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{
  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament bracket predictions upsets March Madness"
}

{
  "query": "Kansas Jayhawks 2026 season performance injuries"
}

{
  "query": "UConn Huskies 2026 basketball season ranking"
}

{
  "query": "12 seed upsets 5 seed NCAA tournament history trends"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-simulation-predicts-surprising-upsets-best-sleepers-march-madness-picks/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket: Simulation predicts surprising ...",
      "snippet": "Top 2026 March Madness bracket upset picks. One South Region surprise the model has identified: No. 9 Iowa defeats No. 8 Clemson in the first ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-brackets-expert-predictions-first-round-upsets-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for First-Round Upsets ...",
      "snippet": "Here's all the upsets our experts have in the first round of March Madness. Bryan Fischer. East: No. 11 South Florida over No. 6 Louisville"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR317EUwTUg",
      "title": "2026 March Madness Upset Index: 5 Teams on Bracket-Busting Watch",
      "snippet": "2026 March Madness Upset Index: 5 Teams on Bracket-Busting Watch | UNC, Nebraska, Kentucky, & More. 2K views · 3 hours ago."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2026/03/17/march-madness-upset-predictions-final-four-picks-to-help-fill-out-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026/89193610007/",
      "title": "March Madness bold predictions: Top upset picks, surprises, sleepers",
      "snippet": "What's most popular March Madness upset pick? How about a Sweet 16 surprise and a Final Four dark horse. See our NCAA Tournament 2026 ..."
    },
    {
      "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 tournament",
      "snippet": "Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament. Jay Bilas. Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams. Myron Medcalf."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/horned-frogs-jayhawks-2026-03-12/injuries",
      "title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Horned Frogs Jayhawks Injury Report -",
      "snippet": "TCU has no reported injuries at this time. Kansas Injuries. Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Corbin Allen ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mens-cbb/darryn-peterson-cleared-ncaa-tournament-kansas-march-2026/",
      "title": "Darryn Peterson Cleared for NCAA Tournament After Regular ...",
      "snippet": "Peterson missed 11 games during the regular season, with issues ranging from illness to cramping to an ankle and hamstring injury, leading to ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-kansas-basketball-upset-alert-215601797.html",
      "title": "Why Kansas basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "Finally, health is the final concern on the side of the Jayhawks. Injuries and cramping stung Darryn Peterson during his freshman season."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/ca/compton/news/2026/03/16/kansas-basketball-faces-upset-alert-in-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "Kansas Basketball Faces Upset Alert in 2026 NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "Darryn Peterson. A prized freshman for Kansas who has been dealing with injuries and cramping issues late in the season. Jayden Dawson. A senior ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/kansas-darryn-peterson-addresses-absences-in-new-interview",
      "title": "Darryn Peterson Addresses His Injury-Related Absences in New ...",
      "snippet": "However, fans and observers have rarely heard from Peterson during his `26 slog, during which he has dealt with a hamstring injury, a quadriceps ..."
    }
  ]
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    {
      "url": "https://www.bigeast.com/standings.aspx?standings=1123",
      "title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Standings",
      "snippet": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Standings. Print. Choose A Season: 2025-26 Men's ... UConn, 17-3, 17-3 .850 .850, 29-5, 29-5 .853 .853, 15-2, 9-2, 5-1, L1. Villanova ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings",
      "title": "2025-26 Men's College Basketball Rankings",
      "snippet": "Men's College Basketball Rankings ; 7. UConn CONN UConn. 29-5 ; 8. Virginia UVA Virginia. 29-5 ; 9. St. John's SJU St. John's. 28-6 ; 10. Gonzaga GONZ Gonzaga. 30-3 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/big-east/big-east-power-rankings-feb-27-2026",
      "title": "Big East Power Rankings: UConn Regains Top Spot from ...",
      "snippet": "UConn's thrashing of St. John's allowed the Huskies to take back the Big East's top spot, while Villanova stayed hot against lesser opponents."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings",
      "title": "NCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings",
      "snippet": "UConn, 29-5, Big East, 9-2, 5-1, 15-2, 0-0, 10, 7-3, 11-1, 6-1, 5-0. 11 ... Tip times and teams for 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament First Four and first ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/womens-college-basketball/news/womens-college-basketball-rankings-uconn-top-after-13th-straight-conference-tournament-championship/",
      "title": "Women's college basketball rankings: UConn stays on top ...",
      "snippet": "It's official: UConn will tip off the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25. The Huskies boast a perfect 34-0 record after ..."
    }
  ]
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.bleachernation.com/college-basketball/2026/03/17/5-vs-12-history/",
      "title": "History of 12 Seed vs 5 Seed in March Madness - Bleacher Nation",
      "snippet": "A No. 12 seed has beaten a No. 5 seed 57 times in the NCAA Tournament, dating back to 1985 when the tourney expanded to 64 teams. The No ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/ranking_march_madness_no_12_vs_no_5_games_by_likelihood_of_an_upset/s1_13132_43604115",
      "title": "Ranking March Madness No. 12 vs. No. 5 games by likelihood of an ...",
      "snippet": "In fact, going into this year's tournament, there have been 57 upsets since the tournament expanded in 1985. That's good for a 57-103 record ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/theScoreBet/posts/a-12-seed-has-beat-a-5-seed-in-33-of-the-last-39-tournaments-who-could-pull-off-/1501316118660184/",
      "title": "A 12 seed has beat a 5 seed in 33 of the last 39 tournaments. Who ...",
      "snippet": "A 12 seed has beat a 5 seed in 33 of the last 39 tournaments. Who could pull off a crazy upset this year?"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-12-seed-upsets-history/1lm1205q9bd9013coysbolvo55",
      "title": "History of 12 vs. 5 upsets in March Madness: How many 12 seeds ...",
      "snippet": "12 seed is going to be playing at least two games. Here's a complete breakdown of the history of No. 5 vs. No. 12 matchups in the NCAA ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://deadspin.com/best-12-vs-5-ncaa-tournament-upset-picks-for-2026-march-madness/",
      "title": "Best 12 vs 5 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks for 2026 March Madness",
      "snippet": "Looking for 12 vs 5 upsets in March Madness? Here's a breakdown of the best underdog picks in the first round."
    }
  ]
}

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  "url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-brackets-expert-predictions-first-round-upsets-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament"
}

{
  "query": "Florida Gators 2026 NCAA tournament 1 seed performance ranking"
}

{
  "query": "Alabama Crimson Tide 2026 basketball season struggles injuries"
}

{
  "query": "Kentucky Wildcats 2026 basketball season performanceSEC tournament"
}

{
  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-brackets-expert-predictions-first-round-upsets-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament#main)\n\nWith [Selection Sunday in the rearview mirror](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/mens-march-madness-selection-sunday-live-updates-seeds-matchups-analysis), March Madness [is officially on](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/forde-minutes-everything-you-need-to-know-2026-mens-march-madness). Across the country, casual fans and experts alike are building their brackets with the hopes of winning bragging rights and other prizes.\n\nAmong those experts are _Sports Illustrated_’s triumvirate of Bryan Fischer, Kevin Sweeney and Pat Forde, whose brackets are now live—check out the [SI College Hoops Bracket Challenge](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/bracket-challenge) if you think you have what it takes to beat them in the standings.\n\nBut for those of you still looking to build your brackets, taking a look at what the experts are thinking can be a great jumping off point, especially when searching for a few upsets or [potential Cinderella teams](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/ten-teams-that-could-make-cinderella-runs-in-2026-mens-march-madness). With that in mind, let's take a look at how Fischer, Sweeney and Forde see the first round playing out.\n\n## It might not be the year for the classic No. 5 vs. No. 12 upset\n\n![Akron Zips guard Shammah Scott reacts after a shot in the men’s Mid-American Conference championship game.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_61,w_4972,h_2796/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/si/01kkytdz9pjw435g0954.jpg)\n\nAkron Zips guard Shammah Scott reacts after a shot in the men’s Mid-American Conference championship game. \\| Ken Blaze-Imagn Images\n\nOne of the first things most fans look for when filling out their brackets is a No. 5 vs. No. 12 upset in the first round. [Judging by recent history, this has been a pretty good play](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-brackets-where-do-upsets-happen-in-mens-ncaa-tournament)—in three of the past four tournaments, the 12-seeds have gone 2–2 against their higher-seeded opposition in the first round.\n\nBut as our experts have it this year, it might be better to look elsewhere for your first-round upsets. Both Fischer and Sweeney have the five-seeds sweeping the 12-seeds in the first round, and Forde has just one such upset—No. 12 Akron over No. 5 Texas Tech—in the opening round of the tournament.\n\nWhile such dominant runs are rare, they are not unheard of—in 2023, the five-seeds went 4–0 in the first round, with two of the four teams reaching the Sweet 16.\n\n## Nos. 11 South Florida and VCU are getting a lot of love\n\n![South Florida Bulls forward Isaiah Jones dunks the ball against the Memphis Tigers.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_5474,h_3079/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/si/01kkyth1baj5tnbje61f.jpg)\n\nSouth Florida Bulls forward Isaiah Jones dunks the ball against the Memphis Tigers. \\| Wesley Hale-Imagn Images\n\nIf you’re taking it easy on the No. 5 vs. No. 12 matchups this year, have no fear—there’s plenty of potential upsets just a bit further down the bracket. All three of SI’s experts have at least two No. 11 seeds upsetting their first-round foes.\n\nTo start, Fischer, Sweeney and Forde all have No. 11 VCU taking down No. 6 North Carolina to open the tournament. It’s worth noting that [the Tar Heels will be without star freshman Caleb Wilson](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/key-injuries-to-remember-mens-march-madness-bracket), who had season-ending surgery after X-rays revealed a fracture in his right hand. The oddsmakers in Las Vegas also have this one close, [with North Carolina just 2.5-point favorites over VCU](https://www.si.com/betting/betting-the-south-region-in-2026-ncaa-tournament-predictions-odds-upsets-for-march-madness).\n\nIn addition to"
}

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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-2026-which-no-1-seed-in-the-mens-ncaa-tournament-has-the-easiest-road-to-the-championship-hint-its-not-duke-040805582.html",
      "title": "March Madness 2026: Which No. 1 seed in the men's NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "Vanderbilt's SEC tournament upset of Florida could knock the Gators off the No. 1 line on Selection Sunday. The Commodores will play for the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkUCm5Qs684",
      "title": "BRACKET BREAKDOWN: Florida is No. 1 seed in South - YouTube",
      "snippet": "... Florida Gators being the No. 1 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.onlygators.com/03/15/2026/ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026-florida-gators-no-1-seed-march-madness/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Florida Gators repeat as No. 1 ...",
      "snippet": "For the second straight season, Florida has earned a No. 1 seed in March Madness, accomplishing the feat across consecutive campaigns for the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/Gatorsports/posts/florida-basketball-is-a-no-1-seed-in-the-ncaa-tournament-here-are-three-potentia/1347774334063838/",
      "title": "Florida basketball is a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Here ...",
      "snippet": "They are currently Ranked #1 in the country with a perfect 14-0 record! Fresh off a Top 25 Win against the 23rd ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. Next ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/florida/basketball/florida-gators-make-program-history-march-madness-seeding-01kksadzkmcc",
      "title": "Florida Gators Make Program History with March Madness Seeding",
      "snippet": "The Florida Gators on Sunday were officially named the No. 1 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, beating out Houston and UConn ..."
    }
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/alabama/basketball/alabama-basketball-expected-without-three-players-rest-year",
      "title": "Alabama Basketball Expected To Be Without Three Players ...",
      "snippet": "Alabama guard Davion Hannah (medical condition), forward Keitenn Bristow (leg) and center Collins Onyejiaka (medical condition) have each been ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/sec/2026/02/24/jalil-bethea-alabama-basketball-nate-oats/88482846007/",
      "title": "Jalil Bethea leads among Alabama basketball players ...",
      "snippet": "A select group of Alabama basketball players have been getting more time in the gym. Who's leading the pack of bench guys fighting for more ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bamahammer.com/midwest-region-injury-issues-give-alabama-an-unexpectedly-favorable-final-four-path",
      "title": "Midwest Region injury issues give Alabama an ...",
      "snippet": "Midwest Region injury issues give Alabama an unexpectedly favorable Final Four path. Alabama isn't the best team in the Midwest Region, but ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-basketball-fatal-flaw-cost-185835258.html",
      "title": "Alabama basketball's fatal flaw that will cost it in SEC ...",
      "snippet": "Alabama is currently tied for sixth in the SEC, but they have one glaring weakness that will cost them in the conference title race."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2026/01/what-alabama-mens-basketball-is-doing-to-get-healthy-during-mini-open-week.html",
      "title": "What Alabama basketball is doing to get healthy during ...",
      "snippet": "In addition to rest, Crimson Tide players who are dealing with injuries have some other tasks they can, and will, do. “They've obviously got ..."
    }
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    {
      "url": "https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/166274/kentuckys-sec-tournament-run-continues-in-the-wrong-direction",
      "title": "Kentucky's SEC Tournament run continues in the wrong direction",
      "snippet": "It's not been a good run for Kentucky. Since 2020, the Cats have been eliminated in the quarterfinals or earlier in every season except 1 (2022) ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/03/12/kentucky-battles-past-missouri-in-sec-tournament/",
      "title": "Kentucky Battles Past Missouri in SEC Tournament - UK Athletics",
      "snippet": "Otega Oweh had 21 points as Kentucky held off Missouri 78-72 on Thursday in the second round of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Men's ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9DbnVUIB8U",
      "title": "Kentucky Wildcats vs. Missouri Tigers | Game Highlights - YouTube",
      "snippet": "Kentucky Wildcats vs. Missouri Tigers - Highlights | 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Second Round | 3/12/2026 Otega Oweh scored 21 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOJMyiQzI2c",
      "title": "SEC Tournament 2nd Round - Kentucky vs Missouri (Game 33)",
      "snippet": "Kentucky vs Missouri 2026 SEC Tournament - Second Round Air date 3/12/2026. UK won 78-72 O. Oweh - 21pts, 3reb, 2ast, 3stl : +7 D. Aberdeen ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/CatsCoverage/videos/kentucky-finishes-2-1-overall-in-the-2026-sec-tournament/2768594760140516/",
      "title": "Kentucky finishes 2-1 overall in the 2026 SEC Tournament.",
      "snippet": "Kentucky finishes 2-1 overall in the 2026 SEC Tournament. · More videos you may like · Reels · Related Pages."
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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": "Michigan Wolverines 2026 NCAA tournament 1 seed performance Big Ten"
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{
  "query": "Purdue Boilermakers 2026 basketball season ranking March Madness"
}

