they have a better draw than the Blue Devils. The Midwest is pretty wide open behind Michigan, and you ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://collegefootballnetwork.com/mens-college-basketball/march-madness-duke-uconn-east-region/",
      "title": "Top 5 Possible Matchups in March Madness As Duke, UConn ...",
      "snippet": "#1 Elite Eight: Duke Blue Devils vs. UConn Huskies. If everything goes to plan, the East Region may be headlined by a surefire matchup between ..."
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  "query": "arizona wildcats vs miami hurricanes elite eight predictions 2024"
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-no-1-seed-120000723.html",
      "title": "How No. 1 seed Arizona can get to the Final Four",
      "snippet": "Is this finally the year for Arizona? It's been 25 years since the Wildcats made the Final Four, back in 2001 when they lost to Duke in the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114593-mens-ncaa-tournament-2024-br-expert-predictions-for-elite-eight",
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      "snippet": "B/R has provided a preview of the weekend's matchups and an expected path to victory for each team, along with predictions from our college basketball writers."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/rankings/bracketology-2026-february-21-2",
      "title": "Bracketology 2026: Men's NCAA Tournament Projections",
      "snippet": "The top line featured Michigan, Duke, Arizona and Iowa State. The Cyclones finished ahead of Houston due to the fact that they were 4-1 against ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/asburyparkpress/posts/get-our-march-madness-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks-and-final-four-c/1446003147571366/",
      "title": "Get our March Madness predictions, NCAA Tournament ...",
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-predictions-2023-24-expert-picks-for-2024-final-four-and-ncaa-tournament-champion/",
      "title": "College basketball predictions 2023-24: Expert picks for ...",
      "snippet": "CBS Sports experts provide one last set of predictions for the 2023-24 season: the Final Four field and national champion."
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  "query": "florida gators vs north carolina tar heels elite eight predictions 2024"
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/north-carolina-vs-florida-prediction-odds-time-2024-jumpman-invitational-picks-best-bets-by-proven-model/",
      "title": "North Carolina vs. Florida prediction, odds, time: 2024 Jumpman ...",
      "snippet": "The Gators are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Florida vs. North Carolina odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total ..."
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      "url": "https://www.bigal.com/articles/north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-florida-gators-prediction-picks-and-game-preview-12-17-2024",
      "title": "North Carolina Tar Heels vs Florida Gators Prediction, Picks ... - Big Al",
      "snippet": "North Carolina Florida Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Florida 82 UNC 71. Don't miss our ..."
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      "url": "https://www.onlygators.com/12/17/2024/florida-vs-north-carolina-score-takeaways-resilient-no-7-gators-rally-move-to-11-0-for-second-time/",
      "title": "Florida vs. North Carolina score, takeaways: Resilient No. 7 Gators ...",
      "snippet": "Florida flexed might and resiliency in a come-from-behind 90-84 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels at the 2024 Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte."
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      "title": "North Carolina vs Florida 12/17/24 Free College Basketball Picks ...",
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-south-region-predictions-cinderella-expert-picks-schedule-odds-betting-lines-and-more-144500297.html",
      "title": "March Madness: South region predictions, Cinderella, expert picks ...",
      "snippet": "Florida enters the the NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed with its frontcourt intact from his 2025 NCAA championship roster."
