Let’s face it. When someone says they have all four No. 1s in the Final Four of their NCAA bracket, you think differently about them.
(I’m thinking of you, Greg “Hoops” Peterson and Brent Musburger, to name a few.)
But maybe they were right this time.
Both No. 1s advanced on Saturday to the Final Four.
Dave Tuley’s ATS Report: Florida rallied to beat Texas Tech 84-79 with an 18-4 late run, but the Gators did not cover after closing as 7-point favorites. (Game went Over total of 159 points.) In the second game, Duke beat Alabama 85-65, covering as a 7-point favorite. It stayed way Under 175 points.
Two more No. 1s are in action today, so let’s see what our guys have to say about these matchups.
Breaking down the matchups
VSiN.com senior editor Zach Cohen preview today’s Elite 8 games:
>(1) Houston vs. (2) Tennessee, 2:20 p.m. ET | CBS
>(1) Auburn vs. (2) Michigan State, 5:05 p.m. ET | CBS
Best Bets & Picks
Greg Peterson has posted his plays for today’s games.
>Josh Appelbaum will have his Sharp Report later this morning.
>Steve Makinen’s Analytics Report.
>Circa/DraftKings Betting Splits.
>Circa College Hoops Challenge: Selections are posted here on VSiN.com. Texas pro handicapper Paul Stone remains the leader in the 15-handicapper field, but VSiN’s Jonathan Von Tobel is gaining on him. >>Standings.
>VSiN March Bracket Challenge: Selections and standings are posted here.
And if you want to see how VSiN staffers played the Elite 8 — including me — go here.
Today in MLB
Greg Peterson has filed his top plays for today. >Check his handicapped lines.
Steve Makinen will file his MLB Analytics report by mid-morning and you can find it on the MLB page.
Other MLB resources
>Our daily matchup page with more detail by clicking on “Matchup Analysis.”
>Makinen’s daily power ratings
Makinen’s NASCAR predictions
Steve Makinen has posted his final simulation for today’s NASCAR stop at Martinsville:
NASCAR makes its first of two stops at Martinsville, where the handicap-ability grade is just C+, a lot lower than the race we saw last week at Homestead. Christopher Bell comes out on top of the final simulation after earning the pole in qualifying. His track rating here is only #10 among drivers, though, so I wouldn’t characterize him as a “favorite.” The top guys in my mind follow him on the simulation: William Byron, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin. One of the underdogs to consider would be Bubba Wallace, who was fastest in practice. Chase Briscoe could also be one to watch, as he has run well here himself and is driving the car formerly of Martin Turex:
Top 5: Elliott, Hamlin, Larson, Wallace, Byron
Top Underdogs to consider: Wallace, Preece, Briscoe, A Dillon
Favorites to struggle: Busch, Keselowski, Beuscher
Quick Hits
NBA: Zach Cohen will have his plays later this morning.
NHL: Jonathan Davis will have his Best Bets later, too.
Tennis: Zach offers his play for the Mensik-Djokovic final in Miami.
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