{
  "query": "McNeese Cowboys 2026 NCAA tournament 12 seed upset potential"
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      "url": "https://mgoblue.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-michigan-earns-midwest-no-1-seed-to-start-big-dance-journey-in-buffalo",
      "title": "Michigan Earns Midwest No. 1 Seed to Start Big Dance Journey in ...",
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    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2026/03/15/how-michigan-wolverines-dropped-in-march-madness-bracket-after-big-ten-tournament/89172653007/",
      "title": "How Michigan dropped in March Madness bracket after Big Ten ...",
      "snippet": "The loss dropped Michigan to the third overall No. 1 seed, and the Wolverines (31-3) will open Thursday in Buffalo against either UMBC or Howard ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-14/2026-big-ten-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-mens-basketball",
      "title": "2026 Big Ten tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for men's ...",
      "snippet": "Michigan is the defending champion, with the No. 3 seed Wolverines beating No. 5 Wisconsin in the final, 59-53. Michigan State has won the most ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/mens-basketball/michigan-draws-a-no-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-faces-umbc-or-howard-in-first-round/",
      "title": "Michigan a NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed, faces UMBC or Howard",
      "snippet": "The Michigan men's basketball team drew a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, facing UMBC or Howard in the first round in Buffalo, N.Y.."
    }
  ]
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ranking-68-2026-mens-march-140249952.html",
      "title": "Ranking all 68 of the 2026 men's March Madness teams by mascot",
      "snippet": "Ranking all 68 NCAA tournament teams by mascot and team name as we get set for 2026 March Madness."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.hammerandrails.com/mens-basketball/58587/college-basketball-ap-poll-march-1",
      "title": "College Basketball Rankings March 2: Purdue Falls",
      "snippet": "Purdue falls to its lowest ranking of the season at 15 this week ... March Madness' 50 best players, ranked for 2026 men's NCAA tournament."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2026/03/16/duke-heads-into-march-madness-ranked-no-1-in-ap-top-25-purdue-st-johns-back-in-top-10/",
      "title": "Duke heads into March Madness ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25, Purdue ...",
      "snippet": "Duke is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 of the regular season."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/15/purdue-march-madness-bracket-predictions-for-2026-ncaa-tournament-college-basketball-location-seed/89155211007/",
      "title": "Where Purdue basketball stands in March Madness bracket - IndyStar",
      "snippet": "Purdue has a better record in Quad 1 games (10-8 vs. 7-8), more Quad 2 wins (six vs. five) and a better Strength of Record ranking (15 vs. 17)."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.directv.com/insider/ncaa-power-rankings/",
      "title": "NCAA Basketball Power Rankings 2026 - Men's & Women's - DirecTV",
      "snippet": "Our 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Power Rankings break down the top teams in the March Madness bracket, ranking every contender based on momentum, talent and ..."
    }
  ]
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  "results": [
    {
      "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": "(12) McNeese vs. (5) Vanderbilt. Upset chance: 19% 3:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. This 5 vs. 12 matchup has some similarities to High Point-Wisconsin ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/march-madness-upset-predictions-2026-131717987.html",
      "title": "March Madness upset predictions 2026: Which 12 seed is ...",
      "snippet": "12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt. Odds: Vanderbilt -11.5. Why this can happen: Will the Cowboys take over the first weekend again? McNeese ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7121264/2026/03/16/march-madness-upsets-ncaa-tournament-2026-10-most-likely/",
      "title": "The 10 most likely men's NCAA tournament upsets for ...",
      "snippet": "12 McNeese Cowboys. Upset Chance: 41.2 percent. Last week, we identified the Cowboys as our model's second-favorite potential Bracket Breaker."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/the-12-vs-5-seed-upset-you-should-pick-in-your-march-madness-bracket-11680806",
      "title": "The 12 vs 5 Seed Upset You Should Pick in Your March ...",
      "snippet": "Before filling out your March Madness bracket, find out which 12 vs. 5 seed upset is the most likely to happen next week."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.southland.org/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-mcneese-earns-third-consecutive-no-12-seed-draws-vanderbilt-in-first-round-of-march-madness.aspx",
      "title": "McNeese Earns Third Consecutive No. 12 Seed, Draws ...",
      "snippet": "The 12th-seeded McNeese Cowboys will go up against No. 5 Vanderbilt on Thursday in Oklahoma City in the first round of the NCAA Tournament."
    }
  ]
}

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  "query": "Ohio State vs TCU 2026 NCAA tournament 8 vs 9 seed prediction"
}

{
  "query": "Iowa vs Clemson 2026 NCAA tournament 8 vs 9 seed"
}

{
  "query": "VCU Rams 2026 NCAA tournament 11 seed upset North Carolina"
}

{
  "query": "Gonzaga Bulldogs 2026 season performance ranking"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-march-madness-picks-predictions-first-round-games-bracket/",
      "title": "2026 March Madness picks: Predictions for every first-round game in ...",
      "snippet": "Duke. team logo. No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU. Ohio State has a far better backcourt. Bruce Thornton and Juni Mobley are way more ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/ohio-state-tcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419219007/",
      "title": "Ohio State vs TCU picks, predictions, odds for March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "It writes: \"After extensive simulations, our model predicts TCU a win probability of 46%, while Ohio State has a win probability of 54%.\" How to ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/tcu-vs-ohio-state-ncaa-tournament-odds-prediction-in-march-madness-brackets/89180489007/",
      "title": "TCU vs. Ohio State NCAA Tournament odds, prediction in March ...",
      "snippet": "Ohio State? Ohio State will tip off on Thursday, March 19, at 12:15 p.m. as the 8-seed, taking on 9-seed TCU in Greenville, South Carolina."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-march-madness-odds-predictions-203211873.html",
      "title": "2026 March Madness odds and predictions - Yahoo Sports",
      "snippet": "No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (-142) vs. No. 9 TCU Horned Frogs (+120). Spread: Buckeyes -2.5. Total: 146.5"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-mens-basketball/114324/ncaa-tournament-opening-odds-no-8-ohio-state-vs-no-9-tcu",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament Opening Odds: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU",
      "snippet": "The other top seeds in their quadrant of the bracket include No. 2 UConn, No. 3 Michigan State and No. 4 Kansas. Opening Odds: Ohio State -2.5."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/03/16/mbb-notes-ncaa-first-round-vs-clemson",
      "title": "MBB Notes: NCAA First Round vs. Clemson",
      "snippet": "The ninth-seeded University of Iowa men's basketball team will face eighth-seeded Clemson in the first round of the South Region in the 2026 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iowa-no-9-seed-ncaa-235602818.html",
      "title": "Iowa No.9 seed in NCAA Tournament, plays 8- ...",
      "snippet": "Iowa men's basketball makes the NCAA Tournament field of 68 as the No. 9 seed in the South region. The Hawkeyes will play the No. 8 seed ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hawkeyes/mens-basketball/2026/03/15/iowa-basketball-ncaa-tournament-bracket-seeding/89171460007/",
      "title": "Iowa basketball seed, opponent revealed for NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "Iowa has drawn a No. 9 seed and will be taking on the No. 8 Clemson Tigers of the ACC, who hold a record of 24-10, in Tampa, Fla ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-men/2026/03/15/iowa-clemson-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-2026/89163058007/",
      "title": "Iowa March Madness opponent is Clemson in 2026 NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "Iowa will face 8-seed Clemson in the round of 64 on Friday, March 20, in Tampa, Florida. Game time is scheduled for 5:50 p.m. CT."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/clemsontigersonfs/posts/the-bracket-is-set-no-8-clemson-opens-the-2026-ncaa-tournament-against-no-9-iowa/1580055230796361/",
      "title": "The bracket is set! No. 8 Clemson opens the 2026 NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "8 Clemson opens the 2026 NCAA Tournament against No. 9 Iowa this Friday. We break down the tip-off, location, and the stakes for the Tigers."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/11-vs-6-upset-rankings-vcu-more-than-capable-of-handing-north-carolina-second-straight-first-round-loss/",
      "title": "11 vs. 6 upset rankings: Potential NCAA Tournament bracket busters",
      "snippet": "11 vs. 6 upset rankings: VCU more than capable of handing North Carolina second straight first-round loss. By Matt Severance. 3 hrs ago • 4 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://chapelboro.com/sports/unc-mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-opponent-breakdown-vcu",
      "title": "UNC Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: VCU",
      "snippet": "No. 6 seed UNC will begin its NCAA Tournament journey Thursday in Greenville, S.C. when it faces No. 11 seed VCU in the first round."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sportshandle.com/march-madness-2026-top-round-of-64-upset-picks-why-11-seeds-vcu-and-usf-are-put-on-notice/",
      "title": "March Madness Upsets Picks: VCU, USF, Akron, Iowa - SportsHandle",
      "snippet": "Analytical edge for 2026 NCAAB brackets: Navigating key injuries and momentum-driven upsets ; #11 VCU vs. #6 North Carolina, March 19, VCU to Win ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/03/17/vcu-unc-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-richmond-virginia/89139967007/",
      "title": "VCU basketball: Location, March Madness history, more to know",
      "snippet": "UNC basketball is a No. 6 seed in the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face No. 11 seed VCU to tip off March Madness."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/12OnYourSide/posts/vcu-has-earned-a-no-11-seed-in-the-ncaa-tournament-and-will-face-off-against-nor/1358496906314135/",
      "title": "VCU has earned a No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will ...",
      "snippet": "VCU has earned a No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face off against North Carolina. ... tournament results with FSU upsetting VCU Rams."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://bballnet.com/teams/gonzaga",
      "title": "Gonzaga - 2026 NET Rankings and Quad Wins",
      "snippet": "Gonzaga is in the WCC conference and has a 7-2 Quad I record, a 4-0 Quad II record, a 11-1 Quad III record, and a 8-0 Quad IV record. The quadrant system is ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/2250/gonzaga-bulldogs",
      "title": "Gonzaga Bulldogs 2025-26 Men's College Basketball Stats - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Visit ESPN for Gonzaga Bulldogs live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/gonzaga-top-10-updated-kenpom-rankings-2025-26-season",
      "title": "Gonzaga top 10 in updated KenPom rankings for 2025-26 season",
      "snippet": "Gonzaga is one of seven teams to be top 20 in both offensive and defensive rating, joining UConn, Florida, Illinois, Duke, Kentucky, and Houston ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://wccsports.com/news/2025/10/18/athlete-awards-gonzaga-picked-to-win-2025-26-west-coast-conference-mens-basketball-championship.aspx",
      "title": "Gonzaga Picked To Win 2025-26 West Coast Conference Men's ...",
      "snippet": "– Gonzaga, ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press preseason national poll, has been selected once again as the preseason favorite to win the 2025 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/gonzaga/season/2026-basketball/teamrankings/configureembed/",
      "title": "2026 Basketball Team Rankings - 247 Sports",
      "snippet": "2026 Basketball Team Rankings · 1. Duke 5: 3 4: 1 3: 0 2: 0. 64.77 · 2. Arkansas 5: 2 4: 1 3: 0 2: 0. 61.11 · 3. 22. Alabama 5: 0 4: 3 3: 0 2: 0 · 4. -1. Michigan ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "query": "North Carolina Tar Heels Caleb Wilson injury 2026 out for season"
}

{
  "query": "Miami Hurricanes vs Missouri Tigers 2026 NCAA tournament 7 vs 10 seed"
}

{
  "query": "South Florida Bulls 2026 NCAA tournament 11 seed upset Louisville"
}

