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Illinois Opens as Double-Digit Favorite Against VCU in NCAA Tournament
sports2 months ago

Illinois Opens as Double-Digit Favorite Against VCU in NCAA Tournament

A preview of the NCAA Tournament second-round clash between Illinois and VCU: Illinois is listed around a 10.5-point favorite with a high over/under, and expert picks lean toward Illinois covering. The piece also includes public versus money betting splits, injury notes for both teams (VCU's G NyK Lewis and others; Illinois' Ty Rodgers), and analysis on how Illinois has fared against non-conference opponents this season. Additional betting projections, DFS bits, and player-prop notes accompany the matchup details for Sunday’s game.

Saturday’s Second Round: Experts Reveal Spreads, Upsets, and Bets for Eight NCAA Games
sports2 months ago

Saturday’s Second Round: Experts Reveal Spreads, Upsets, and Bets for Eight NCAA Games

Eight Saturday NCAA second-round games headline a day of bets, with CBS Sports experts weighing spreads and overs/unders as Cinderella stories like VCU and High Point try to follow up upset wins. Notable matchups include MSU vs Louisville, Duke vs TCU, Gonzaga vs Texas, Illinois vs VCU, and Nebraska vs Vanderbilt, along with Michigan and Houston in action. The panel provides picks such as MSU -4.5, Duke -11.5, Gonzaga -6.5, Illinois -10.5, and Vanderbilt -1.5, highlighting both potential upsets and solid favorites across a full-day slate.

NBC Sports Experts Forecast 2026 NCAA Final Four and Champion Picks
sports2 months ago

NBC Sports Experts Forecast 2026 NCAA Final Four and Champion Picks

NBC Sports’ 2026 March Madness coverage gathers six experts’ brackets, detailing each analyst’s Final Four and regional champions. Highlights include Duke favored in the East, Michigan in the Midwest, and Houston in the South, with varied West selections (Arizona, Purdue, Arkansas) and additional picks across the field; a note directs readers to the women’s brackets as well.

Expert picks tilt USA in Milan Olympic hockey semifinal vs Slovakia
olympics3 months ago

Expert picks tilt USA in Milan Olympic hockey semifinal vs Slovakia

USA and Slovakia meet in Friday’s Winter Olympics men’s hockey semifinal in Milan (Unipol Dome) with the U.S. a -750 favorite and Slovakia +520; the over/under is 5.5. SportsLine analyst Matt Severance, riding a 26-12 NHL run, backs both teams to score 1+ goal and has a top bet on which side advances to the gold-medal game, with full picks available on SportsLine.