Men’s College Basketball Best Bets:

We are now on to the Sweet Sixteen after a chalky but entertaining first couple of rounds of the men’s NCAA Tournament. We’ve already seen a #1 seed go down, as Florida failed to make the Sweet Sixteen as the defending champs. We’ll see if any more get eliminated as two more rounds will commence starting on Thursday, with #1 Duke taking on #5 St. John’s, #1 Arizona taking on Arkansas, and #1 Michigan taking on Alabama in this next round. I certainly don’t think the 1 seeds are safe at the moment, as they’re taking on some legendary coaches in each of those matchups, so it will be interesting to see if the data matches the result as we get into this weekend. I will continue to post the men’s and women’s NCAA tournament projections here on VSiN ahead of time, so be sure to check back daily for projections and bets. As always, be sure to follow me on X @TShoeIndex for all the latest tidbits and analysis, as well as women’s best bets as they come throughout the tournament as well.

Men’s Projections for the Sweet Sixteen

DateTeamTeamTSITSI Total
3/26/2026PurdueTexas6.4156
3/26/2026NebraskaIowa1.0131.7
3/26/2026ArizonaArkansas4.6169.8
3/26/2026HoustonIllinois2.0144.8
3/27/2026DukeSt. John’s (NY)-1.4136.1
3/27/2026MichiganAlabama0.4177.8
3/27/2026U ConnMichigan State-4.8139.3
3/27/2026Iowa StateTennessee4.6144.1
Negative # = Right Team Projected Favorite
Positive # = Left Team Projected Favorite

Bets:
Duke/St. John’s Under 141.5
Nebraska/Iowa Under 132.5
Michigan State +2

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