{
  "query": "Akron Zips 2026 NCAA tournament 12 seed upset Texas Tech"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/caleb-wilson-injury-north-carolina-out-for-season/",
      "title": "Caleb Wilson injury: UNC star out for season after suffering broken ...",
      "snippet": "North Carolina star Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during a non-contact drill in practice ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7094486/2026/03/06/north-carolina-caleb-wilson-breaks-thumb-surgery/",
      "title": "North Carolina's Caleb Wilson out for season after breaking thumb ...",
      "snippet": "Wilson, the Tar Heels' leading scorer and rebounder, has missed UNC's last six games with a fractured left hand."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/tarheels/mens-basketball/2026/03/06/unc-basketball-caleb-wilson-out-for-year-after-injury/89022173007/",
      "title": "UNC Basketball: Caleb Wilson out for year after injury - Tar Heels Wire",
      "snippet": "He has undergone surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 college basketball season. The news is devastating for the Tar Heels, who ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caleb-wilson-discusses-season-ending-003529365.html",
      "title": "Caleb Wilson discusses season-ending injury, UNC basketball ...",
      "snippet": "Following a season-ending injury, UNC basketball freshman Caleb Wilson wrote a message about his experience as a Tar Heel."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://keepingitheel.com/caleb-wilson-broke-his-silence-after-unc-embarrassing-acc-tournament-exit",
      "title": "Caleb Wilson broke his silence after UNC's embarrassing ACC ...",
      "snippet": "Caleb Wilson has been out since the Miami game and he's now done for the year due to his broken thumb. Outside of some social media posts, no ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://caneswarning.com/missouri-got-the-ncaa-tournament-s-sweetest-deal-and-miami-will-have-to-overcome-it",
      "title": "Missouri got the NCAA tournament's sweetest deal and Miami will ...",
      "snippet": "Missouri landed a No. 10 seed and a first-round date with the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes in St. Louis. ByPatrick Previty| Mar 16, 2026. Google ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-mizzou-vs-miami-emotional-023653637.html",
      "title": "Why Mizzou vs. Miami will make for an emotional matchup in the ...",
      "snippet": "Both giant “M” programs are led by two Black head coaches under 50 years old in No. 10 seed Mizzou's Dennis Gates and No. 7 seed Miami's Jai ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OemI13_7UU",
      "title": "Miami Hurricanes FACE True Road Test As NCAA Tournament 7 ...",
      "snippet": "Miami Hurricanes secure the West region's 7th seed in the NCAA Tournament—can Jai Lucas' squad defy the odds and conquer hostile territory ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sling.com/whatson/sports/college-basketball/how-to-watch-miami-missouri-march-madness",
      "title": "#7 Miami vs. #10 Missouri Prediction, Odds, & How to Watch: March ...",
      "snippet": "Final Prediction & Betting Pick. The Verdict: Missouri Tigers. Final Score Prediction: Missouri 72, Miami 70. Best Bet: Missouri ML (+112)."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2026/03/15/miami-missouri-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-2026/89090597007/",
      "title": "Miami March Madness opponent is Missouri in 2026 NCAA bracket",
      "snippet": "The Miami men's basketball team will play Missouri in the first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament. The Hurricanes (25-8) were awarded the No. 7 ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/south-florida-star-refuses-believe-031202320.html",
      "title": "South Florida star refuses to believe Bulls are the underdog vs ...",
      "snippet": "South Florida star guard Wes Enis explained why he doesn't have the underdog mentality going into the first-round game against Louisville."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J_XRZ3yHanw",
      "title": "Louisville Is DONE South Florida Upset Alert | March Madness",
      "snippet": "Nobody is talking about the South Florida Bulls men's basketball… and that's a problem. They play FAST, score at will, and crash the boards ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856482/south-florida-louisville",
      "title": "South Florida vs. Louisville (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Live coverage of the South Florida Bulls vs. Louisville Cardinals NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-ncaa-tournament-bracket-usf-upset-predictions-pick-game-time-tv-streaming/89183450007/",
      "title": "Louisville vs South Florida NCAA bracket predictions, USF upset pick?",
      "snippet": "The 11th-seeded USF Bulls are a trendy pick to upset Pat Kelsey's No. 6 Louisville Cardinals. Here's why USF can (and can't) send UofL ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/15/south-florida-louisville-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-2026/89157434007/",
      "title": "South Florida basketball March Madness opponent is Louisville",
      "snippet": "The Bulls were announced as the No. 11 seed in the East Region on March 15 and will take on No. 6 seed Louisville in Buffalo, New York, on March ..."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-akron-texas-tech-3f5bd81b2b2f0b5e8a787e806dca82d5",
      "title": "Akron pursues its first NCAA Tournament win after ...",
      "snippet": "The Zips (29-5) are the 12th seed in the Midwest Region and will face Texas Tech on Friday in Tampa, Florida. “We're ready to take that next ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.thescore1260.com/2026/03/17/without-jt-toppin-texas-tech-sliding-into-5-vs-12-match-with-akron/",
      "title": "Without JT Toppin, Texas Tech sliding into 5 vs. 12 match ...",
      "snippet": "When the RedHawks were upset in the MAC quarterfinals, that opened the door for Akron, which rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to beat ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/akron-basketball-march-madness-opponent-222413425.html",
      "title": "Akron basketball's March Madness opponent is Texas ...",
      "snippet": "The Akron Zips will meet Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament. It will be UA's eighth March Madness appearance during the program's Division I ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.mrt.com/sports/college/article/texas-tech-faces-akron-popular-ncaa-upset-pick-22079938.php",
      "title": "Texas Tech faces Akron as popular NCAA upset pick",
      "snippet": "Texas Tech opens the NCAA Tournament against Akron, a trendy 12-over-5 upset pick after the Red Raiders lost three straight."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://deadspin.com/without-jt-toppin-texas-tech-sliding-into-5-vs-12-match-with-akron/",
      "title": "Without JT Toppin, Texas Tech sliding into 5 vs. 12 match ...",
      "snippet": "When the RedHawks were upset in the MAC quarterfinals, that opened the door for Akron, which rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to beat ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "query": "Texas Tech JT Toppin injury 2026 out"
}

{
  "query": "Villanova vs Utah State 2026 NCAA tournament 8 vs 9 seed prediction"
}

{
  "query": "UCLA vs UCF 2026 NCAA tournament 7 vs 10 seed prediction"
}

{
  "query": "Saint Mary's Gaels vs Texas AM Aggies 2026 NCAA tournament"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://texastech.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-injury-update-on-jt-toppin",
      "title": "Injury Update on JT Toppin - Texas Tech Red Raiders",
      "snippet": "An MRI has confirmed that Texas Tech junior forward JT Toppin sustained a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee Tuesday night in the game ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47968594/texas-tech-jt-toppin-torn-acl-season",
      "title": "Texas Tech's JT Toppin has torn ACL, out for season - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season, the school said Wednesday."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://wreckemred.com/grant-mccasland-makes-bold-claim-about-texas-tech-ceiling-without-jt-toppin-2026",
      "title": "Grant McCasland makes bold claim about Texas Tech's ceiling ...",
      "snippet": "With JT Toppin getting injured and being sidelined for the remainder of the season following Texas Tech's road loss against the Arizona State ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comments/1r8h3lp/breaking_texas_tech_forward_jt_toppin_has/",
      "title": "Texas Tech forward JT Toppin has suffered a season-ending torn ...",
      "snippet": "BREAKING: Texas Tech forward JT Toppin has suffered a season-ending torn ACL, the school announced."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/gunsupgroup/posts/2725464224493178/",
      "title": "Texas Tech MBB Update ⚫️ JT Toppin is out for the remainder of ...",
      "snippet": "Texas Tech MBB Update ⚫️ JT Toppin is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season with a torn ACL in his right knee - Where do the Red Raiders ..."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-analyzing-villanova-path-210359751.html",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: Analyzing Villanova's path to a No. 8 seed",
      "snippet": "8. This feels like the correct seed for the year that the Wildcats had. Villanova will now take on Utah State in the West Region. It is ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/villanova-utah-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88420666007/",
      "title": "Villanova vs Utah State picks, predictions for NCAA March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "ESPN: Utah State has a 51.6% chance to beat Villanova. The site gives the Wildcats a 48.4% shot at defeating the Aggies in the NCAA Tournament ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.oregonlive.com/betting/2026/03/utah-state-vs-villanova-odds-update-experts-adjust-predictions-ahead-of-8-seed-vs-9-seed-round-of-64-matchup.html",
      "title": "Utah State vs. Villanova odds update: Experts adjust predictions ...",
      "snippet": "Villanova matchup is Utah State moneyline (-135). This aligns with Kalshi's pricing, where Utah State holds a 55% implied win probability (Yes ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u55bl4mBB5c",
      "title": "Villanova vs. Utah State NCAA Tournament Game Preview And ...",
      "snippet": "24:31. Go to channel Depressed Ginger · *PERFECT* FULL March Madness 2026 Tournament Bracket Predictions! Depressed Ginger. New. 92K views · 8: ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.vuhoops.com/villanova-basketball/33369/ncaa-tournament-analyzing-villanovas-path-to-a-no-8-seed",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: Analyzing Villanova's path to a No. 8 seed",
      "snippet": "Instead, Villanova dropped a seed line into the No. 8. This feels like the correct seed for the year that the Wildcats had. Villanova will now ..."
    }
  ]
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ucla-ucf-pick-7-vs-191500092.html",
      "title": "UCLA or UCF? How to pick 7 vs. 10 matchup in 2026 March ...",
      "snippet": "Those figures would suggest that the Bruins are the smart choice to advance — the No. 7 seed has a 60 percent win rate in first-matchups since ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_fWuECqP4M",
      "title": "UCLA vs. UCF NCAA Tournament Game Preview And Predictions!",
      "snippet": "The Sleepers preview the UCLA vs. UCF NCAA Tournament game! This video is brought to you by Tinker Coffee, the Midwest's best brew!"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/college/ucf/2026/03/15/ucf-ucla-march-madness-prediction-ncaa-bracket/89142675007/",
      "title": "UCF vs UCLA prediction, pick, odds March Madness first round",
      "snippet": "It's the UCF Knights vs. the UCLA Bruins in the March Madness bracket. Here's our prediction for the 2026 NCAA Tournament basketball game."
    },
    {
      "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": "UCLA will play in Philadelphia, meaning its potential second-round opponents are No. 2 UConn or No. 15 Furman. UConn has been dominant for much ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/college/ucf/2026/03/15/ucf-ucla-march-madness-prediction-ncaa-bracket/89142675007/",
      "title": "UCF vs UCLA prediction, pick, odds March Madness first round",
      "snippet": "It's the UCF Knights vs. the UCLA Bruins in the March Madness bracket. Here's our prediction for the 2026 NCAA Tournament basketball game."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856492/texas-am-saint-marys",
      "title": "Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary's (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Live coverage of the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Saint Mary's Gaels NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/aggies/mens-basketball/2026/03/15/texas-aggies-basketball-march-madness-seeding-opponent-location-revealed-saint-marys/89170770007/",
      "title": "Texas A&M's March Madness seed, opponent, destination revealed",
      "snippet": "On Selection Sunday, the Aggies were announced as the No. 10 seed in the South Region and will face No. 7 seed Saint Mary's in the first round ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/no-7-saint-marys-strives-for-tournament-breakthrough-against-no-10-texas-a-m/",
      "title": "No. 7 Saint Mary's strives for tournament breakthrough against No ...",
      "snippet": "The Gaels begin pursuit of a breakthrough experience when they face No. 10 seed Texas A&M on Thursday night in South Region first-round play at ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://apnews.com/article/texas-a-m-aggies-saint-marys-gaels-texas-college-sports-basketball-31ea7076cd6c4c26809aa5f5a7c49914",
      "title": "Saint Mary's (CA) and Texas A&M square off in opening round of ...",
      "snippet": "Texas A&M Aggies (21-11, 11-8 SEC) vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (27-5, 16-3 WCC). Oklahoma City; Thursday, 7:35 p.m. EDT."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-3-things-know-113608346.html",
      "title": "3 things to know about Saint Mary's, prediction of Aggies-Gaels",
      "snippet": "The 10th-seeded Aggies will play the seventh-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels at 6:35 p.m. Thursday in Oklahoma City, in the first round of the NCAA ..."
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  "query": "Duke Blue Devils 2026 NCAA tournament 1 seed ranking undefeated"
}

{
  "query": "Arizona Wildcats 2026 NCAA tournament 1 seed ranking performance"
}

{
  "query": "BYU Cougars vs Texas Longhorns NC State 2026 NCAA tournament play-in"
}

{
  "query": "Tennessee Volunteers 2026 basketball season performance SEC"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/march-madness-bracket-2026-ncaa-tournament-announced-with-duke-as-no-1-overall-seed-220224034.html",
      "title": "NCAA tournament announced with Duke as No. 1 overall seed",
      "snippet": "The NCAA men's tournament bracket has been revealed with Duke as the No. 1 overall seed playing out of the East region. Arizona is the No."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT036qYJdPY",
      "title": "Blue Devils get the TOUGHEST region as the No. 1 overall seed ...",
      "snippet": "EAST REGION PREVIEW: Duke got SCREWED by the committee | 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket breakdown. The Field Of 68: After Dark. New. 2.3K views."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-03-15/selection-sunday-duke-no-1-overall-in-mens-tournament-uconn-women-get-top-seed",
      "title": "Selection Sunday: Duke No. 1 overall in men's tournament, UConn ...",
      "snippet": "The Duke Blue Devils were the top overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Division I men's college basketball tournament after a 74-70 win over ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7120730/2026/03/15/ncaa-tournament-bracket-duke-michigan-arizona/",
      "title": "Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida earn No. 1 seeds in men's ...",
      "snippet": "Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida earn No. 1 seeds in men's NCAA Tournament ; 1 Duke. 16 Siena ; 8 Ohio State. 9 TCU ; 5 St. John's. 12 UNI."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-selection-committee-releases-official-1-68-seed-rankings-duke-to-prairie-view",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Releases Official 1–68 ...",
      "snippet": "Unsurprisingly, Duke was selected as the No. 1 overall seed after a dominant regular season, in which the Blue Devils captured the ACC's regular ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/77194/arizona-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-long-island-sharks-rod-strickland-west-region-san-diego-2026",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: Arizona men's basketball earns No. 1 seed in ...",
      "snippet": "It is the eighth No. 1 seed in school history, first since 2021-22 in Tommy Lloyd's first season, which also began with a trip to Viejas Arena."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-arizona-draws-liu-in-the-ncaa-tournament.aspx",
      "title": "1-Seed Arizona Draws LIU in the NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "It is the eighth time the Wildcats have been a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament. It also marks the 40th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/77267/arizona-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-final-four-projection-analysis-west-region-2026-tommy-lloyd",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: How No. 1 seed Arizona can get to the Final Four",
      "snippet": "In the 2026 NCAA Tournament, Arizona (32-2) is the No. 1 seed in the West Region and actually the betting favorite to win it all. According to ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlOytUqJKgM",
      "title": "BRACKET BREAKDOWN: Arizona is No. 1 seed in West - YouTube",
      "snippet": "Rece Davis, Jay Williams, Jay Bilas and Seth Greenberg react to the West Region for the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament with the Arizona Wildcats ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/uofa-basketball/arizona-tournament/3614740/",
      "title": "ESPN's Jay Bilas picks Arizona to win 2026 NCAA tournament",
      "snippet": "Sunday's NCAA Selection Show placed Arizona (32-2, 16-2) as the No. 2 overall seed and the top seed in the West Region after winning the Big 12 ..."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48236667/mark-sends-texas-nc-state-ncaa-tournament-first-four",
      "title": "Mark sends Texas by NC State in NCAA tournament's First Four",
      "snippet": "The No. 11 seed Longhorns advanced to face No. 6 BYU in a first-round West region matchup in the NCAA tournament Thursday in Portland, Oregon."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://kutv.com/sports/byu/byu-earns-6-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-awaits-play-in-winner-between-texas-nc-state",
      "title": "BYU earns 6-seed in NCAA Tournament, awaits play-in winner ...",
      "snippet": "The Cougars defeated Texas 84-72 in their most recent matchup in January 2024. BYU holds a 2-0 record against the Longhorns all-time. The ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/march-madness-2026-mens-first-four-live-updates-scores-results-bracket/FaqP8tALRmPJ/qUrhwdrnhidN/",
      "title": "NC State or Texas a bigger threat to BYU? - The Athletic",
      "snippet": "Tonight's game involving Texas and NC State should force NCAA officials to reconsider the current model. The teams tip off at 9:15 p.m. ET, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2026/03/15/byu-basketball-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "BYU basketball in NCAA Tournament: Texas or NC State awaits ...",
      "snippet": "The Cougars will play the winner of Texas and North Carolina State in the NCAA Tournament. | March 15, 2026, 5:33 p.m."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzpgDR_jxS0",
      "title": "Longhorns Moving on to Face BYU | Texas Basketball - YouTube",
      "snippet": "... Longhorns a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four of the NCAA ... Texas SURVIVES NC State in NCAA Tournament! | Longhorns Moving on to ..."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://utsports.com/documents/2026/2/25/02-24-26_SEC.pdf",
      "title": "Tennessee Men's Basketball SEC stats (through 2.24.26)",
      "snippet": "Tennessee Men's Basketball SEC stats (through 2.24.26)"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/men-s-basketball/tennessee-basketball-secure-win-in-second-round-game-of-the-sec-tournament-01kkhyhdkrk5",
      "title": "Tennessee Basketball Secure Win in Second Round Game of the ...",
      "snippet": "The Tennessee Volunteers are victorious in their first game of the SEC Tournament following a crucial win over the Auburn Tigers."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/tennessee/men/2026-schedule.html",
      "title": "2025-26 Tennessee Volunteers Men's Schedule and Results",
      "snippet": "2025-26 Tennessee Volunteers Men's Schedule and Results ; Record: 22-11 (11-7, 4th in SEC MBB) ; Rank: 25th in the Mar 9th AP Poll ; Coach: Rick Barnes."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://volswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/volunteers/mens-basketball/2026/02/02/sec-college-basketball-updated-win-loss-record-projections-2025-26-season/88477851007/",
      "title": "Tennessee basketball updated win-loss record projection - USA Today",
      "snippet": "ESPN BPI projects Tennessee to finish with a 21.8-9.2 (11.8-6.2 SEC) record. The Vols also have the 20th overall strength of schedule remaining ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pfxTQGAWlU",
      "title": "2026 Tennessee vs Mississippi State - YouTube",
      "snippet": "Comments ; 2026 Tennessee vs Auburn | SEC Basketball Tournament · 1K views ; 2026 Tennessee vs Arkansas | Tennessee Vols Basketball. vol freak · 5.8 ..."
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}