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  "content": "site: media \\| arena: collegebasketball \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: north-carolina-vs-florida-prediction-odds-time-2024-jumpman-invitational-picks-best-bets-by-proven-model \\| sport: collegebasketball \\| route: article\\_single.us \\|\n6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/north-carolina-vs-florida-prediction-odds-time-2024-jumpman-invitational-picks-best-bets-by-proven-model/#page-content)\n\nClose\n\nSign in with your TV provider\n\nIf not listed, please contact your TV provider.\n\n![[object Object] Logo](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2020/04/22/e9ceb731-8b3f-4c60-98fe-090ab66a2997/screen-shot-2020-04-22-at-11-04-56-am.png)\n\nAll ProvidersXfinity\n\n# North Carolina vs. Florida prediction, odds, time: 2024 Jumpman Invitational picks, best bets by proven model\n\n## SportsLine's model simulated Tuesday's Florida Gators vs. UNC Tar Heels college basketball matchup in the Jumpman Invitational 2024 10,000 times\n\nBy\n\nCBS Sports Staff\n\n\n\nDec 17, 2024\n\nat\n\n4:37 pm ET\n•\n3 min read\n\n\n![](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2024/12/17/5c41394e-0ebf-42db-be35-2c331ac0a4a5/thumbnail/770x433/5b9c40f8defce623f94c99d24dba63d8/rj-davis-unc-usatsi.jpg)USATSI\n\nThe [North Carolina Tar Heels](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/UNC/north-carolina-tar-heels/) and No. 7 [Florida Gators](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/FLA/florida-gators/) will battle in the 2024 Jumpman Invitational on Tuesday. UNC has reeled off two straight wins after suffering three consecutive losses against ranked opponents. The Tar Heels are coming off a dominant 93-67 victory over La Salle on Saturday. Meanwhile, Florida enters Tuesday's clash full of confidence after picking up 10 straight wins to start the season, most recently beating Arizona State 83-66. The Gators are 7-3 against the spread this season, while the Tar Heels are 4-6 ATS in 2024.\n\nTipoff from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Gators are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Florida vs. North Carolina odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 168.5. Before entering any UNC vs. Florida picks, you'll want to [see the college basketball predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/no-7-florida-vs-north-carolina-odds-betting-lines-2024-college-basketball-picks-jumpman-invitational-bets-from-proven-model/#ttag=12172024_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_cbb_model_UNCFlorida).\n\nThe model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 7 of the 2024-25 season on a 176-128 [betting](https://www.cbssports.com/betting/) roll (+2066) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at [sportsbooks](https://www.cbssports.com/betting/apps/) and on [betting apps](https://www.cbssports.com/betting/apps/) has seen huge returns.\n\nNow, the model has set its sights on [UNC vs. Florida](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20241217_FLA@UNC/). You can [head to SportsLine to see its picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/no-7-florida-vs-north-carolina-odds-betting-lines-2024-college-basketball-picks-jumpman-invitational-bets-from-proven-model/#ttag=12172024_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_cbb_model_UNCFlorida). Here are several [college basketball betting](https://www.cbssports.com/betting/college-basketball/) lines and [betting](https://www.cbssports.com/betting/) trends for Florida vs. UNC:\n\n- Florida vs. North Carolina spread: Florida -3.5\n\n- Florida vs. North Carolina over/under: 166.5 points\n- Florida vs. North Carolina money line: Florida -172, UNC +144\n- FLA: The Gators are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games\n- UNC: The Tar Heels are 1-5 against the spread in their last six games\n- Florida vs. North Carolina picks: [See picks at SportsLine](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/no-7-flori"
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  "query": "michigan wolverines vs kentucky wildcats elite eight predictions 2024"
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-midwest-region-predictions-cinderella-expert-picks-schedule-odds-betting-lines-and-more-144504385.html",
      "title": "Midwest region predictions, Cinderella, expert picks, schedule, odds ...",
      "snippet": "The Wolverines opened as the betting favorites to win the national title and it's hard to see how they won't make it out of the Midwest ..."
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      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2024-march-madness-predictions-fox-sports-writers-reveal-tournament-brackets",
      "title": "2024 March Madness bracket predictions: Upset picks ... - FOX Sports",
      "snippet": "2024 March Madness bracket predictions: Upset picks and tournament brackets from FOX Sports writers. Updated Mar. 18, 2024 2:51 p.m. ET. share."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/Wolverine247/posts/our-experts-have-made-their-picks-for-march-madness-details-in-comments-/1300451011949872/",
      "title": "Our experts have made their picks for March Madness DETAILS IN ...",
      "snippet": "No experts can pick when it comes to winning a game. Any team that has the determination and skills to win can change it all."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-bracket-2026-upset-predictions-final-four-pick-midwest-region/aff1e865aadcb1abc994d03e",
      "title": "March Madness bracket 2026: Upset predictions, sleepers, Final ...",
      "snippet": "The Wildcats lost to Oakland in the first round in 2024 and Saint Peter's in 2022. Kentucky is talented enough to make an Elite Eight run ..."
