2024 March Madness: Final Four predictions for NCAA tournament ahead of Sweet 16

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The Sweet 16 stage of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is now set, featuring expected teams like the UConn Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers as well as a few underdogs such as NC State Wolfpack and the Clemson Tigers.

If we learned anything from the first two rounds of March Madness, seeding means nothing, and upsets are handed out like candy on Halloween night.

As the Elite Eight battle approaches, we take a glimpse at the potential future and explore the buzz surrounding the Final Four teams who could continue their campaign for the championship title on April 6.

Men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four Predictions

BetMGM: UConn, Houston, Arizona, Purdue

According to BetMGM as of Tuesday, March 25, the odds are favoriting the UConn Huskies (+250), Houston Cougars (-105), Arizona (+120) and Purdue (+135) to be the Final Four teams battling it out for the championship title.

Fox Sports: Purdue, Tennessee, Creighton, Gonzaga

Michael Cohen writes: “Had Purdue head coach Matt Painter been informed prior to Sunday’s game against No. 8 Utah State that his best player, center Zach Edey, would score 21 points, grab 11 rebounds, dish out three assists, block two shots and notch one steal, he would likely have been quite happy with the stat line. The Boilermakers won’t often lose when Edey produces those kinds of numbers. Had Painter been told that Edey would accomplish all those things in the first half, he would certainly be able to surmise the end result.”

ESPN: Huskies, Cougars, Vols, Tar Heels

Sachin Chandan asked 73 experts which teams they thought would be the last four standing. The votes are in, and Chandan writes the Huskies were picked by an overwhelming 83% of the votes to win the East Region.

In the East Region, Chandan writes: “No. 1 seed Houston looks to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2021 — and 28 of our experts believe in the Cougars.”

In the Midwest, Chandan’s results were: “Almost half of our 73 panelists, including Hall of Fame analyst Dick Vitale, are…

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Publish date : 2024-03-26 17:36:23

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