{
  "query": "Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 basketball season ranking 3 seed"
}

{
  "query": "Houston Cougars 2026 basketball season ranking 2 seed Big 12"
}

{
  "query": "Virginia Cavaliers 2026 basketball season performance ACC"
}

{
  "query": "Iowa State Cyclones 2026 basketball season 2 seed Big 12"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/illinois-earns-no-3-seed-223309793.html",
      "title": "Illinois earns No. 3 seed in 2026 NCAA Tournament - Yahoo Sports",
      "snippet": "CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois will limp into March Madness following a disastrous overtime loss to Wisconsin in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/illinois-fighting-illini-mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-draw-opponent-penn-north-carolina-south-region-277785345/",
      "title": "Illini MBB earns No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament, will play No. 14 ...",
      "snippet": "Illinois men's basketball earned a No. 3 seed in the West Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will play No. 14 seed Penn at Bon Secours ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://writingillini.com/illinois-gets-a-brutal-draw-as-a-no-3-seed-in-the-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "Illinois gets a brutal draw as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament",
      "snippet": "Illinois gets a brutal draw as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. Illinois basketball will be heading Greenville, South Carolina, on Thursday, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.chicitysports.com/illinois-2026-ncaa-tournament-seed-officially-revealed/",
      "title": "Illinois' 2026 NCAA Tournament seed officially revealed",
      "snippet": "The Illinois Fighting Illini are a No. 3 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face Penn."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/15/selection-sunday-illini-await-their-call-for-march-madness/89169089007/",
      "title": "Illinois basketball plays Penn in the 2026 NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "PEORIA — The Illinois basketball team garnered an at-large selection in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. No. 3 seed Illinois will play Thursday ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2026/03/15/houston-no-2-seed-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "Houston Basketball Selected as No. 2 Seed in 2026 March Madness",
      "snippet": "Houston has earned a No. 2 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face Idaho in the first round. Here's a look at the Cougars' season."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-cougars-officially-announced-no-224035482.html",
      "title": "Houston Cougars Officially Announced as No. 2 Seed in NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "The Cougars had a chance to make it four straight seasons as a one seed in the Big 12 Championship against No. 2 Arizona, but failed to win ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2026/03/10/big-12-tournament-mbb-power-rankings-ncaa-berths/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament seed projections for Big 12 teams from Arizona ...",
      "snippet": "1. Arizona (29-2/16-2) · 2. Iowa State (25-6/12-6) · 3. Houston (26-5/14-4) · 4. Texas Tech (22-9/12-6) · 5. Kansas (22-9/12-6) · 6. TCU (21-10/11-7)."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/where-houston-cougars-stand-in-big-12-tournament-bracket",
      "title": "Where Houston Cougars Stand in Big 12 Tournament Bracket",
      "snippet": "With the win on Saturday against the Cowboys, the Cougars officially learned they would be the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament in Kansas ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bustingbrackets.com/summer-big-12-basketball-power-rankings-for-2025-26-season",
      "title": "Summer Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings for 2025-26 season",
      "snippet": "Summer Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings for 2025-26 season · 1. Houston · 2. Texas Tech · 3. BYU · 4. Iowa State · 5. Kansas · 6. Arizona · 7. Baylor."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://virginiasports.com/news/2026/03/13/cavaliers-roll-into-acc-title-game",
      "title": "Cavaliers Roll Into ACC Title Game - Virginia Sports",
      "snippet": "In the first ACC semifinal Friday night, No. 2 seed UVA overwhelmed No. 3 seed Miami 84-62 at Spectrum Center at Charlotte, N.C.."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://theacc.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-no-1-duke-beats-no-10-virginia-74-70-for-2nd-straight-acc-tournament-title-under-jon-scheyer.aspx",
      "title": "No. 1 Duke Beats No. 10 Virginia 74-70 for 2nd Straight ...",
      "snippet": "Duke beat Virginia in the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament championship game. · The Blue Devils improved to 24-13 all-time in ACC ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/virginia/men/2026-schedule.html",
      "title": "2025-26 Virginia Cavaliers Men's Schedule and Results",
      "snippet": "2025-26 Virginia Cavaliers Men's Schedule and Results ; Record: 29-5 (15-3, 2nd in ACC MBB) ; Rank: 10th in the Mar 9th AP Poll ; Coach: Ryan Odom."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-bRie1cP8A",
      "title": "2026 T. Rowe Price ACC Men's Basketball Tournament",
      "snippet": "The No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers pulled away late in the first half and held the No. 3 Miami Hurricanes at arm's length throughout the 2nd half ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://ncsportsnetwork.com/march-madness-contender-virginia-2026-overview-10-year-snapshot/",
      "title": "March Madness Contender: Virginia (2026 Overview, 10- ...",
      "snippet": "... Cavaliers are challenging #1 Duke for ACC supremacy. 2025-26 Virginia Cavaliers (29-4, 15-3 ACC; through March 13). STARTERS. PG Dallin Hall, Gr. (6-4/197) ..."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/iowa-state/three-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-iowa-state-basketball-after-big-12-tournament",
      "title": "Three Reasons To Be Optimistic About Iowa State Basketball After ...",
      "snippet": "Enough for a Two Seed? ... Coming into the Big 12 tournament, many projections shockingly had Iowa State as a three seed for the NCAA tournament."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-mens/2026/03/08/iowa-state-basketball-cyclones-big-12-tournament-seed-standings-tournament-schedule/89048097007/",
      "title": "Big 12 men's final standings, Iowa State basketball tournament seed",
      "snippet": "Although ISU was tied with Kansas and Texas Tech in the Big 12 standings, the Jayhawks got the edge in tiebreaker and took the No. 3 seed as a ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2026/03/15/iowa-state-no-2-seed-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "Iowa State Basketball Selected as No. 2 Seed in 2026 March Madness",
      "snippet": "Iowa State has earned a No. 2 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face Tennessee State in the first round."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/CyclonesInsider/posts/the-bracket-for-the-2026-ncaa-tournament-is-set-what-seed-did-iowa-state-mens-ba/1557559966370209/",
      "title": "The bracket for the 2026 NCAA Tournament is set. What seed did ...",
      "snippet": "#SelectionSunday The Midwest Region has been revealed! Michigan, Iowa State, Virginia, and Bama are your top 4 seeds. #MarchMadness."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_hhozbRDdg",
      "title": "Iowa State draws 2-seed in Midwest Region, will play Tennessee State",
      "snippet": "Jayden Quaintance hasn't been in the picture for some time and it's likely he won't be back at all this season. Our starting point guard (Jaland ..."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "query": "Northern Iowa Panthers 2026 NCAA tournament 12 seed vs St John's"
}

{
  "query": "Georgia Bulldogs vs Saint Louis Billikens 2026 NCAA tournament 8 vs 9"
}

{
  "query": "SMU Mustangs 2026 basketball season American Athletic Conference"
}

{
  "query": "Santa Clara Broncos 2026 NCAA tournament 10 seed vs Kentucky"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/no-5-st-johns-out-to-prove-seeding-too-low-vs-no-12-northern-iowa/",
      "title": "No. 5 St. John's out to prove seeding too low vs. No. 12 ...",
      "snippet": "No. 5 St. John's out to prove seeding too low vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa. ... March Madness: Best team on each seed line in 2026 NCAA Tournament."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856494/northern-iowa-st-johns",
      "title": "Northern Iowa vs. St. John's (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score",
      "snippet": "Live coverage of the Northern Iowa Panthers vs. St. John's Red Storm NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-uni-mens-basketball-matches-up-with-st-johns-in-opening-round-of-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "UNI men's basketball matches up with St. John's in ...",
      "snippet": "Tipoff is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. CT, with the game broadcast on CBS. UNI's 2026 NCAA Tournament coverage is proudly being presented by Elite ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.kcci.com/article/northern-iowa-basketball-ncaa-tournament-bracket-tv-channel-stream-st-johns-tickets/70759711",
      "title": "Northern Iowa vs. St. John's: What to know about UNI's first- ...",
      "snippet": "Northern Iowa vs. St. John's: What to know about UNI's first-round NCAA Tournament game · How to watch and stream UNI vs. St. · Tickets for St."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/game/northern-iowa-panthers-vs-st.-john's-red-storm/YLcOxJVM5MHb86IK/",
      "title": "Northern Iowa Panthers vs St. John's Red Storm Box Score",
      "snippet": "Get real-time NCAAM coverage and scores as the Northern Iowa Panthers take on the St. John's Red Storm at 1:00pm EDT on March 20, 2026."
    }
  ]
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://ugawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs/mens-basketball/2026/03/15/georgia-basketball-march-madness-opponent-saint-louis/89172202007/",
      "title": "Georgia basketball learns its NCAA Tournament opponent - UGA Wire",
      "snippet": "The Georgia Bulldogs earned a No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. Georgia will play the No. 9 seed Saint Louis Billikens ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/georgia-saint-louis-march-madness-bracket-pick/36571d8fbfb480a076a41cea",
      "title": "Georgia or Saint Louis? How to pick 8 vs. 9 matchup in 2026 March ...",
      "snippet": "The Bulldogs open as the favorite against the Billikens in the first round, according to DraftKings. Georgia is making its second-straight NCAA ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgia-saint-louis-meet-opening-084300469.html",
      "title": "Georgia and Saint Louis meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament",
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  "query": "Purdue Boilermakers basketball 2024 tournament strength"
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      "snippet": "It's the Buckeyes vs the Blue Devils in March Madness' second round. Here's our prediction for the 2024 NCAA Tournament basketball game."
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      "url": "https://www.landgrantholyland.com/youre-nuts/114452/youre-nuts-ohio-state-buckeyes-ncaa-tournament-mens-womens-round-of-32-player-worries-duke-notre-dame",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48073753/picks-analysis-31-mens-college-basketball-champ-week-conference-tournaments-2026",
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-bracket-4-teams-with-the-best-chance-to-challenge-uconn-for-the-womens-title-052104202.html",
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      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/ucla/predicting-full-ncaa-tournament-path-projecting-march-madness-run",
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      "url": "https://purduesports.com/news/2024/04/9/purdue-falls-short-to-uconn-in-national-championship-game",
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  "query": "Kentucky Wildcats vs Iowa State basketball prediction 2024"
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    {
      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/tennessee-volunteers-team-stats?category=defense&season=2024&seasonType=reg&sort=blk&sortOrder=desc",
      "title": "2024 Tennessee Volunteers Blocks Stats & Leaders - FOX Sports",
      "snippet": "2024-25 ; 4. Jahmai Mashack · 34 ; 5. Jordan Gainey · 34 ; 6. Zakai Zeigler · 33 ; 7. Darlinstone Dubar · 29 ; 8. Chaz Lanier · 34."
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      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/longformarticle/kentucky-wildcats-basketball-2024-25-game-by-game-projections-238963007/",
      "title": "Kentucky Basketball Game By-Game Projections - 247 Sports",
      "snippet": "Here are game-to-game projections to predict Kentucky's 2024-25 record overall and in SEC play. November (Photo: Getty)"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://iowastatedaily.com/334335/sports/staff-predictions-how-far-will-iowa-state-go/",
      "title": "Staff predictions: How far will Iowa State go?",
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/streak-on-the-brink-gonzagas-string-of-24-straight-ncaa-tourney-appearances-in-jeopardy-144058684.html",
      "title": "Streak on the brink: Gonzaga's string of 24 straight NCAA tourney ...",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401589731",
      "title": "Gonzaga 70-57 Saint Mary's (Mar 2, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Gonzaga: The Bulldogs' streak of 24 straight NCAA Tournament berths was in jeopardy before this surge, but Gonzaga heads into the WCC ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzaga_Bulldogs_men%27s_basketball",
      "title": "Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball - Wikipedia",
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    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-03-19/college-basketball-longest-active-ncaa-tournament-streaks",
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      "snippet": "Gonzaga (26)​​ The Zags' impressive NCAA tournament streak actually started in 1999, when Few was an assistant to Dan Monson. That team won 28 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/gonzaga/men/2025-schedule.html",
      "title": "2024-25 Gonzaga Bulldogs Men's Schedule and Results",
      "snippet": "2024-25 Gonzaga Bulldogs Men's Schedule and Results ; Record: 26-9 (14-4, 2nd in WCC MBB) ; Rank: 23rd in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: Mark Few ; PS/G: 86.4 (2nd of ..."
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  "query": "Alabama Crimson Tide basketball 2024 tournament preview"
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-no-1-seed-120000723.html",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: 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://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/77194/arizona-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-long-island-sharks-rod-strickland-west-region-san-diego-2026",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: Arizona men's basketball earns No. 1 seed in ...",
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      "url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-arizona-draws-liu-in-the-ncaa-tournament.aspx",
      "title": "1-Seed Arizona Draws LIU in the NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "The Wildcats will play their First Round game on Friday, March 20 at 10:35 a.m. MST on TNT against No. 16 seed LIU at Viejas Arena in San Diego, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gophnx.com/arizona-mens-basketball-earns-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "Arizona men's basketball earns No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "The Wildcats will face off against 16-seed Long Island on Friday in San Diego. The selection committee made the Wildcats the second overall seed ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/uofa-basketball/ncaa-tournament-project/3613879/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: Arizona a consensus 1-seed",
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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/al-com-midwest-regional-preview-140046221.html",
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      "snippet": "It may be the loss in the first game of the SEC tournament. It could be the potential Sweet 16 matchup that may hinge on how the region ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/alabama/basketball/where-alabama-being-projected-brackets-entering-selection-sunday",
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      "title": "Here's who Alabama basketball will face in 1st round of March ...",
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  "query": "Duke vs Kansas basketball 2024 prediction Sweet 16"
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  "query": "Michigan State vs UConn basketball 2024 Sweet 16 prediction"
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{
  "query": "Arizona vs Wisconsin Sweet 16 2024 prediction"
}