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-four-national-champion-predictions-124736955.html",
      "title": "Final Four and NCAA championship predictions for March Madness",
      "snippet": "James Hawkins, Connor Earegood, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News predict the Final Four and the national champion."
    }
  ]
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{
  "query": "Duke Arizona Final Four preview 2024 NCAA tournament analysis"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-mens-basketball-all-our-coverage-2024-2025-season-final-four-preview-flagg-scheyer-james-proctor-features-blogs-game-recaps-20250404",
      "title": "All our coverage of Duke men's basketball's 2024-25 season",
      "snippet": "All our coverage of Duke men's basketball's 2024-25 season. Duke celebrates its ticket to the Final Four with head coach Jon Scheyer. Photo by ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/march-madness-final-four-picks-173619597.html",
      "title": "March Madness Final Four picks split as Arizona and St. John's draw ...",
      "snippet": "From chalk favorites to hot upsets, the panel shares Final Four picks and bold calls on who cuts down the nets."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/duke-vs-arizona-prediction-ncaa-tournament-preview-odds",
      "title": "Duke vs Arizona Prediction, Preview & Odds: NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "Duke is rolling, Arizona has been terrific, and these two should put on a whale of a show - it should be better than the first meeting."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/video/ncaa-tournament-west-region-preview---will-arizona-roll-to-the-final-four-023041992.html",
      "title": "NCAA tournament - Will Arizona roll to the Final Four? - Yahoo Sports",
      "snippet": "Duke, Arizona, Michigan vying for top overall seedTrysta Krick and Vaughn Dalzell explain their favorite picks for the No. 1 seed overall in the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eXXf9D1sqw",
      "title": "Duke & Arizona Rise Above the Rest + Conference Tourney Picks ...",
      "snippet": "The college basketball regular season is winding down, but there were still multiple upsets and league championships won, ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "query": "Florida vs Michigan Final Four preview 2024 NCAA tournament"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-four-national-champion-predictions-124736955.html",
      "title": "Final Four and NCAA championship predictions for March Madness",
      "snippet": "Duke will beat Michigan in the title game by the familiar score of 68-63. Final Four: East: Duke."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/gators/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-final-four-picks-ncaa-tournament-2026-florida/89181395007/",
      "title": "March Madness predictions: Can Florida get back to the Final Four?",
      "snippet": "Florida has triumphed in three of those four visits to the national championship game, with the loss to the Michigan State Spartans in 2000 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/15/final-four-predictions-ncaa-bracket-picks-march-madness/88894580007/",
      "title": "March Madness, Final Four predictions for NCAA basketball bracket",
      "snippet": "If Todd Golden's old boss, Randy Bennett, can upset the Cougars in the Round of 32, Florida is in a good spot for the Final Four. Elsewhere, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2026-mens-final-four-odds",
      "title": "2025-26 Men's Final Four Odds: Duke, Michigan, Florida and ...",
      "snippet": "The Favorite(s): Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida are favored to comprise the Final Four. Arizona last made the Final Four way back in 2001, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6pEWm2ZHLY",
      "title": "Michigan the NO. 1 OVERALL SEED? Plus, Florida ... - YouTube",
      "snippet": "... channel Sean Higgs · NCAA Tournament First Four Lehigh vs Prairie View | SMU vs Miami Ohio Pick + Prediction Wed March 18. Sean Higgs. New. 6 ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/duke-vs-arizona-prediction-ncaa-tournament-preview-odds"
}

{
  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://collegefootballnews.com/#main-content)\n\nMarch 18, 2026\n\n[![College Football News | College Football Predictions, Analysis and Updates home](https://collegefootballnews.com/.image/cs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good/MTk1NjMwNjY3ODQzNzc0MzQ3/sticky-navigation-logo-1.svg)](https://collegefootballnews.com/)\n\n- [College Football](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football)\n- [Predictions](https://collegefootballnews.com/predictions)\n- [Rankings](https://collegefootballnews.com/rankings)\n- [Schedules](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/2025-college-football-schedules)\n- [Bowl Projections](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/bowl-projections)\n\n[Search](https://collegefootballnews.com/search \"Search\")\n\n[College Basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball)\n\n[Duke vs Arizona](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/duke-vs-arizona)\n\n[College Football News](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/college-football-news)\n\n[NCAA Tournament](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/ncaa-tournament)\n\n[CFN](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/cfn)\n\n[Arizona basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/arizona-basketball)\n\n[Predictions](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/predictions)\n\n[Duke Vs Arizona Game Prediction](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/duke-vs-arizona-game-prediction)\n\n[College Basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/college-basketball)\n\n[Duke basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/duke-basketball)\n\n[Cooper Flagg](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/cooper-flagg)\n\n[March Madness](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/march-madness)\n\n[Sweet 16](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/sweet-16)\n\n[Duke Vs Arizona Betting Odds](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/duke-vs-arizona-betting-odds)\n\nThis seems like one of those games that should be a late November showcase that 14 people pay attention to because it’s still football season.\n\nThat’s because it happened. [Duke](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/duke) beat [Arizona](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/arizona) 69-55 back on November 22nd.\n\nIt’s been an up-and-down year for the Wildcats, but they found the offense to blast past a small-but-potent [Akron](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/akron) team, and won a strong gut-check game over Oregon to get here.\n\nMeanwhile, Duke has gone full 2023 and 2024 UConn, obliterating Mount St. Mary’s and [Baylor](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/baylor) in light scrimmages over the first two rounds.\n\nThe winner gets either [Alabama](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/alabama) or [BYU](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/byu) for the East Region and the Final Four.\n\n## Duke vs Arizona Game Preview\n\n![Nov 22, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates a three pointer made during the second half against the Arizona Wildcat at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images](https://collegefootballnews.com/.image/t_share/MjEzNzI3ODExODUxMDAzMzQz/usatsi_24829675.jpg)\n\nNov 22, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates a three pointer made during the second half against the Arizona Wildcat at McKale Center.\n\n© Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images\n\n### Duke vs Arizona How To Watch\n\n**Date:** Thursday, March 27\n\n**Venue:** Prudential Center, Newark, NJ\n\n**Time:** 9:39 pm ET\n\n**TV:** CBS\n\n**Teams:** (4) Arizona (24-12), (1) Duke (33-3)\n\n**Region:** East\n\n[NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions, Previews](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-schedule-predictions-betting-lines-game-previews-2025)\n\n### Why Arizona Will Win\n\nIt’s not scoring 55 points in this.\n\nThe Wildcats couldn’t consistently shoot a lick early in the season, and it showed in that brutal offensive showing against the Blue Devils back in November.\n\nThey ended up leading the [Big 12](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/big-12) in scoring.\n\nIt sounds basic, but they’ve managed to power their way through games by si"
}

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  "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856600/florida-michigan"
}

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}

{
  "query": "Florida Michigan Final Four preview 2024 NCAA tournament"
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-four-national-champion-predictions-124736955.html",
      "title": "Final Four and NCAA championship predictions for March Madness",
      "snippet": "James Hawkins, Connor Earegood, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News predict the Final Four and the national champion."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/15/final-four-predictions-ncaa-bracket-picks-march-madness/88894580007/",
      "title": "Final Four picks: March Madness predictions for NCAA bracket",
      "snippet": "If Todd Golden's old boss, Randy Bennett, can upset the Cougars in the Round of 32, Florida is in a good spot for the Final Four. Elsewhere, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48219737/2026-men-ncaa-tournament-jay-bilas-predictions-bracket",
      "title": "Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament - ESPN",
      "snippet": "FINAL FOUR. No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Florida Gators. This will be a great matchup of Florida's incredible frontcourt and a top-10 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/15/final-four-predictions-ncaa-bracket-picks-march-madness/88894580007/",
