UConn's Sarah Strong (21) closed as the favorite by the women's Wooden Award odds.

College Basketball Game Picks

Wichita State Shockers guard Kenyon Giles handles the ball as we make our best Wichita State vs. South Florida American Conference Championship prediction
VCU Rams forward Barry Evans brings the ball up court up as we offer our best Dayton vs. VCU prediction for the A10 Championship.
Arkansas Razorbacks forward Malique Ewin dunks as we offer our best Vanderbilt vs. Arkansas SEC championship prediction.
Penn Quakers forward TJ Power goes to the basket as we make our Penn vs. Yale Ivy League Championship prediction.
California Baptist Lancers Thomas Ndong and Dominique Daniels Jr. shake hands as we make our best California Baptist vs. Utah Valley prediction.
Hawaii Warriors head coach Eran Ganot looks on as we break down our Hawaii vs. UC Irvine prediction.
Avery Thomas II (5) and AJ Bates (3) of Louisiana Tech celebrates as we break down our Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech prediction.
Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder dunks as we make our best Virginia vs. Duke prediction
 Akron Zips guard Tavari Johnson (5) dribbles the ball as we break down our Toledo vs. Akron prediction.
Southern University Jaguars forward Terrance Dixon Jr. (23) passes the ball as we break down our Prairie View A&M vs. Southern prediction.
St. John's Red Storm forward Bryce Hopkins (23) goes to the basket as we break down our UConn vs. St. John's prediction.
San Diego State Aztecs forward Pharaoh Compton (5) dunks the ball as we break down our  San Diego State vs. Utah State prediction.
Arizona Wildcats forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) and guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates as we break down our Houston vs. Arizona prediction.
UMBC Retrievers head coach Jim Ferry reacts as we make our best Vermont vs. UMBC Prediction for today's America East final.
North Carolina Central Eagles guard Dionte Johnson dribbles as we make our best North Carolina Central vs. Howard prediction.
Houston Cougars guard Kingston Flemings (4) reacts as we break down our Kansas vs. Houston prediction.
UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) reacts to the crowd as we break down our Georgetown vs. UConn prediction.
Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) watches the time tick down as we break down our Iowa State vs. Arizona prediction.
Virginia Cavaliers center Ugonna Onyenso (33) rebounds the ball as we break down our Miami vs. Virginia prediction.

College Basketball Futures Picks

Arizona's Ivan Kharchenkov and Michigan's Elliot Cadeau are likely to have the Wildcats and Wolverines atop the 2027 Final Four odds.
Michigan's Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney have the Wolverines atop the 2027 March Madness odds after winning the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Michigan's Aday Mara (15) is atop the  March Madness MVP odds ahead of the championship game against UConn.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, who leads the UNC next head coach odds, looks on from the bench during the first half at United Center.
Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23), who has the highest March Madness MVP win probability, cuts the net after defeating Tennessee Volunteers in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates against the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite Eight. Arizona has the best March Madness win probability entering the Final Four.
Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22), featured in our best March Madness prop bets, celebrates with guard Tamin Lipsey (3).
Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) and Virginia center Johann Grünloh (17) fight for a rebound as we look at the March Madness odds at Kalshi prediction market
Duke's Cameron Boozer is expected to be the focus of many March Madness MVP predictions & picks when the Final Four Most Outstanding Player odds become available.
Purdue's Braden Smith squares off in the Big Ten Championship with Michigan tonight, one of 31 tournaments highlighted in our college basketball conference tournament guide.
Illinois' Keaton Wagler (23) has the Fighting Illini among the best March Madness sleepers for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg (23) and Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) are among the players highlighted in our March Madness guide.
Kansas' Darryn Peterson (22) has the Jayhawks among the best teams to back with your early March Madness prediction.
Freshman Brayden Burries has Arizona basketball undefeated, but the history of unbeaten teams in March Madness is mixed.
Duke's Cameron Boozer leads a Wooden Award odds race dominated by freshmen.
Duke freshman Cameron Boozer (12) has the Blue Devils among the March Madness odds favorites.