{
  "query": "Gonzaga vs Purdue Sweet 16 2024 prediction"
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10113431-ncaa-tournament-2024-early-predictions-for-mens-sweet-16-post-selection-sunday",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2024: Early Predictions for Men's Sweet 16 Post ...",
      "snippet": "Predictions for Sweet 16 Match-Ups: Houston vs. Duke; NC State vs. Marquette. The South Region may be the most ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/duke-vs-kansas-odds-prediction-2024-college-basketball-picks-november-26-best-bets-by-proven-model/",
      "title": "Duke vs. Kansas odds, prediction: 2024 college basketball picks ...",
      "snippet": "After opening at -2.5, Duke is now a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Duke vs. Kansas odds, while the over/under in 149 points, per SportsLine consensus."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2024/11/25/duke-basketball-kansas-score-prediction-scouting-report/76335011007/",
      "title": "Duke basketball vs Kansas: Score prediction, scouting report",
      "snippet": "Duke vs Kansas score prediction​​ Duke 73, Kansas 70: It's tough to bet against the top-ranked Jayhawks, who have the most experienced roster in ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/387323107017276/posts/965093755906872/",
      "title": "DP and KU could face Duke in the Sweet 16! - Facebook",
      "snippet": "And we're down to the Final Four and setting our lines with both Duke and Kansas giving 4 1/2 points on Saturday. No photo description available ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2024/3/27/24113665/2024-ncaa-tournament-sweet-sixteen-predictions-duke-unc-nc-state-uconn-purdue-iowa-state-creighton",
      "title": "2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Predictions!",
      "snippet": "As we often say, we don't bet against Duke, but that's because we're partisans and also we've seen Duke pull off some amazing wins over the ..."
    }
  ]
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-state-basketball-predictions-deep-090943435.html",
      "title": "Michigan State basketball predictions, how deep in March Madness",
      "snippet": "The run ends in the Sweet 16 against a UConn squad that has the size and skill to handle MSU's greatest strengths."
    },
    {
      "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": "John's, take Duke in this one. Winner: Duke. No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Michigan State. Both teams are experienced and worthy of the Elite Eight ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25407372-ncaa-tournament-2026-predictions-mens-sweet-16-bracket-after-selection-sunday",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 Predictions for Men's Sweet 16 Bracket ...",
      "snippet": "... Sweet 16 Prediction: 1. Duke vs. 4. Kansas, 2. UConn vs. 3. Michigan State. South Region. 2 of 4. Vanderbilt v Florida. Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-predictions-expert-highlights-potential-cinderella-bracket-busters-and-more-in-east-region/",
      "title": "Expert's Cinderella, bracket buster, team to avoid and ... - CBS Sports",
      "snippet": "Assuming they get by UCF, the Bruins will have to deal with UConn, then likely Michigan State or Louisville in the Sweet 16. Those aren't ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-state-basketball-predictions-deep-090943676.html",
      "title": "Michigan State basketball predictions, how deep in March Madness",
      "snippet": "... Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, and even the Final Four in Indianapolis. ... UConn will be too much in their Sweet 16 matchup. Tony Garcia: The ..."
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/predicting-wisconsins-full-ncaa-tournament-203310115.html",
      "title": "Predicting Wisconsin's Full NCAA Tournament Path: Badgers Shed ...",
      "snippet": "Prediction: Wisconsin 91, Arkansas 90. Sweet 16: Wisconsin vs. Arizona. Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/arizona-wildcats-vs-wisconsin-badgers-predictions-picks-odds-college-basketball-friday-november-15",
      "title": "Arizona vs Wisconsin Predictions, Odds: 2024 NCAAB Best Bets ...",
      "snippet": "The Wildcats are favored by 3.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -180. The total is also set at 152.5 points. Here's my Arizona vs."
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    {
      "url": "https://bustingbrackets.com/arizona-vs-wisconsin-2024-25-college-basketball-game-preview-tv-schedule-01jckh1fptc4",
      "title": "Arizona vs Wisconsin: 2024-25 College basketball game preview ...",
      "snippet": "There were many changes at Arizona (2-0) in the past offseason following another trip to the Sweet Sixteen. ... Prediction: Arizona 80, Wisconsin ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a8XeL52Tek",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament West Region Preview: Can Arizona ... - YouTube",
      "snippet": "... and Hotel. US promotional offers are not available in Ontario or ... Arizona NCAA Tournament Preview & Predictions with Fran Fraschilla."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basketball/matchups/arizona-vs-wisconsin/",
      "title": "Arizona vs Wisconsin Odds, Betting Trends, and Line Movements",
      "snippet": "View the best Arizona vs Wisconsin odds, betting trends, and line movements for 03/06/2026. We've got their head to head and last 10 game results."
    }
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/purdue-vs-gonzaga-odds-score-prediction-2024-ncaa-tournament-picks-sweet-16-best-bets-from-proven-model/",
      "title": "Purdue vs. Gonzaga odds, score prediction: 2024 NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "The Boilermakers are 5-point favorites in the latest Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 154.5."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/gonzaga-vs-purdue-odds-prediction-betting-trends-2024-march-madness-sweet-16/865cbfb10d8acda5f4f0c783",
      "title": "Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds, prediction, betting trends for 2024 March ...",
      "snippet": "Oddsmakers have Zach Edey and Purdue favored over Gonzaga in the Sweet 16. (AP Photo). The No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers square off against the ..."
    },
    {
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      "title": "2024 March Madness Sweet 16 Picks | Purdue vs Gonzaga - YouTube",
      "snippet": "... Sweet 16 picks and predictions before the first game starts up! #CollegeBasketball | #marchmadness | #sweet16 Thursday's Discussion: Creighton ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/predicting-gonzaga-full-ncaa-tournament-path-bulldogs-overcome-familiar-foes-for-another-deep-postseason-run",
      "title": "Predicting Gonzaga's full NCAA Tournament path - Sports Illustrated",
      "snippet": "Sweet 16: Purdue. Braden Smith. Fletcher Loyer. Trey Kaufman-Renn ... Prediction: Gonzaga 77, Purdue 72. Elite Eight: Arizona. This is ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/purdue-vs-gonzaga-prediction-game-preview-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-2024",
      "title": "Purdue vs Gonzaga Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "Purdue (31-4) vs Gonzaga (27-7) prediction and NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game preview."
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  "query": "Florida vs Nebraska Sweet 16 2024 prediction basketball"
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{
  "query": "Illinois vs Houston Sweet 16 2024 prediction basketball"
}