      "title": "Final Four picks: March Madness predictions for NCAA bracket",
      "snippet": "Explanation: Florida has a tough draw with Houston, and the Gators will likely have to face Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16. Of the No. 1 seeds, Duke and Arizona are ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/college/uw/2026/03/17/final-four-predictions-ncaa-bracket-march-madness-picks/89187322007/",
      "title": "Final Four picks; 2026 March Madness predictions for NCAA bracket",
      "snippet": "Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida are the No. 1 seeds. Florida is the reigning national champion. The Journal Sentinel is making Final Four ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "query": "Florida Gators 2024 season record NCAA tournament 2024"
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Florida_Gators_men%27s_basketball_team",
      "title": "2024–25 Florida Gators men's basketball team - Wikipedia",
      "snippet": "Led by senior guards Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard, and Alijah Martin, Florida posted a 27–4 regular season record, finishing second in the most difficult ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/name/fla/season/2024",
      "title": "Florida Gators 2024 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule - ESPN",
      "snippet": "ESPN has the full 2024 Florida Gators Regular Season NCAAF schedule. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all Gators games."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-04-08/floridas-comeback-title-win-encapsulates-2024-25-season-and-journey-nutshell",
      "title": "Florida's comeback title win encapsulates 2024-25 season and ...",
      "snippet": "The comeback from nine points down to beat Auburn Saturday and from 10 behind to beat Texas Tech in the Elite Eight and the 7-4 record this season when ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://floridagators.com/sports/football/schedule/2024",
      "title": "2024 Football Schedule - Florida Gators",
      "snippet": "The official 2024 Football schedule for the Florida Gators Gators."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/2024-schedule.html",
      "title": "2024 Florida Gators Schedule and Results | College Football at ...",
      "snippet": "2024 Florida Gators Schedule and Results ; Record: 8-5 (43rd of 134) (Schedule & Results) ; Conference: SEC ; Conference Record: 4-4 ; Coach: Billy Napier (8-5)."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Florida_Gators_men%27s_basketball_team"
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  "content": "# 2024–25 Florida Gators men's basketball team\n\n2024–25 Florida Gators men's basketball team\n\nAmerican college basketball season\n\n| 2024–25[Florida Gators men's basketball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Gators_men's_basketball \"Florida Gators men's basketball\") |\n| --- |\n| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Florida_Gators_wordmark.svg/500px-Florida_Gators_wordmark.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Florida_Gators_wordmark.svg) |\n| [NCAA tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_tournament \"2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament\") National Champions<br>[SEC tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_SEC_men's_basketball_tournament \"2025 SEC men's basketball tournament\") champions <br>[ESPN Events Invitational](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN_Events_Invitational \"ESPN Events Invitational\") champions |\n| [National Championship Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_championship_game \"2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game\"), <br>W 65–63 vs. [Houston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Houston_Cougars_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Houston Cougars men's basketball team\") |\n| Conference | [Southeastern Conference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference \"Southeastern Conference\") |\n| Ranking |\n| Coaches | No.1 |\n| AP | No.1 |\n| Record | 36–4 (14–4 SEC) |\n| Headcoach | - [Todd Golden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Golden \"Todd Golden\") (3rd season) |\n| Assistant coaches | - [Carlin Hartman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlin_Hartman \"Carlin Hartman\") (3rd season)<br>- [Kevin Hovde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hovde \"Kevin Hovde\") (3rd season)<br>- Korey McCray (3rd season)<br>- [John Andrzejek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Andrzejek \"John Andrzejek\") (2nd season)<br>- Taurean Green (2nd season) |\n| Homearena | [O'Connell Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Connell_Center \"O'Connell Center\") |\n| Seasons<br>← [2023–24](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Florida_Gators_men's_basketball_team \"2023–24 Florida Gators men's basketball team\")<br>[2025–26](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_Florida_Gators_men's_basketball_team \"2025–26 Florida Gators men's basketball team\") → |\n\n[![The Alamodome after Florida's win over Auburn in the 2024 Final Four](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/The_Alamodome_after_Florida%27s_win_over_Auburn_in_the_2025_Final_Four.jpg/960px-The_Alamodome_after_Florida%27s_win_over_Auburn_in_the_2025_Final_Four.