Some familiar names are joining this season’s Elite Eight.
Let’s check out the odds for the men’s Elite 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook through March 28, along with what to know about each game.
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Saturday, March 28
No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois
Spread: Illinois -7.5
Moneyline: Illinois -305, Iowa +245
O/U: 137.5
what to know: For the second consecutive game, Iowa will face a Big Ten foe after the Hawkeyes defeated 4-seed Nebraska in the Sweet 16. Upsets have been the name of the game for Iowa so far, seeing as it defeated 1-seed and defending champion Florida in the Round of 32. Can the Hawkeyes make it three consecutive underdog wins? The two teams met once in the regular season, with Illinois winning 75–69 on Iowa’s home field. In the context of the Sweet 16, Illinois had the win that might be considered more impressive – a double-digit win over 2nd-seed Houston.
No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 1 Arizona
Spread: Arizona -6.5
Moneyline: Arizona -270, Purdue +220
O/U: 153.5
what to know: This will be a battle of a team that was a national title favorite during the preseason (Purdue), and a team that became a national title favorite as the season went on (Arizona). The truth is, Purdue did not have a good regular season and suffered eight losses before the Big Ten Tournament. However, an impressive performance in the Big Ten Tournament Championship – including a win over Michigan in the title game – propelled the Boilermakers to the 2-seed. Now, the Boilermakers get Arizona, which won the Big 12 Tournament title and upset Arkansas in the Sweet 16. Will the Wildcats be too much for Purdue to handle?
Sunday, March 29
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Michigan
Spread: Michigan -7.5
Moneyline: Michigan -310, Tennessee +250
O/U: 146.5
what to know: Making the Elite Eight was the second-lowest seed, Tennessee, which defeated 2nd-seeded Iowa State in the Sweet 16, 76–62. Its reward? A date with Michigan, which has had a stellar performance so far in the tournament, including a 90-77 win over Alabama in the Sweet 16. The Wolverines have covered their last two tournament games, while Tennessee has covered all three of their postseason games, including as an underdog against ISU.
No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 Duke
Spread: Duke -5.5
Moneyline: Duke -218, UConn +180
O/U: 134.5
what to know: For the second time this tournament, the Blue Devils were forced to survive a scare, this time against 5th-seed St. John’s. In the second half, Duke trailed 55–45, then outscored the Red Storm 35–20 to win 80–75. Now, it will face a UConn program that has won two of the last three national titles, after the Huskies swept Michigan State in the Sweet 16, a game they led for most of the time.