{
  "query": "Michigan vs Alabama Sweet 16 2024 prediction basketball"
}

{
  "query": "Tennessee vs Iowa State Sweet 16 2024 prediction basketball"
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10113431-ncaa-tournament-2024-early-predictions-for-mens-sweet-16-post-selection-sunday",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2024: Early Predictions for Men's Sweet 16 Post ...",
      "snippet": "The team is averaging 81.5 points per game, does just about everything well, and should surge past Stetson and either Florida Atlantic or ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/MarchMadnessMBB/posts/-new-bracket-prediction-with-selection-sunday-in-sight-theres-a-new-1-seed-in-an/1322858056543917/",
      "title": "NEW BRACKET PREDICTION With Selection Sunday in sight ...",
      "snippet": "NEW BRACKET PREDICTION With Selection Sunday in sight, there's a new 1-seed in Andy Katz's latest bracket prediction."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.bettingpros.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-championship-picks-predictions-march-madness/amp/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament: Championship Picks & Predictions (March ...",
      "snippet": "Florida went 16-2 in league play and 26-7 overall this season. The Gators rank fourth in the country at both KenPom and in the NET Rankings, and ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/march-madness-bracket-south-region-002132909.html",
      "title": "March Madness bracket South Region predictions: Upset, sleeper ...",
      "snippet": "Florida's quest to repeat as NCAA champion begins in the South Region, where the Gators are top seed. Here's what to know about March ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/2024-ncaa-tournament-sweet-sixteen-predictions-picks",
      "title": "2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Predictions, Picks",
      "snippet": "Eight big-time matchups on Thursday and Friday nights will turn the Sweet Sixteen into an Elite Eight in the 2024 NCAA Tournament."
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/jay-bilas-illinois-basketball-deep-run-prediction",
      "title": "ESPN's Jay Bilas Predicts a Deep Illinois Run – But a Familiar Foe ...",
      "snippet": "Bilas, one of college hoops' foremost pundits, envisions the Illini making a deep March run – until they meet an all-too-familiar opponent."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/far-illinois-projecting-ncaa-tournament-114530892.html",
      "title": "How Far Can Illinois Go? Projecting the NCAA Tournament South ...",
      "snippet": "The Illini are the No. 3 seed in the South Region at the NCAA Tournament. Here is our game-by-game prediction for the region."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.thechampaignroom.com/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-news/52627/breaking-down-illinois-path-to-ncaa-tournament-final-four-fighting-illini-ncaa-big-ten-houston-florida",
      "title": "Breaking down Illinois' path to NCAA Tournament Final Four",
      "snippet": "My pick to win the South Regional is Houston. Illinois certainly has a chance to beat Houston, but I lean toward the Cougars advancing. Houston ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/100093705583317/posts/illini-have-6th-best-odds-in-america-to-reach-the-sweet-16-and-win-the-national-/828945406905638/",
      "title": "#Illini have 6th best odds in America to reach the Sweet 16 and win ...",
      "snippet": "#Illini have 6th best odds in America to reach the Sweet 16 and win the national title, per Bart Torvik. But 7th best odds to reach the Final ..."
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      "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": "The Gaels can win, especially if the Cougars shoot poorly, but I favor Houston. Winner: Houston. Sweet 16. No. 1 Florida vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt."
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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/al-com-midwest-regional-preview-140046221.html",
      "title": "AL.com Midwest Regional Preview: Will Alabama basketball follow ...",
      "snippet": "It's 2024 all over again. Alabama pulls off the upset vs. top-seed Michigan in the Sweet 16 and in the Regional Final vs. Iowa State, the ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/michigan/basketball/predicting-michigan-wolverines-ncaa-tournament-path",
      "title": "Predicting Michigan's Full NCAA Tournament Path: How Each Game ...",
      "snippet": "This game might be closer than some think, but Michigan should once again get through its game rather unscathed. Sweet 16. Alabama is the No."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/flintjournal/posts/if-seeds-hold-alabama-and-michigan-would-play-in-the-sweet-16/1556912136444989/",
      "title": "If seeds hold, Alabama and Michigan would play in the Sweet 16.",
      "snippet": "So if everything holds and Michigan wins. Would it be 1:Alabama 2: Michigan 3: Georgia 4: Cincy I doubt they would want Bama v Georgia again ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/sec/2026/03/15/march-madness-first-round-predictions-picks/89138120007/",
      "title": "March Madness predictions: First-round picks for men's NCAA bracket",
      "snippet": "Men's March Madness Sweet 16 predictions · No. 1 Michigan over TBA · No. 9 Saint Louis over No. 8 Georgia · No. 5 Texas Tech over No. 12 Akron · No."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0r5kCjZKs",
      "title": "MIDWEST REGION PREVIEW: Will Michigan's slump HAUNT them?",
      "snippet": "Michigan Wolverines face renewed scrutiny after a late-season slump—can their high-octane offense carry them through the Midwest bracket, ..."
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      "title": "Iowa State vs Tennessee State picks, predictions for March Madness",
      "snippet": "ESPN: Iowa State has a 98.4% chance to beat Tennessee State. The site gives the Tigers a 1.6% shot at defeating the Cyclones in the NCAA ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/tennessee-state-iowa-state-march-madness-prediction-ncaa-bracket/89091991007/",
      "title": "TSU vs Iowa State prediction, pick, odds March Madness first round",
      "snippet": "Iowa State will be the best team TSU has faced since playing at Tennessee on Nov. 20. The Tigers fell behind by 22 points at halftime against ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/iowa-state/latest-news/iowa-state-basketball-predicted-to-breeze-past-tennessee-state-in-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "Iowa State Basketball Predicted To Breeze Past Tennessee State in ...",
      "snippet": "Tennessee State is a team that will be trying to speed up the pace on Iowa State, which could result in a lopsided game."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-mens/2026/03/15/iowa-state-tennessee-state-march-madness-prediction-ncaa-bracket/89154823007/",
      "title": "Iowa State basketball vs Tennessee State prediction, our NCAA pick",
      "snippet": "Spread: Iowa State -23.5 · Moneyline: Iowa State -6500, Tennessee State +2000 · Over/under: 148.5 ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/popescats/posts/25451724577836455/",
      "title": "Kentucky fan's revenge bracket predictions - Facebook",
      "snippet": "Wishful thinking, but Virginia will kill Tennessee, and if UK gets by Iowa St, they can't beat VA. Iowa state is not the weakest 2 seed, that ..."
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  "content": "site: media \\| arena: collegebasketball \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: purdue-vs-gonzaga-odds-score-prediction-2024-ncaa-tournament-picks-sweet-16-best-bets-from-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/purdue-vs-gonzaga-odds-score-prediction-2024-ncaa-tournament-picks-sweet-16-best-bets-from-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# Purdue vs. Gonzaga odds, score prediction: 2024 NCAA Tournament picks, Sweet 16 best bets from proven model\n\n## SportsLine's model has made its March Madness 2024 picks for Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 on Friday\n\nBy\n\nCBS Sports Staff\n\n\n\nMar 29, 2024\n\nat\n\n4:01 pm ET\n•\n3 min read\n\n\n![zach-edey-purdue-usatsi.jpg](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2023/11/13/7efb69db-7e61-47aa-90f1-2de34f2a0672/thumbnail/770x433/d771e5265b6e3465af1695fe7af86916/zach-edey-purdue-usatsi.jpg)USATSI\n\nTeams looking to reach the Elite Eight meet when [Zach Edey](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/players/3178244/zach-edey/) and the top-seeded [Purdue Boilermakers](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/PURDUE/purdue-boilermakers/) face the fifth-seeded [Gonzaga Bulldogs](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/GONZAG/gonzaga-bulldogs/) in a 2024 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Sweet 16 matchup on Friday. The Bulldogs (27-7), who are looking to reach the Elite Eight for the second year in a row and seventh time overall, are competing in the tournament for the 26th time. The Boilermakers (31-4), who last reached the Elite 8 in 2019, are in the tournament for the 35th time and ninth in a row. Purdue, which leads the all-time series 4-0, defeated Gonzaga 73-63 on Nov. 20 at the Maui Invitational.\n\nTipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Gonzaga has the fourth-best point differential in the country at plus-16.2, while Purdue is 10th-best at plus-13.6. The Boilermakers are 5-point favorites in the latest Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 154.5. Before entering any Purdue vs. Gonzaga picks, [make sure you see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-ncaa-tournament-gonzaga-vs-purdue-prediction-odds-line-spread-picks-for-sweet-16-game-from-proven-model/#ttag=03252024_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_PurdueGonzagaCBB).\n\nThe model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the Sweet 16 round of the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 152-109 roll on all top-rated [college basketball picks](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/picks/) dating back to last season, returning more than $1,800 for $100 players. It also has a strong 32-21 (+890) record on top-rated spread picks this season, and it called 13 Sweet 16 teams this year. Anyone following has seen huge returns.\n\nNow, the model has set its sights on [Purdue vs. Gonzaga](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20240329_GONZAG@PURDUE/) and revealed its March Madness picks and predictions. [You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2024-ncaa-tournament-gonzaga-vs-purdue-prediction-odds-line-spread-picks-for-sweet-16-game-from-proven-model/#ttag=03252024_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_PurdueGonzagaCBB). Here are several [college basketball odds](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/odds/) and trends for Gonzaga vs. Purdue:\n\n- Purdue vs. Gonzaga spread: Purdue -5\n- Purdue vs. Gonzaga over/"
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  "content": "# 2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Predictions, Picks\n\nEight big-time matchups on Thursday and Friday nights will turn the Sweet Sixteen into an Elite Eight in the 2024 NCAA Tournament\n\nBy\n\nSonny Giuliano\n\nMar 28, 2024 at 12:17 PM ET\n\n[![Google News Preferred Source](https://clutchpoints.com/g_logo.webp)](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://clutchpoints.com)\n\n![NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen picks, featuring Cam Spencer, Caleb Love, Baylor Scheierman, and Jamal Shead](https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-NCAA-Tournament-Sweet-Sixteen-Predictions-Picks.jpg?w=1200)\n\nOnly sixteen teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, and the Sweet Sixteen is chock-full of intriguing matchups between an unusual number of Power 6 powerhouses at this stage of the tournament. What should you be looking for on Thursday and Friday nights, and who should you be backing in each of the eight matchups? I've got the answers for ya!\n\n## **East Region**\n\n**5\\. San Diego State vs. 1. Connecticut**\n\n**One Interesting Tidbit:** Last year the Aztecs and Huskies faced off in the [National Championship Game](https://clutchpoints.com/march-madness-news-uconns-unreal-win-vs-san-diego-state-draws-epic-twitter-reactions), a game that UConn won by the final score of 76-59, their sixth consecutive tournament win by double-digits. Now, less than one year later, San Diego State and Connecticut [play again](https://clutchpoints.com/march-madness-news-san-diego-state-jaedon-ledee-keeps-it-real-rematch-uconn-sweet-16), this time in the Sweet Sixteen, which will mark the fourth time in NCAA Tournament history that we've seen a rematch of the previous year's championship game.\n\n> UConn vs San Diego State will mark the 4th Tournament rematch of the previous year’s title game — and the first prior to the Final Four.\n>\n> 2024 UConn vs San Diego St in S16\n>\n> 2007 Florida vs UCLA in Final Four\n>\n> 1991 UNLV vs Duke in Final Four\n>\n> 1962 Ohio St vs Cincy in National Final\n>\n> — Jared Berson (@JaredBerson) [March 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/JaredBerson/status/1772111967806783553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nExpand Tweet\n\nInterestingly, after Duke Blue Devils defeating the defending champion UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the 1991 Final Four, Duke would go on to win back-to-back titles themselves, so no matter what way you slice it, the winner of this championship game rematch would go on to win consecutive National Titles.\n\n**How San Diego State can win:** There's not a whole lot to look at, in terms of tendencies or trends in Connecticut losses, since there are only three of them to look at. One key that I identified earlier in the year: if you can [disrupt Cam Spencer](https://clutchpoints.com/1-fatal-flaw-that-could-ruin-uconn-huskies-chance-at-a-final-four-repeat), you've got a shot.\n\n“Cam Spencer in three UConn losses – 99 minutes, 7-for-27 field goals, 2-for-14 from 3-point range, 1-for-3 free throws, 17 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists.”\n\nAs I went on to explain, this is by no means meant to be a slight against Cam Spencer or an assertion that he's somehow the Huskies weak link. Even though it's his first year in Storrs, the team and the Huskies fans seem to feed off of Spencers's energy. If he's got it going, you might as well just start warming up the bus.\n\n**How Connecticut can win:** Don't take your foot off the gas. Near the end of the Huskies 2nd round win over Northwestern, they did, and it allowed the Wildcats, for the briefest of moments, to feel like they could climb back in the game. At some point, UConn won't be able to flip the switch on and off as they have a number of times this season. Whether that's against San Diego State remains to be seen, but there's no reason to find out if you're Dan Hurley.\n\n**The Prediction:** Connecticut 74, San Diego State 63\n\n**3\\. Illinois vs. 2. Iowa State**\n\n**One Interesting Tidbit:** One statistical achievement near and dear to my heart — because I had six of 'em while playing high school basketbal"
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  "content": "site: media \\| arena: collegebasketball \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: 2025-march-madness-predictions-ncaa-bracket-expert-picks-against-the-spread-elite-eight-odds-for-saturday \\| 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/2025-march-madness-predictions-ncaa-bracket-expert-picks-against-the-spread-elite-eight-odds-for-saturday/#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# 2025 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, Elite Eight odds for Saturday\n\n## Our experts predict who wins Florida vs. Texas Tech and Duke vs. Alabama in Saturday's Elite Eight\n\n[![            Chip Patterson     ](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2016/05/04/824c27de-4885-4392-934d-c369caebcd22/thumbnail/80x80/e5619041e24dcf80e4ca3934b3db3990/chippatterson.png)](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/chip-patterson/)\n\nBy\n[Chip Patterson](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/chip-patterson/)\n\n\nMar 29, 2025\n\nat\n\n3:25 pm ET\n•\n3 min read\n\n\n![NCAA Basketball: Mississippi State at Alabama](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2025/03/29/5990c797-b7c6-4c60-8d8f-705791975dba/thumbnail/770x433/2e2a65ff8990d7618806c8c9355557a3/usatsi-25512282-1.jpg)Imagn Images\n\nTwo tickets to the final weekend of the Big Dance in San Antonio for the 2025 Final Four will be punched on Saturday and nets will be cut down as the focus will be on the West Regional and the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament bracket.\n\nThe [March Madness](https://cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/) festivities get started out in San Francisco with the West Regional Final between No. 1 seed [Florida](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/FLA/florida-gators/) and No. 3 seed [Texas Tech](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/TXTECH/texas-tech-red-raiders/). The Red Raiders earned their spot in with a triumphant second half comeback against [Arkansas](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARK/arkansas-razorbacks/) that ended in overtime, while the top-seed Gators pulled away in the second half for a 16-point win against [Maryland](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MD/maryland-terrapins/). Then the college basketball world will pivot its attention to Newark, where the East Regional final features the the top two seeds and two of the top three offensive teams in the entire country with [Duke](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/DUKE/duke-blue-devils/) and Arkansas.\n\nBoth teams hit or eclipsed 100 points in regulation during Thursday's regional semifinal, and the Crimson Tide setting a new NCAA Tournament record with 25 made 3-pointers in the 113-88 win against [BYU](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/BYU/byu-cougars/). Duke hit the century mark on the nose as it held off a furious last push by [Arizona](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARIZ/arizona-wildcats/), holding on for 100-93 win after leading by as many as 19 in the second half.\n\nIn total we are dealing with a night of worthy competitors when it comes to awarding spots in the game's most prestigious event. All four of these teams have been among the best in the country over the last two months and now they get to decide, on the court, who gets to remain in the race for a national championship.\n\n[Florida's Alijah Martin makes March Madness history after passing on reunion with Dusty May at Michigan\\\\\n\\\\\nCameron Salerno \\\\\n\\\\\n![Florida's Alijah Martin makes March Madness history after passing on reunion with Dusty May at Michigan](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2025/03/30/3538fe51-dfbb-489a-832c-a94699621434/thumbnail/270x152/c0"
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  "query": "Duke basketball 2025 Cooper Flagg Elite Eight preview"
}

{
  "query": "Arizona Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers matchup analysis 2025"
}

{
  "query": "Houston Cougars Elite 8 2025 defense elite eight"
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    {
      "url": "https://www.fayobserver.com/videos/sports/college/acc/2025/03/28/duke-basketball-alabama-elite-eight-preview-press-conference-video-maliq-brown-cooper-flagg/82709574007/",
      "title": "Maliq Brown, Cooper Flagg preview Duke's Elite Eight game vs ...",
      "snippet": "Maliq Brown, Cooper Flagg, Sion James, Khaman Maluach and Kon Knueppel previewed Duke basketball's Elite Eight matchup with Alabama in March Madness."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IleNsOytT8g",
      "title": "Duke is on to the Elite Eight!! | AFTER DARK - YouTube",
      "snippet": "... preview, 2025 NCAA Tournament South Region preview and 2025 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region preview ... 'This was Cooper Flagg's MASTERCLASS!"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-mens-basketball-cooper-flagg-player-preview-scheyer-brown-maluach-garnett-20241022",
      "title": "Duke men's basketball 2024-25 player preview: Cooper Flagg",
      "snippet": "As basketball season approaches, the Blue Zone provides a detailed preview of each player on Duke men's basketball's 2024-25 roster."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/44330105/2025-nba-draft-executives-weigh-cooper-flagg-projected-no-1-pick-duke-march-madness",
      "title": "2025 NBA draft: Executives weigh in on Duke's Cooper Flagg - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Duke freshman Cooper Flagg has held the top spot in ESPN's Top 100 rankings since we first projected the 2025 NBA draft class more than a year ago."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2025-03-29/cooper-flagg-scores-16-dukes-elite-eight-domination",
      "title": "Cooper Flagg scores 16 in Duke's Elite Eight domination - NCAA.com",
      "snippet": "Cooper Flagg helped Duke overpower Alabama in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA tournament with 16 points and 9 rebounds."
    }
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdPLWEK6XGc",
      "title": "'Arizona CHALLENGED by Purdue' | 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "... or Arkansas? FULL WEST REGION BREAKDOWN | 'Arizona CHALLENGED by Purdue' | 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket breakdown. 3.1K views · 2 days ago."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6829485/2025/11/24/mens-college-basketball-top-25-purdue-arizona-duke/",
      "title": "Men's college basketball Top 25: Purdue, Arizona affirm status as 1 ...",
      "snippet": "A year ago, Purdue ranked 53rd in adjusted defensive efficiency and allowed opponents to shoot 55.6 percent inside the arc, which ranked 332nd ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/ap-top-25-college-basketball-rankings-prediction-week-8-2025",
      "title": "AP Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Prediction Week 8 2025",
      "snippet": "The three losses - Arizona, Purdue, Gonzaga - continue to be fine."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48014824/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-16",
      "title": "AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Arizona Wildcats. Previous ranking: 4. 2025-26 record: 25-2. Stat to ... Purdue Boilermakers. Previous ranking: 7. 2025-26 record: 22-5. Stat ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/purdue-remains-no-1-arizona-184903549.html",
      "title": "Purdue remains No. 1, Arizona rises to No. 2 - AOL.com",
      "snippet": "Purdue remained at No. 1 and Arizona rose two spots to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released Monday."
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746079/tennessee-houston",
      "title": "Houston 69-50 Tennessee (Mar 30, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJefj4ZjuzQ",
      "title": "Houston vs. Tennessee - Elite Eight NCAA tournament extended ...",
      "snippet": "Watch the highlights from No. 1 Houston and No. 2 Tennessee's matchup in the Elite Eight of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament. Watch highlights ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/houston-tennessee-live-updates-score-mens-march-madness-2025-elite-eight/j8zqTyyGeIJM/uJ3sAoooEtxl/",
      "title": "Houston's defense shining - The Athletic - The New York Times",
      "snippet": "Houston routs Tennessee in Elite Eight​​ The Cougars' dominant defense was on display in Indianapolis as they set a new record for fewest points ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://abc13.com/post/university-houston-dominates-elite-8-win-tennessee-set-duel-duke-final-4-san-antonio-texas/16107727/",
      "title": "Houston dominates in Elite 8 victory over Tennessee to set up duel ...",
      "snippet": "At the end of the first half, Houston led 34-15 over the Volunteers. It was also UH's defense that held Tennessee to 1-15 FG from three-point ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/houston-vs-tennessee-live-score-updates-highlights-from-2025-ncaa-elite-eight-game-01jqjm9689zm",
      "title": "Live score, updates, highlights from 2025 NCAA Elite 8 game",
      "snippet": "Houston downs Tennessee: Live score, updates, highlights from 2025 NCAA Elite 8 game · HOUSTON 69, TENNESSEE 50 FINAL · POSTGAME · SECOND HALF."
    }
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  "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746079/tennessee-houston"
}