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Alamodome_after_Florida's_win_over_Auburn_in_the_2025_Final_Four.jpg) The [Alamodome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamodome \"Alamodome\") after Florida's 79–73 win over SEC rival [Auburn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Auburn_Tigers_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team\") in the 2025 Final Four.\n\n|  | Conf. |  |  | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT |\n| No. 4 [Auburn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Auburn_Tigers_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team\") | 15 | – | 3 |  | .833 |  |  | 32 | – | 6 |  | .842 |\n| No. 1 [Florida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Florida_Gators_men's_basketball_team) † | 14 | – | 4 |  | .778 |  |  | 36 | – | 4 |  | .900 |\n| No. 6 [Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team\") | 13 | – | 5 |  | .722 |  |  | 28 | – | 9 |  | .757 |\n| No. 5 [Tennessee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Tennessee_Volunteers_basketball_team \"2024–25 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team\") | 12 | – | 6 |  | .667 |  |  | 30 | – | 8 |  | .789 |\n| No. 19 [Texas A&M](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Texas_A&M_Aggies_men's_basketball_team \"20"
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  "content": "# 2024–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\n\n2024–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\n\nAmerican college basketball season\n\n| 2024–25[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Wolverines_men's_basketball \"Michigan Wolverines men's basketball\") |\n| --- |\n| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Michigan_Wolverines_logo.svg/330px-Michigan_Wolverines_logo.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_Wolverines_logo.svg) |\n| [Big Ten tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Big_Ten_men's_basketball_tournament \"2025 Big Ten men's basketball tournament\") champions<br>[Fort Myers Tip-Off](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Myers_Tip-Off \"Fort Myers Tip-Off\") champions |\n| [NCAA tournament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_tournament \"2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament\"), Sweet Sixteen |\n| Conference | [Big Ten Conference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference \"Big Ten Conference\") |\n| Ranking |\n| Coaches | No.11 |\n| AP | No.10 |\n| Record | 27–10 (14–6 Big Ten) |\n| Headcoach | - [Dusty May](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_May \"Dusty May\") (1st season) |\n| Assistant coaches | - [Mike Boynton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Boynton \"Mike Boynton\") (1st season)<br>- [Justin Joyner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Joyner \"Justin Joyner\") (1st season)<br>- Akeem Miskdeen (1st season)<br>- Kyle Church (1st season)<br>- Drew Williamson (1st season) |\n| Homearena | [Crisler Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisler_Center \"Crisler Center\") |\n| Seasons<br>← [2023–24](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Michigan_Wolverines_men's_basketball_team \"2023–24 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\")<br>[2025–26](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_Michigan_Wolverines_men's_basketball_team \"2025–26 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\") → |\n\n|  | Conf. |  |  | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT |\n| No. 7 [Michigan State](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Michigan_State_Spartans_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team\") | 17 | – | 3 |  | .850 |  |  | 30 | – | 7 |  | .811 |\n| No. 9 [Maryland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Maryland_Terrapins_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team\") | 14 | – | 6 |  | .700 |  |  | 27 | – | 9 |  | .750 |\n| No. 10 [Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Michigan_Wolverines_men's_basketball_team) † | 14 | – | 6 |  | .700 |  |  | 27 | – | 10 |  | .730 |\n| [UCLA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_UCLA_Bruins_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team\") | 13 | – | 7 |  | .650 |  |  | 23 | – | 11 |  | .676 |\n| No. 16 [Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Wisconsin_Badgers_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team\") | 13 | – | 7 |  | .650 |  |  | 27 | – | 10 |  | .730 |\n| No. 14 [Purdue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Purdue_Boilermakers_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team\") | 13 | – | 7 |  | .650 |  |  | 24 | – | 12 |  | .667 |\n| [Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Illinois_Fighting_Illini_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team\") | 12 | – | 8 |  | .600 |  |  | 22 | – | 13 |  | .629 |\n| [Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Oregon_Ducks_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team\") | 12 | – | 8 |  | .600 |  |  | 25 | – | 10 |  | .714 |\n| [Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Indiana_Hoosiers_men's_basketball_team \"2024–25 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team\") | 10 | – | 10 |  | .500 |  |  | 19 | – | 13 |  | .594 |\n| [Ohio State](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_men's_basketball_team \"2"
