NCAA Tournament odds: Betting results, closing lines for Elite Eight
The Final Four is set after wins this weekend by Duke, Kansas, Villanova and North Carolina.
Here's everything you need to know about the NCAA Tournament odds for the Elite Eight — the point spread, moneyline, total over/under and results (with all odds via FOX Bet) as well as FOX Sports betting analyst Jason McIntyre's picks for every Elite Eight game.
COMPLETED GAMES
North Carolina 69, Saint Peter's 49
Point spread: North Carolina (-9.5) covers by winning by more than 9.5 points (20)
Moneyline: North Carolina wins as -455 favorite (bet $10 to win $12.20 total); Saint Peter's was +290 underdog (bet $10 to win $39 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 139.5 points scored by both teams combined (118)
NOTES: Duke and North Carolina are located about 12 miles apart, but the Tobacco Road rivals will play each other in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. … The Tar Heels raced out to a 7-0 lead after 2 ½ minutes, the largest deficit for Saint Peter's in the tournament. … In the Sweet 16/Elite Eight, the under in the first half over/under hit 11 times in 12 games. … Even if Saint Peter's won Sunday, bettors with North Carolina tickets placed in New Jersey cashed in. Sportsbooks in New Jersey can't offer bets on state colleges so no bets were taken on Saint Peter's, located in Jersey City. With the Peacocks in the Elite Eight, New Jersey sportsbooks declared the Tar Heels as the winner of the region. … Saint Peter's was 3-0 ATS in the tournament entering the Elite Eight, covering by an average of 19 points per game.
Kansas 76, Miami (Fla.) 50
Point spread: Kansas (-5.5) covers by winning by more than 5.5 points (26)
Moneyline: Kansas wins as -250 favorite (bet $10 to win $14 total); Miami was +185 underdog (bet $10 to win $28.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 144.5 points scored by both teams combined (126)
NOTES: The Jayhawks took control by opening the second half on a 38-12 run. … Kansas turned a six-point halftime deficit into a 49-42 lead despite being 6-for-15 shooting (40%) at the line. During the run, the Jayhawks went from +105 moneyline at halftime to -1400 moneyline at some sportsbooks. … The Jayhawks took the lead thanks to outscoring the Hurricanes in second-chance points 17-0. … The Hurricanes closed the first half on a 9-2 run for a 35-29 lead at the break. The six points were the biggest deficit for the Jayhawks in the tournament to that point. … Kansas was hurt by 3-pointers and free throws in the opening 20 minutes. The Jayhawks opened 0-for-5 shooting on 3s and 3-for-9 (33%) from the line. … Hurricanes guard Kameron McGusty scored 14 points in the first half for the most points for a Miami player in tournament history (73). … The over/under and spread fell in the minutes before tipoff. Kansas went down to -5.5 from a -6.5 opener and the total went from 148 at some sportsbooks to as low as 144.5. … Miami sixth-year senior guard Charlie Moore played 35 games for Kansas in 2018-19 after sitting out a redshirt transfer year. Moore started his college career at Cal and also played at DePaul before ending up at Miami.
Point spread: Duke (-4.5) covers by winning by more than 4.5 points (9)
Moneyline: Duke wins as -213 favorite (bet $10 to win $14.69 total); Arkansas was +155 underdog (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 147.5 points scored by both teams combined (147)
NOTES: Over/under bettors were either ecstatic or angry when the score ended at a combined 147 points, with the O/U at 147.5. … The teams combined for 78 points in the first half (the Blue Devils lead 45-33, first half O/U was 69), snapping a streak of nine tournament games when the under hit in the first half. … Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski is in the Final Four for the 13th time, breaking the NCAA record he shared with former UCLA coach John Wooden. Krzyzewski is the first head coach, men's or women's, to reach the Final Four in five different decades. … Duke closed the first half with an 8-0 run for a 45-33 halftime lead. … The Blue Devils had six players contribute six or more points in the first half. … Duke outrebounded Arkansas 22-12 and outscored the Razorbacks in the paint 30-14 in the first half. … The Razorbacks went the final 3:18 of the first half without a field goal. … Arkansas guard JD Notae fouled out with 14 points, bringing his career point total to 1,999.
Point spread: Villanova (+3) covers by winning outright
Moneyline: Villanova wins as +120 underdog (bet $10 to win $22 total); Houston was -154 favorite (bet $10 to win $16.49 total)
Total scoring over/under: Under 127.5 points scored by both teams combined (94)
NOTES: Villanova is now 20-3 straight-up and 19-4 against the spread (ATS) in the NCAA Tournament since 2016. … The key to the game was 3-pointers. The Cougars entered the game shooting 40% on 3-pointers, best among Elite Eight teams, but were 0-for-8 in the first half and finished 1-for-20 (5%). … Another key was free throws. Houston made its first three free throws, then missed five of its next six. Villanova made all 15 of its free throws. … No. 2 seeds were 0-4 against No. 5 seeds in the Elite Eight until Villanova's win. … Houston fell to 6-1 all-time in the Elite Eight. … The last two times Villanova reached the Elite Eight, the Wildcats won the national title (2016, 2018). … The Wildcats are in the Final Four for the seventh time. … Villanova suffered a late blow when guard Justin Moore exited the game with an apparent lower-leg injury.
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