{
  "query": "UConn Huskies 2025 Elite Eight NCAA tournament prediction"
}

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  "content": "![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\nSkip to main contentSkip to navigation\n\n# Houston Cougars vs Tennessee Volunteers\n\nMen's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - Elite 8\n\n[![TENN](https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2633.png)](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2633/tennessee-volunteers)\n\n2\n\n[Tennessee VolunteersTennesseeTENN](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2633/tennessee-volunteers)\n\n30-8\n\n50\n\n30-8\n\nFinal\n\n|  | 1 | 2 | T |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| [Tennessee](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2633/tennessee-volunteers)<br>TENN | 15 | 35 | 50 |\n| [Houston](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)<br>HOU | 34 | 35 | 69 |\n\n[![HOU](https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/248.png)](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n1\n\n[Houston CougarsHoustonHOU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n34-4\n\n69\n\n34-4\n\n## Game Leaders\n\n[![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2633.png&cquality=80&h=80&scale=crop&w=80)TENN](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2633/tennessee-volunteers) [![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/248.png&cquality=80&h=80&scale=crop&w=80)HOU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n[![Chaz Lanier](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mens-college-basketball/players/full/4700852.png&cquality=80&h=144&w=144&scale=crop&transparent=true)\\\\\n\\\\\n17\\\\\n\\\\\nC. Lanier#2\\\\\n\\\\\n4/18 FG, 7/7 FT\\\\\n\\\\\n17](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4700852/chaz-lanier) [![LJ Cryer](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mens-college-basketball/players/full/4433149.png&cquality=80&h=144&w=144&scale=crop&transparent=true)\\\\\n\\\\\n17\\\\\n\\\\\nL. Cryer#4\\\\\n\\\\\n6/17 FG, 3/3 FT\\\\\n\\\\\n17](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433149/lj-cryer)[![Felix Okpara](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mens-college-basketball/players/full/5105841.png&cquality=80&h=144&w=144&scale=crop&transparent=true)\\\\\n\\\\\n9\\\\\n\\\\\nF. Okpara#34\\\\\n\\\\\n7 DREB, 2 OREB\\\\\n\\\\\n9](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5105841/felix-okpara) [![Joseph Tugler](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mens-college-basketball/players/full/5060700.png&cquality=80&h=144&w=144&scale=crop&transparent=true)\\\\\n\\\\\n9\\\\\n\\\\\nJ. Tugler#11\\\\\n\\\\\n5 DREB, 4 OREB\\\\\n\\\\\n9](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5060700/joseph-tugler)[![Zakai Zeigler](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mens-college-basketball/players/full/4883573.png&cquality=80&h=144&w=144&scale=crop&transparent=true)\\\\\n\\\\\n5\\\\\n\\\\\nZ. Zeigler#5\\\\\n\\\\\n4 TO, 38 MIN\\\\\n\\\\\n5](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4883573/zakai-zeigler) [![LJ Cryer](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mens-college-basketball/players/full/4433149.png&cquality=80&h=144&w=144&scale=crop&transparent=true)\\\\\n\\\\\n4\\\\\n\\\\\nL. Cryer#4\\\\\n\\\\\n0 TO, 38 MIN\\\\\n\\\\\n4](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433149/lj-cryer)\n\n## Team Stats\n\n[![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2633.png&cquality=80&h=80&w=80)\\\\\nTENN](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2633/tennessee-volunteers) [![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/248.png&cquality=80&h=80&w=80)\\\\\nHOU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n29% (15-52)\n\nField Goal %\n\n42% (28-66)\n\n17% (5-29)\n\nThree Point %\n\n36% (9-25)\n\n75% (15-20)\n\nFree Throw %\n\n100% (4-4)\n\n9\n\nTurnovers\n\n5\n\n35\n\nRebounds\n\n42\n\n0\n\nLargest Lead\n\n22\n\n## Game Information\n\nIndianapolis, IN\n\nCBS\n\nReferee:A.J. Desai\n\nReferee:Doug Sirmons\n\nReferee:Courtney Green\n\n[**Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with 69-50 March Madness win over Tennessee**\\\\\n\\\\\n— Houston’s relentless, harassing defense "
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25171335-mens-ncaa-tournament-2025-breaking-down-every-teams-chance-win-title",
      "title": "Men's NCAA Tournament 2025: Breaking Down Every Team's ...",
      "snippet": "At last, the 2025 men's NCAA tournament is here."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2025-march-madness-predictions-ncaa-bracket-expert-picks-against-the-spread-elite-eight-odds-for-saturday/",
      "title": "2025 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks ...",
      "snippet": "We've included both a best bet and the full collection of picks from our expert panel below, getting you set for a great evening of college basketball."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGiLkTEzAvs",
      "title": "Can Furman upset UConn? Early NCAA Tournament picks - YouTube",
      "snippet": "Rick, Teagan and Ella give their early picks for the NCAA Tournament and look ahead to first-round games for the South Carolina women and ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2025/3/18/24388304/2025-ncaa-mens-tournament-picks-college-basketball-bracketology",
      "title": "2025 NCAA Men's Tournament Picks - Blogging the Bracket",
      "snippet": "Elite 8. (2) Michigan State over (1) Auburn. (4) West Region. First Round. (1) Florida over (16) Norfolk State (9) Oklahoma over (8) UConn (12) ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46750393/mens-ncaa-basketball-predictions-2025-2026",
      "title": "Men's NCAA basketball megapreview, predictions for 2025-26 - ESPN",
      "snippet": "The fact that UConn did it in 2023 and 2024 makes the probability of back-to-back repeats less likely -- not more. I still like Florida."
    }
  ]
}

{
  "picks": [
    {
      "gameId": "e8-east-1",
      "winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-west-1",
      "winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-south-1",
      "winnerId": "houston-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-midwest-1",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    }
  ]
}

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  "submitted": true
}

{
  "query": "Duke Blue Devils vs Arizona Wildcats Final Four matchup prediction 2025"
}

{
  "query": "Houston Cougars vs Michigan Wolverines Final Four prediction 2025"
}