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  "content": "[![Yardbarker](https://www.yardbarker.com/images/logos/131016_YBlogos_H_line_W_T.png)](https://www.yardbarker.com/)\n\nNEWSLETTERS\n\nEmailed Daily. Always Free!\n\n[![Yardbarker](https://www.yardbarker.com/images/logos/131016_YBlogos_H_line_W_T.png)](https://www.yardbarker.com/)\n\nx\n\n[![Duke Blue Devils](https://www.yardbarker.com/uploads/logo/image/1804/ncaa_duke_150x150.jpg)](https://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/duke_blue_devils/31 \"Duke Blue Devils\")\n\n## [Duke Blue Devils News](https://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/duke_blue_devils/31)\n\n[Home](https://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/duke_blue_devils/31)\n\n[Quizzes](https://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/duke/quizzes)\n\n[Newsletter](https://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/duke/newsletter)\n\n![Predicting Duke's Full NCAA Tournament Path](http://res.cloudinary.com/ybmedia/image/upload/c_crop,e_improve,h_513,w_912,x_0,y_0/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600/v1/m/4/6/46e9625eb9a244467c6dc27e08e9350f627a3d01/01kkszxtpa0c7sjb8mpa.jpg)\n\nMar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer instructs his team against the Virginia Cavaliers during the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images\nJim Dedmon-Imagn Images\n\n\n![Facebook](https://www.yardbarker.com/images/icons/fb.png)![Twitter](https://www.yardbarker.com/images/icons/twitter.png)![Flipboard](https://www.yardbarker.com/images/icons/flipboard_white.png)![Reddit](https://www.yardbarker.com/images/icons/reddit.png)\n\n[**Predicting Duke's Full NCAA Tournament Path**](https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-predicting-full-ncaa-tournament-path)\n\nOriginally posted on\n[Duke Blue Devils on SI](https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-predicting-full-ncaa-tournament-path)\n\nBy Hugh Straine\n\\|\nLast updated Mar 15, 2026 9:00 PM ET\n\n\nThe [Duke Blue Devils](https://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/duke_blue_devils/31) have earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and are officially the team to beat in the 68-team field.\n\n[Duke was in](https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-march-madness-hub-schedule-seed-opponent-path-final-four) full control of earning the tournament's top overall seed after it took down Michigan at Capital One Arena. The Blue Devils went on to win the outright ACC regular season title and the [ACC Tournament Championship](https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-makes-acc-history-with-conference-tournament-title), earning the right to run the show out of the East Region.\n\nWith one of the largest talent pools college basketball has ever seen, it feels like there are anywhere from eight to 10 schools that could realistically cut down the nets in early April. Let's predict [Duke's full path](https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-best-worst-case-scenarios-selection-sunday) and where it gets knocked out if that were to be the case.\n\n## Round of 64: 1 Duke vs. 16 Siena\n\nSiena earned an automatic bid to the big dance after defeating Merrimack 64-54 in the MAAC Championship. This is the first time the Saints have made the 68-team field since 2010, and they sit with a 4-6 record all-time in the NCAA Tournament.\n\nThis one doesn't need too much explaining. 16-seeds are 2-158 against 1-seeds all-time, and the Blue Devils won't falter here.\n\n**Final score prediction: Duke wins 104-56**\n\n## Round of 32: 1 Duke vs. 8 Ohio State\n\n8-seed Ohio State will defeat 9-seed TCU and advance to take on Duke in the Round of 32. Bruce Thornton is one of the most electric players in college basketball and is the Buckeyes' all-time leading scorer.\n\nThe Buckeyes closed the regular season winning four out of five before narrowly falling to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals, 71-67. Similar to Duke's date in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals with Florida State, the Buckeyes will look to win by running up the score as one of the best offenses in Power Conference basketball.\n\nHowever, Duke is too good defensively, despite its injuries, and the Blue Dev"
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