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March Insanity continues into the Elite Eight, and the surprises proceed within the 2022 NCAA Match. The eight remaining groups have a mixed seed complete of 47, blowing away the earlier Elite Eight excessive of 40 in each 1990 and 2000.
Caesars Sportsbook provides that that is simply the second group of regional last video games since seeding began in 1979 that three groups seeded No. 8 or decrease have reached the Elite Eight, matching the 2018 match.
The Cinderella nonetheless on the dance is No. 15 St. Peter’s. The Jersey Metropolis shock is the primary 13 seed or larger to ever attain the Elite Eight.
Solely 4 of the highest 16 seeds stay within the NCAA Match following an thrilling spherical within the Candy Sixteen. Subsequent cease is the Ultimate 4 on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Saturday’s Elite Eight
Each crew taking part in Saturday, March 26 has been to the Ultimate 4 on a number of events. Duke owns 16 Ultimate 4 appearances, rating fourth all-time, whereas Arkansas, Houston and Villanova have all superior that far six occasions every. All however the Cougars have emerged with a championship.
Houston is taking pictures for back-to-back Ultimate 4’s after reaching school basketball’s pinnacle occasion final yr. Villanova is searching for its third Ultimate 4 journey within the final six tournaments. Arkansas and third-year Razorback’s coach Eric Musselman is searching for a Ultimate 4 and taking pictures for it’s second nationwide title. Arkansas beat Duke and coach Okay within the 1994 championship recreation.
No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 5 Houston (-2.5)
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 2 Duke (-4)
- The Houston Cougars have secured 62% of the tickets on unfold bets whereas the Wildcats have attracted 60% of the {dollars} wagered at Caesars Sportsbook.
- Caesars Sportsbook bettors have positioned 58% of their tickets on the Over, whereas 60% of the {dollars} wagered are on the Below 127 factors.
- Arkansas is drawing a lot of the unfold motion – 55% of the tickets and 67% of the {dollars} wagered towards Duke, who’s 12-4 SU and 9-7 ATS in regional finals underneath coach Mike Krzyzewski.
- The over/underneath of 147.5 factors for the Arkansas vs Duke recreation has left Caesars Sportsbook bettors divided, with the Below getting 68% of the tickets and the Over drawing 82% of the {dollars} wagered.
- The Razorbacks are 24-1 when holding the opposition underneath 75 factors, which they did in beating high-scoring Gonzaga, 74-68. Duke is 24-2 once they rating no less than 75 factors.
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Caesars sportsbook odds and ends additionally exhibits that since Villanova’s 2016 title run, the Wildcats are an NCAA-best 19-3 SU the match, whereas their 18-4 ATS mark is second-best amongst all groups which have performed seven or extra video games over that span.
Since 2019, Houston has gained 9 NCAA Match video games, second solely to Gonzaga with 10. The Cougars are on a severe roll, going 12-1 SU and 11-2 ATS in its final 13 video games, profitable and masking all six AAC and NCAA Match contests.
Sunday’s Elite Eight
No. 10 Miami vs No. 1 Kansas (-6)
No. 15 St. Peter’s vs. No. 8 North Carolina (-8.5)
Comply with Caesars Sports on Twitter for extra betting knowledge and these Elite Eight contests on Sunday, March 27.
Wins by Duke and North Carolina will arrange a Ultimate 4 match-up between the ACC rivals. A victory by the Blue Devils can even return Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski to the Ultimate 4 a file 13th time – breaking a tie with UCLA legend John Wood for probably the most Ultimate Fours by a head coach in NCAA historical past.
NCAA Match Adjusted Odds
Getting into the 2022 NCAA Match, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Michigan, Texas and UCLA have been the most well-liked futures bets to win March Madness at Caesars Sportsbook. The home is profitable and holding a giant edge with solely Kansas remaining as a reasonably well-liked wager with the Jayhawks attracting 7% of the bets and seven% of the cash to win the NCAA Match previous to the beginning of March Insanity.
2022 NCAA Match Males’s Bracket
Now the percentages have been adjusted into the Elite Eight, and Kansas is the favourite to chop down the nets and win the 2022 NCAA Match at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
- Kansas +275
- Houston +350
- Duke +400
- Villanova +600
- North Carolina +600
- Arkansas +1000
- Miami +2500
- St. Peter’s +3000
Tune in on TBS Saturday and CBS on Sunday for extra incredible finishes in March Insanity.
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