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-odds-predictions-arizona-vs-duke-picks-from-expert-on-a-blistering-93-62-run/",
      "title": "2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds, predictions: Arizona vs ...",
      "snippet": "The Blue Devils are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Duke vs. Arizona odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 154.5."
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      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/articles/college-football/duke-vs-arizona-state-prediction-odds-picks-december-31-2025",
      "title": "Duke vs. Arizona State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 31, 2025",
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      "title": "College experts talk up Arizona Wildcats in Final Four quest | Opinion",
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  "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-odds-predictions-arizona-vs-duke-picks-from-expert-on-a-blistering-93-62-run/"
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  "content": "site: media \\| arena: general \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: 2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-odds-predictions-arizona-vs-duke-picks-from-expert-on-a-blistering-93-62-run \\| sport: other \\| route: article\\_single.us \\|\n6-keys: media/spln/other/reg/free/stories\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-odds-predictions-arizona-vs-duke-picks-from-expert-on-a-blistering-93-62-run/#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# 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds, predictions: Arizona vs. Duke picks from expert on a blistering 93-62 run\n\n## SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall has revealed his Arizona Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday\n\n[![            Blake Von Hagen     ](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2025/03/11/9b1f08c5-c2f1-430c-aff2-ce8b107a8161/thumbnail/80x80/dc4b644bed63c95a25891bd02eaa5fdb/blake-von-hagen-700.png)](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/blake-von-hagen/)\n\nBy\n[Blake Von Hagen](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/blake-von-hagen/)\n\n\nMar 27, 2025\n\nat\n\n6:24 pm ET\n•\n3 min read\n\n\n![](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2025/03/26/5fcf2f70-7327-4491-8ff1-a67701ee3f12/thumbnail/770x433/d9ee2e1fcc9b9cdd4b49d0438eee9a69/duke-arizona-imagn.jpg)IMAGN Images\n\nThe top-seeded Duke Blue Devils (33-3) will be seeking another dominant victory when they face the No. 4 seed Arizona Wildcats (24-12) in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Thursday night. Duke has only lost one game since November, and it is coming off blowout wins over No. 16 seed Mount St. Mary's and No. 9 seed Baylor. Arizona cruised to a 93-65 win over No. 13 seed Akron in the first round before erasing an early deficit in its 87-83 win over No. 5 seed Oregon. The Blue Devils picked up a 69-55 road win over the Wildcats in November.\n\nTipoff is at 9:39 p.m. ET from the Prudential Center in Newark. The Blue Devils are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Duke vs. Arizona odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 154.5. The Blue Devils are -532 money-line favorites, while the Wildcats are +395 underdogs. Duke's over/under for total team points is 82.5. Before making any Arizona vs. Duke picks, [check out the college basketball predictions from SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall.](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/duke-vs-arizona-odds-picks-time-2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-prediction-from-college-basketball-expert/#ttag=03272025_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_Marshall_DukeArizonacbb)\n\nMarshall enters the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on a 93-62-1 roll (+2419) over his last 156 college basketball picks. Anybody who's followed his picks could be way up.\n\nNow, he has set his sights on [Duke vs. Arizona](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20250327_ARIZ@DUKE/) and just locked his March Madness predictions. [You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/duke-vs-arizona-odds-picks-time-2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-prediction-from-college-basketball-expert/#ttag=03272025_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_Marshall_DukeArizonacbb). Here are the [college basketball odds](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/odds/) and lines for Arizona vs. Duke:\n\n- Arizona vs. Duke spread: Duke -9.5\n- Arizona vs. Duke  over/under: 154.5 points\n- Arizona vs. Duke money line: Duke -532, Arizona +395\n- DUKE: The Blue Devils are 10-2 against the spread in their last 12 games\n- ARIZ: The Wildcats are 19-17 ATS this season\n- Arizona vs. Duke picks: [See who to back at SportsLine](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/duke-vs-arizona-odds-picks-time-2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-prediction-from-college-basketball-expert/#ttag=03272025"
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      "title": "Houston Cougars 2025-26 Men's College Basketball Stats - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Visit ESPN for Houston Cougars live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule."
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      "snippet": "University of Houston Athletics · 2025-26 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics · Footer."
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      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/houston-cougars-team-stats?season=2025&category=defense",
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      "snippet": "2025-26 ; 2. Joseph Tugler · 13 ; 3. Emanuel Sharp · 13 ; 4. Isiah Harwell · 11 ; 5. Milos Uzan · 13 ; 6. Mercy Miller · 13."
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      "title": "As Michigan basketball rips through its 2025-26 season, it not only ...",
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      "title": "Houston's defense carries Cougars into Men's Final Four with 69-50 ...",
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      "url": "https://www.wavy.com/sports/ap-houstons-defense-carries-cougars-into-7th-final-four-with-69-50-march-madness-win-over-tennessee/",
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  "content": "![Big 12](https://dbukjj6eu5tsf.cloudfront.net/big12sports.com/images/responsive_2023/big12_logo.svg)![Big 12](https://dbukjj6eu5tsf.cloudfront.net/big12sports.com/images/responsive_2023/big12_logo.svg)\n\nINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.J. Cryer scoring 17 points in a 69-50 victory on Sunday. It marks the fifth time in the last seven NCAA Men's Final Fours the Big 12 has been represented.\n\nEmanuel Sharp scored 14 of his 16 points after halftime for top-seeded Houston (34-4) and was named the region’s Most Outstanding Player.\n\nHouston extended the nation’s longest active winning streak to 17 games. The Cougars had been eliminated as a No. 1 seed in the Sweet 16 in each of the past two years, but this time coach Kelvin Sampson’s team has a shot at the program’s first national title.\n\nThe Cougars will face Cooper Flagg and five-time national champ Duke on Saturday in San Antonio — just a 3 1/2-hour drive from campus.\n\nThe Cougars have reached the national title game twice, losing in 1983 to North Carolina State and in 1984 to Georgetown in the Phi Slama Jama era.\n\nSharp made four 3-pointers and Joseph Tugler, who made the assist on Friday’s decisive basket against Purdue, had nine rebounds.\n\nChaz Lanier and Jordan Gainey scored 17 points apiece for the second-seeded Volunteers (30-8), who again fell short of the program’s first Final Four appearance. Coach Rick Barnes’ team was also eliminated in a regional final last year.\n\nHouston won this one with a familiar formula.\n\nThe nation’s stingiest defense held the Vols to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an Elite Eight game since 1979. It also was the lowest first-half scoring total by any No. 1 or No. 2 seed in a March Madness game since seeding began in 1979.\n\nWhen the Vols had a chance to cut the deficit to single digits in the second half, the nation’s top 3-point shooting team made three straight from beyond the arc to extend the margin to 17.\n\nHow bad was it for the Vols?\n\nThey made only 6 of 28 shots in the first 20 minutes and missed their first 14 3s before Zakai Ziegler finally ended the drought with 38 seconds left, cutting the deficit to 34-15 — far too big a deficit to come back from. Tourney teams that trailed by 19 or more points at halftime are now 0-244 all-time.\n\nEven in the second half, Tennessee struggled. The defense that outplayed Kentucky so thoroughly in the previous round couldn’t get enough stops and while the offense improved, it wasn’t good enough.\n\nTennessee’s top scorers, Chaz Lanier and Zeigler, were a combined 5 of 27 from the field. Zeigler had five points and five assists.\n\n![](https://di.rlcdn.com/api/segment?pid=712104&pdata=source%3D502%2Ceventtype%3D1001%2CdivisionID%3D288)\n\nstatcollector.sidearmsports.com\n\n# statcollector.sidearmsports.com is blocked\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n- Try disabling your extensions.\n\nERR\\_BLOCKED\\_BY\\_CLIENT\n\nReload\n\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\nstatcollector.sidearmsports.com\n\n# statcollector.sidearmsports.com is blocked\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n- Try disabling your extensions.\n\nERR\\_BLOCKED\\_BY\\_CLIENT\n\nReload\n\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\nClose consent manager\n\nWe use cookies and other technology\n\nWe, along with our service providers and other third parties use cookies and other analytics, advertising, and tracking technologies on this site. Your information, including personal information and interactions with this site, may be monitored, recorded, or collected through these tools and further used or disclosed by us, our service providers and authorized third parties.\n\nTo opt-out click on “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” in the website footer, or to learn more, please visit our privacy polic"
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      "title": "Men's 2025 national championship game preview: Keys for Houston ...",
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      "title": "Houston mounts epic rally to stun Duke, advance to NCAA final",
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      "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2025/04/06/duke-meltdown-houston-final-four-march-madness/82961146007/",
      "title": "Duke meltdown against Houston at Final Four causes heartbreak",
      "snippet": "Trailing 64-55, Houston outscored Duke 15-3 over the final two-plus minutes to reach Monday night's matchup against Florida."
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  "content": "Skip to main content\n\nSkip to navigation\n\n\n<\n\n>\n\n- Jeff Borzello\n\n[Close](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44564541/march-madness-2025-final-four-national-championship-game-preview-predictions-florida-houston#)\n\n![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/columnists/full/borzello_jeff.png&h=80&w=80&scale=crop)\n\nJeff Borzello\n\nBasketball recruiting insider\n\n\n\nJeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014.\n\n\n\n[Follow on X](http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=jeffborzello)\n\n\nand\n- Myron Medcalf\n\n[Close](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44564541/march-madness-2025-final-four-national-championship-game-preview-predictions-florida-houston#)\n\n![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/columnists/full/medcalf_myron.png&h=80&w=80&scale=crop)\n\nMyron Medcalf\n\nESPN Staff Writer\n\n\n\nMyron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011.\n\n\n\n[Follow on X](http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=MedcalfByESPN)\n\n\nMultiple Authors\n\nApr 7, 2025, 08:00 AM ET\n\n![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/content-reactions/share-ios-on_light.png&h=80&w=80)Share\n\n- [Copy Link![Copy Link](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/content-reactions/check.png&h=80&w=80)](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44564541/march-madness-2025-final-four-national-championship-game-preview-predictions-florida-houston#)\n- [Email](mailto:?subject=Men%27s%202025%20national%20championship%20game%20preview%3A%20Keys%20for%20Houston,%20Florida&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fmens%2Dcollege%2Dbasketball%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F44564541)\n- [Print](https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=44564541)\n\nOpen Extended Reactions\n\nAnd then there were two.\n\n[Florida](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/57/florida-gators) and [Houston](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars) were strong during the regular season. Both dominated their conference tournaments. Both are 1-seeds. And both defeated tough opponents to reach Monday's championship game in San Antonio.\n\nNow, everything is on the line in the March Madness finale (8:50 p.m. ET on CBS).\n\nThe Gators are looking for their first national championship since their back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007 with [Billy Donovan](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5189665/billy-donovan), while the Cougars are seeking their first in program history.\n\nFor a final time this season, Myron Medcalf and Jeff Borzello break down each team and pick which will cut down the nets.\n\n**Jump to:**\n\n[Florida](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44564541/march-madness-2025-final-four-national-championship-game-preview-predictions-florida-houston#Florida) \\| [Houston](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44564541/march-madness-2025-final-four-national-championship-game-preview-predictions-florida-houston#Houston) \\| [Predictions](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44564541/march-madness-2025-final-four-national-championship-game-preview-predictions-florida-houston#Picks)\n\n![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/infographics/20170710_nfl_fpr/charts/_end_rule.png)![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/57.png&w=110&h=110)\n\n## [Florida Gators](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/57/florida-gators)\n\n* * *\n\n**How Florida reached the Final Four:**\n\n- Round of 64: [def. No. 16 Norfolk State 95-69](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746017/norfolk-st-florida)\n\n- Round of 32: [def. No. 8 UConn 77-75](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746050/uconn-florida)\n\n- Sweet 16: [def. No. 4 Maryland 87-71](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746065/maryland-florida)\n\n- Elite Eight: [def. No. 3 Texas Tech 84-79](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746077/texas-tech-florida)\n\n- Final Four: [def."
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  "query": "Duke Blue Devils 2025 Cooper Flagg strength offense defense stats"
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  "query": "Houston Cougars 2025 LJ Cryer defense strength March Madness"
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      "url": "https://theswishtheory.com/scouting-reports/cooper-flagg/",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45493724/cooper-flagg-2025-nba-draft-scouting-report-rankings-stats-duke",
      "title": "Cooper Flagg NBA draft scouting report, rankings, stats - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA draft."
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      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/cooper-flagg-player-stats?category=defense",
      "title": "cooper flagg - NCAA College Basketball Defense - FOX Sports",
      "snippet": "COOPER FLAGG DEFENSE STATS. Duke Blue Devils. COOPER FLAGG. DEFENSE STATS. SCORING · REBOUNDING · SHOOTING · ASSISTS · DEFENSE · MISC · ADVANCED. SEASON. GP. GS."
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      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10152532-2025-nba-draft-grading-every-aspect-of-cooper-flaggs-game-with-duke-so-far",
      "title": "2025 NBA Draft: Grading Every Aspect of Cooper Flagg's Game with ...",
      "snippet": "Cooper Flagg was 8-of-36 (22.2 percent) from three through his first 10 games at Duke. He went 17-of-40 (42.5 percent) over his next 10 games."
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      "url": "https://www.nbadraft.net/players/cooper-flagg/",
      "title": "Cooper Flagg - NBADraft.net",
      "snippet": "Notes: Cooper Flagg measured 6′ 7.75” barefoot, 221.0 lbs, 7′ 0.00” wingspan, 8′ 10.50” standing reach with a 29.0 no step vertical and 35.5 maximum vertical at ..."
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      "title": "Houston's finally at full strength in the NCAA Tournament. Is this the ...",
      "snippet": "... MarchMadness @UHCougarMBK pic.twitter.com/vWDyELmXjn. — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 23, 2025. “When LJ's got it going, there's ..."
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      "title": "Houston 69-50 Tennessee (Mar 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN",
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      "snippet": "... updated on the latest videos: / marchmadness. LJ Cryer 2025 NCAA tournament highlights. 14K views · 11 months ago ...more. March Madness. 667K."
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      "url": "https://apnews.com/article/houston-cougars-defense-march-madness-8083e884bd4807098bd48818333d3dd2",
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      "title": "Houston's defense carries Cougars into Men's Final Four with 69-50 ...",
      "snippet": "... L.J. Cryer scoring 17 points in a 69-50 victory on Sunday. It ... 2 seed in a March Madness game since seeding began in 1979. When the ..."
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  "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/duke-vs-houston-odds-prediction-start-time-2025-ncaa-tournament-final-four-picks-by-proven-simulation/"
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  "content": "site: media \\| arena: general \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: duke-vs-houston-odds-prediction-start-time-2025-ncaa-tournament-final-four-picks-by-proven-simulation \\| sport: other \\| route: article\\_single.us \\|\n6-keys: media/spln/other/reg/free/stories\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/duke-vs-houston-odds-prediction-start-time-2025-ncaa-tournament-final-four-picks-by-proven-simulation/#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# Duke vs. Houston odds, prediction, start time: 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four picks by proven simulation\n\n## The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its picks for Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils vs. the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament\n\n[![            Daniel Kohn     ](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2025/03/11/afe3a6c1-9117-43eb-9845-17bbb59aca59/thumbnail/80x80/7938327011aef0fca289bf098ebd7317/dan-kohn-500.png)](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/daniel-kohn/)\n\nBy\n[Daniel Kohn](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/daniel-kohn/)\n\n\nApr 5, 2025\n\nat\n\n6:00 pm ET\n•\n3 min read\n\n\n![cooper-flagg-cbs-4.jpg](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2025/03/28/cc8818b7-52ec-4717-a744-70e5715f41f0/thumbnail/770x433/5a1e5fee39b0a7de769caecb863105f0/jon-scheyer-cooper-flagg-duke-usatsi.jpg)Imagn Images\n\nTeams with long winning streaks face off when the Houston Cougars meet the Duke Blue Devils in a 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup on Saturday night. Houston advanced with a 69-50 win over Tennessee in the Elite Eight on Sunday, while Duke downed Alabama 85-65 on Saturday. The Cougars (34-4), who have won 17 in a row, are seeking their first national championship and are making their seventh Final Four appearance. The Blue Devils (35-3), who have won 15 consecutive games, are seeking their sixth national title and are making their 18th Final Four.\n\nTipoff from the Alamodome in San Antonio is set for 8:49 p.m. ET on CBS. In their last meeting, Duke defeated Houston 54-51 in the 2024 Sweet 16 in Dallas. Duke is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Houston vs. Duke odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 136.5. Before making any Duke vs. Houston picks, [be sure to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/houston-vs-duke-odds-prediction-2025-ncaa-tournament-final-four-picks-from-proven-model/#ttag=04052025_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_cbb_model_HoustonDuke).\n\nThe model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters this matchup on a 229-169 roll (+1805) on all top-rated [college basketball picks](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/picks/) dating back to 2023. This model also ranks in the 99.5th percentile in a major bracket contest after correctly calling every Elite Eight and Final Four team this year. Anyone following could have seen huge returns.\n\nNow, the model has set its sights on [Duke vs. Houston](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20250405_HOU@DUKE/) and just locked in its March Madness predictions. [You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/houston-vs-duke-odds-prediction-2025-ncaa-tournament-final-four-picks-from-proven-model/#ttag=04052025_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_cbb_model_HoustonDuke). Here are the [college basketball odds](https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/odds/) and lines for Duke vs. Houston:\n\n- Duke vs. Houston spread: Duke -4.5\n- Duke vs. Houston over/under: 136.5 points\n- Duke vs. Houston money line: Duke -260, Houston +212\n- HOU: The Cougars are 21-17 against the spread this season\n- DUKE: The Blue Devils are 25-13 ATS this season\n- Duke"
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  "url": "https://www.covers.com/ncaab/march-madness/houston-vs-duke-predictions-picks-odds-today-4-5-2025"
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  "content": "# Houston vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today's March Madness Final Four Game\n\n![Jason Logan: Senior Betting Analyst at Covers](https://img.covers.com/cms/covers/570987ac-feca-43b4-9b92-6946c7db8c92.jpg?w=50&auto=compress&auto=format)\n\n![](https://img.covers.com/covers/icons/global-icons/covers-c-new.svg)\n\n[Jason Logan](https://www.covers.com/writers/jason-logan) • Senior Betting Analyst21+ years betting experience\n\nUpdated:\nApr 5, 2025 , 05:35 PM ET\n\n• 4 min read\n\nLogan's prediction: Cooper Flagg's point total is too high for this battle of No. 1 seeds when you consider what the Houston Cougars defense can do to the Duke Blue Devils attack.\n\nJump to section:\n\n[Best bet](https://www.covers.com/ncaab/march-madness/houston-vs-duke-predictions-picks-odds-today-4-5-2025#Best_bet) [Same-game parlay](https://www.covers.com/ncaab/march-madness/houston-vs-duke-predictions-picks-odds-today-4-5-2025#Same-game_parlay) [Odds](https://www.covers.com/ncaab/march-madness/houston-vs-duke-predictions-picks-odds-today-4-5-2025#Odds) [How to watch](https://www.covers.com/ncaab/march-madness/houston-vs-duke-predictions-picks-odds-today-4-5-2025#How_to_watch)\n\nNCAAB\n\nApr 05 • 9:28 PM ET\n\n![Houston Cougars Logo](https://img.covers.com/covers/data/svg_logos/ncaab/hou.svg)HOU\n\n45 %\n\n[+4.5 -110\\\\\n\\\\\n![Betway](https://img.covers.com/covers/data/sportsbooks/betway.svg)](https://www.covers.com/betting/sportsbookredirect?sportsbookId=14&location=covers%20game%20odds)\n\n![Duke Blue Devils Logo](https://img.covers.com/covers/data/svg_logos/ncaab/duke.svg)DUKE\n\n55 %\n\n[-4.5 -110\\\\\n\\\\\n![William Hill](https://img.covers.com/covers/data/sportsbooks/williamhill.svg)](https://www.covers.com/betting/sportsbookredirect?sportsbookId=7&location=covers%20game%20odds)\n\n[See Today's Picks](https://www.covers.com/picks/ncaab)\n\n![LJ Cryer Cooper Flagg NCAAM](https://img.covers.com/cms/covers/8b12dff8-50b3-4a16-83b5-a826512c3d33.png?w=64&h=64&ar=1:1&fit=crop)\n\nPhoto By - Imagn Images. Houston Cougars guard LJ Cryer and Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg.\n\nThe Houston Cougars will be playing a game of “capture the Flagg” in tonight's Final Four showdown with the Duke Blue Devils.\n\nThis national semifinal pairing pits UH’s top-ranked defense against Duke’s No. 1 rated offense, with super frosh Cooper Flagg leading the charge for the Blue Devils’ attack.\n\nThere’s no doubting the talent of the future No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, but topping this scoring total against the Cougars is a tall order even for a player of his talent, as I explain in my **Houston vs Duke predictions** and [March Madness picks](https://www.covers.com/picks/ncaab) for Saturday, April 5.\n\n## Who will win Houston vs Duke?\n\nFor the sake of my bracket and a pending futures ticket, I believe the Blue Devils can advance past Houston to make the National Championship game. However, game models are very tight, and this one could be a lot closer than the current points spread predicts. Duke by a hair.\n\n[**Enjoying Covers content?** Add us as a preferred source on your Google account![Add as a preferred source on Google](https://img.covers.com/editorial/2025/google-preferred-source-badge.png?w=102&auto=compress&auto=format)](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=covers.com)\n\n## Houston vs Duke prediction\n\n**My best bet**: Cooper Flagg Under 19.5 points ( [-125 at bet365](https://www.covers.com/betting/sportsbookredirect?slug=bet365-marketing&sportsbookId=295&lang=en&vertical=betting&location=editorial))\n\n[Houston Cougars](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/houston-cougars/odds) head coach Kelvin Sampson was asked earlier this week how he plans on stopping [Duke Blue Devils](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/duke-blue-devils/odds) super frosh Cooper Flagg in Saturday’s national semifinal.\n\nSampson’s initial answer was, “You don’t.”\n\nStopping one of the best pro prospects to come out of the college ranks in years is tough ask, even for a defense as go"
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