March Madness Expert Picks

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer has the Blue Devils atop the 2027 March Madness opening odds.
UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. is the focus of our best MVP bets and player props for our UConn vs. Michigan prediction.
Our UConn vs. Michigan prediction breaks down if Dan Hurley's Huskies match up efficiency-wise with the past five March Madness champions, including two of his own title teams.
Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) dribbles the ball as he is featured in our 2026 NBA draft top five March Madness prospects in the Final Four.
Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat drives to the hoop as we make our best player props for the Final Four.
Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) high fives forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) during the 2026 NCAA Tournament as we break down our Final Four predictions.
Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23), who has the highest March Madness MVP win probability, cuts the net after defeating Tennessee Volunteers in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates against the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite Eight. Arizona has the best March Madness win probability entering the Final Four.
Morez Johnson Jr. (21) is a key reason why Michigan leads our Final Four power rankings.
Illinois' Keaton Wagler (23) has the Fighting Illini atop our Final Four survivor picks for the final weekend of March Madness.
Tennessee's Ja'Kobi Gillespie is the focus of our best March Madness player props today.
Duke's Isaiah Evans (3) is the reason our March Madness survivor picks today are focused on the Blue Devils.
Tarris Reed Jr. leads UConn against Duke in one of two games in our March Madness predictions for Sunday.
Ivan Kharchenkov (8) and Brayden Burries (5), featured in our March Madness player props today for the Elite Eight, react during a second-round win.
Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) is the reason our March Madness survivor picks today are focused on the Fighting Illini.
Purdue takes on Arizona in one of two games in our March Madness predictions for Saturday.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) and Bishop Boswell (3), featured in our Tennessee vs. Iowa State prediction, react during a second-round win.
Tennessee's Nate Ament leads the Volunteers in one of four games covered in our March Madness predictions for Friday.
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March Madness Game Picks

Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates as he is featured in our Michigan vs. Arizona same-game parlay.
Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) dribbles the ball as he is featured in our Michigan vs. Arizona player props.
Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) looks on as we break down our Michigan vs. Arizona prediction.
Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) reacts as we break down our Illinois vs. UConn same-game parlay.
Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23), seen here looking on during a game, is featured in our Illinois vs. UConn prediction tonight.
UConn Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5), seen here reacting after a win, is featured in our Illinois vs. UConn player props today.
Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer reacts with guard Cayden Boozer, and the former is featured in our UConn vs. Duke player props.
Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'kobi Gillespie celebrates after a play, and he's key as we make our Tennessee vs. Michigan prediction.
Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg looks on during the first half, and he's key as we look at our Tennessee vs. Michigan player props.
Arizona's Ivan Kharchenkov (8) is the focus of our Purdue vs. Arizona prediction tonight.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz reacts after beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and we're backing his team to cover as underdogs today with our Iowa vs. Illinois prediction.
Jaden Bradley (0) and Koa Peat (10), featured in our Purdue vs. Arizona player props, high-five during a Sweet 16 win.
David Mirkovic (0), featured in our Iowa vs. Illinois player props, reacts during a Sweet 16 win.
Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22), seen here reacting during a game, is featured in our Tennessee vs. Iowa State prediction tonight.
Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1), seen here reacting during a game, is featured in our Michigan State vs. UConn prediction tonight.
Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3), seen here bringing the ball up the court, is featured in our Alabama vs. Michigan prediction tonight.
St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24), seen here reacting, is featured in our St. John's vs. Duke prediction tonight.
Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3), featured in our Alabama vs. Michigan player props, drives to the basket.
UConn Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) reacts as he is featured in our Michigan State vs. UConn player props.

