🏀 March Madness Predictions Saturday: Expert Picks & Odds for Elite Eight

Get expert March Madness predictions for Saturday's Elite Eight slate of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with picks and best bets.
Purdue takes on Arizona in one of two games in our March Madness predictions for Saturday.
Pictured: Purdue takes on Arizona in one of two games in our March Madness predictions for Saturday. Photo by Kyle Terada-Imagn Images.
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The first day of Elite Eight play tips off tonight, and our March Madness predictions for Saturday breakdown both games on the slate.

With  No. 9 seed Iowa and No. 3 seed Illinois clashing at 6:09 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV), and No. 2 seed Purdue hoping to upset No. 1 seed Arizona at 8:49 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV), our March Madness bracket predictions expect a pair of electric games with Final Four berths on the line.


๐Ÿ•’ Saturday's March Madness schedule

Today's remaining Elite Eight slate:

Favorite Underdog Time Location
(1) Arizona (2) Purdue 8:49 p.m. ET SAP Center at San Jose (San Jose, Calif.)

๐Ÿ”Ž March Madness predictions: Saturday's Elite Eight

Check out the latest March Madness odds and Final Four odds.

Purdue vs. Arizona odds & predictions

  • Tip-off: 8:49 p.m. ET
  • Location: SAP Center at San Jose (San Jose, Calif.)
  • TV: TBS/truTV
  • Steaming: HBO Max

Purdue vs. Arizona prediction: Purdue +6.5

"Purdue had great preparation for Arizonaโ€™s size and physicality in its two matchups with Michigan, which it split by winning the Big Ten Tournament. The Boilermakers also showed that their No. 1-ranked adjusted offensive efficiency still hums when no one outside of Fletcher Loyer could make a 3-pointer, after they averaged 1.30 points per possession against Texas." - via Mike Spector


๐Ÿ“… March Madness key dates

  • Selection Sunday: March 15
  • First Four: March 17-18 (Dayton, Ohio)
  • First round: March 19-20
  • Second round: March 21-22
  • Sweet 16: March 26-27
  • Elite Eight: March 28-29
  • Final Four: Saturday, April 4
  • National championship game: Monday, April 6

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