Day 4 of March Madness tipped off with another underdog winning outright, only for favorites to bounce back with a vengeance.
Here are the results for the point spread, moneylines and total over/unders for every 2021 NCAA Tournament game on Monday, as well as the tournament-wide trends so far.
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TRENDS THROUGH FIRST 47 GAMES PLAYED*
Point spread: Favorites and underdogs are 23-23 against the spread, with one "pick 'em" (the spread was 0).
Moneyline: Favorites are 28-15 outright, with one "pick 'em" and three games not on the board.
Total over/under: 26 games have gone "Under" the scoring total, 20 games have gone "Over," and there has been one "Push" (the final score landed exactly on the over/under).
*VCU vs. Oregon in the first round was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols, with Oregon advancing.
No. 7 Oregon 95, No. 2 Iowa 80
Point spread: Oregon (+5) covers by winning outright and also would have covered by losing by fewer than 5 points.
Moneyline: Oregon (+175) wins; a $10 wager on Oregon would have won $17.50, plus your $10 back. Iowa was a -225 favorite.
Total over/under: OVER 147.5 total points scored (175 combined points)
The Pac-12 remains unstoppable! Not only did Oregon win outright as an underdog, but the Ducks also helped the first game of Day 4 blow right past the over/under.
No.1 Gonzaga 87, No. 8 Oklahoma 71
Point spread: Gonzaga (-15.5) covers by winning by more than 15.5 points (16).
Moneyline: Gonzaga (-1600) wins; a $10 wager on Gonzaga would have won $0.63, plus your $10 back. Oklahoma was a +750 underdog.
Total over/under: OVER 154 total points scored (158 combined points)
Although the outcome was never really in doubt, Gonzaga made its backers sweat a little before the Zags moved on to the Sweet 16.
No. 11 UCLA 67, No. 14 Abilene Christian 47
Point spread: UCLA (-5) covers by winning by more than 5 points (20).
Moneyline: UCLA (-225) wins; a $10 wager on UCLA would have won $4.44, plus your $10 back. Abilene Christian was a +175 underdog.
Total over/under: UNDER 133.5 total points scored (114 combined points)
UCLA continued its remarkable run and cruised to the Sweet 16 with an easy cover, while Abilene Christian's difficulty scoring the rock led to an easy "Under."
No. 5 Creighton 72, No. 13 Ohio 58
Point spread: Creighton -(5.5) covers by winning by more than 5.5 points (14).
Moneyline: Creighton (-275) wins; a $10 wager on Creighton would have won $3.64, plus your $10 back. Ohio was a +205 underdog.
Total over/under: UNDER 147 total points scored (130 combined points)
A 9-for-21 shooting night from deep helped lift Creighton to its first Sweet 16 since 1974.
No. 1 Michigan 86, No. 8 LSU 78
Point spread: Michigan (-5) covers by winning by more than 5 points (8).
Moneyline: Michigan (-225) wins; a $10 wager on Michigan would have won $4.44, plus your $10 back. LSU was a +170 underdog.
Total over/under: OVER 148 total points scored (164 combined points)
Michigan punched its Sweet 16 ticket for the fourth straight tournament by holding off LSU and did just enough down the stretch to lock up the cover for good measure.
No. 4 Florida State 71, No. 5 Colorado 53
Point spread: Florida State (-1.5) covers by winning by more than 1.5 points (18).
Moneyline: Florida State (-125) wins; a $10 wager on Florida State would have won $8.00, plus your $10 back. Colorado was a +100 underdog.
Total over/under: UNDER 140.5 total points scored (124 combined points)
Anthony Polite's 22 points led Florida State, and a 47-point second half by the Seminoles made this one a breeze for those who bet on Florida State.
No. 2 Alabama 96, No. 10 Maryland 77
Point spread: Alabama (-6) covers by winning by more than 6 points (19).
Moneyline: Alabama (-275) wins; a $10 wager on Alabama would have won $3.64, plus your $10 back. Maryland was a +205 underdog.
Total over/under: OVER 138.5 total points scored (173 combined points)
Alabama and Maryland combined to go a whopping 34.5 points over the expected combined scoring total, with three players scoring more than 20 points.
No. 6 USC 85, No. 3 Kansas 51
Point spread: USC (-1) covers by winning by more than 1 point (34).
Moneyline: USC (-118) wins; a $10 wager on USC would have won $8.47, plus your $10 back. Kansas was a -105 underdog.
Total over/under: OVER 135.5 total points scored (136 combined points)
You won't find a better example of the joy of sports betting than USC's dominant victory. To some, this was a blowout that was over early in the second half. For those invested in the over/under, however, this was an absolute nail-biter.
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