March Madness Bracket Predictions

Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12), whose team leads our March Madness second chance bracket picks, reacts in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Don't miss our free printable March Madness bracket PDF following Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 15.
Men's March Madness bracket entering the Sweet 16.
A general view of a March Madness logo at center court as we offer our expert 2026 March Madness bracket picks and predictions
Arizona Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (13) and forward Koa Peat (10) high-five against the Houston Cougars. Arizona leads our West Region predictions.
Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) rebounds against the Arizona Wildcats. Iowa State leads our Midwest Region predictions.
General view of an NCAA March Madness logo on an electronic banner as we look at the best FREE March Madness bracket contests and challenges today
March Madness signage during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center.
Northern Iowa guard Trey Campbell (4) reacts after being handed the winning conference bracket as we look at the details around the Kalshi Billion Dollar Bracket
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The March Madness logo is seen on a basketball as we look at March Madness bracket deadlines

Women's March Madness Picks

UConn's Sarah Strong (21) has the Huskies atop the women's March Madness odds for the 2027 NCAA Tournament.
UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51), seen here looking on during a game, is featured in our South Carolina vs. UCLA prediction today.
UCLA's Lauren Betts (51) has the Bruins taking on South Carolina in the national championship game, as we break down our women's March Madness predictions.
UConn Huskies forward Sarah Strong (21) rebounds as we break down our South Carolina vs. UConn prediction.
UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts waits at center court, and she's key as we look at our Texas vs. UCLA prediction.
TCU guard Olivia Miles (5) takes a jumpshot as we break down our TCU vs. South Carolina prediction tonight.
Rori Harmon of the Texas Longhorns during the second round as we make our best Michigan vs. Texas prediction & parlay.
UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice drives against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and we're backing her team to cover as the favorite with our Duke vs. UCLA prediction.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo dribbles, and she's central as we look at our Notre Dame vs. UConn prediction.
Oklahoma Sooners forward Sahara Williams will look to keep this one close, and we think her team can cover a massive spread with our Oklahoma vs. South Carolina prediction.
Texas Longhorns guard Bryanna Preston will look to lead her team to victory as a big favorite, and we're backing it as part of our Kentucky vs. Texas prediction.
LSU Head Coach Kim Mulkey celebrates a big shot as we break down our Duke vs. LSU prediction & picks.
UConn Huskies forward Blanca Quinonez (4) shoots a layup as she is featured in our North Carolina vs. UConn prediction & picks.
UConn Huskies guard Kayleigh Heckel (9) in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Guard Kara Dunn grabs a rebound as we provide our USC vs. South Carolina prediction.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen, featured in our Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Iowa prediction, looks on during a game against UCLA at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
UConn forward Sarah Strong (21), seen here looking on after a game, is featured in our UTSA vs. UConn prediction today.
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma on stage as we look at the 2026 women's March Madness odds

NIT Picks

New Mexico Lobos head coach Eric Olen gestures to players as we break down our Saint Joseph's vs. New Mexico prediction & parlay.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane head coach Eric Konkol talks to guard Myles Rigsby as we make our best Wichita State vs. Tulsa prediction
Auburn Tigers head coach Steven Pearl, whose team leads the 2026 NIT odds, reacts to a call.
Auburn Tigers Aubie the tiger during the time out as we look at our free printable NIT bracket PDF

College Basketball Crown Picks

Oklahoma's Xzayvier Brown is key to our Oklahoma vs. West Virginia prediction for the College Basketball Crown Championship Game.
West Virginia's Jasper Floyd is key to our West Virginia vs. Creighton prediction for the College Basketball Crown semifinals.
Oklahoma's Nijel Pack is key to our Oklahoma vs. Baylor prediction for the College Basketball Crown semifinals.
Creighton Bluejays guard Josh Dix (4), forward Isaac Traudt (41) and forward Kerem Konan (17) make their way top the bench as we break down our Rutgers vs. Creighton prediction & parlay.
Stanford Cardinal forward AJ Rohosy (4) controls the ball as we break down our Stanford vs. West Virginia prediction & parlay.
Baylor Bears center Caden Powell (44) shoots a free throw as we break down our Baylor vs. Minnesota prediction, parlay & odds.
Oklahoma Sooners forward Tae Davis (13) dribbles as we break down our Oklahoma vs. Colorado prediction, parlay & odds.