🏀 March Madness Predictions Sunday: Expert Picks & Odds for Round 2

Get expert March Madness predictions for Sunday's slate of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with picks and best bets for every game today.
Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. (0) leads the Crimson Tide in one of eight games covered in our March Madness predictions on Sunday.
Pictured: Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. (0) leads the Crimson Tide in one of eight games covered in our March Madness predictions on Sunday. Photo by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images.
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It's the final day of college basketball action of the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and our March Madness predictions for Sunday include our best bets for all eight games on the slate.

Day 4 of the NCAA Tournament gives us another 12 hours of college basketball with Sweet 16 berths on the line, and we've got you covered with our March Madness bracket predictions for every matchup.


🕒 Sunday's March Madness schedule

Today's second-round slate:

Favorite Underdog Time Location
(2) Purdue -7.5 ✅ (7) Miami 12:10 p.m. ET Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
(2) Iowa State -4.5 ✅ (7) Kentucky 2:45 p.m. ET Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
(5) St. John's -3.5 (4) Kansas 5:15 p.m. ET Viejas Arena (San Diego)
(6) Tennessee -1.5 (3) Virginia 6:10 p.m. ET Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia)
(1) Florida -10.5 (9) Iowa 7:10 p.m. ET Benchmark International Arena (Tampa, Fla.)
(1) Arizona -11.5 (9) Utah State 7:50 p.m. ET Viejas Arena (San Diego)
(2) UConn -4.5 (7) UCLA 8:45 p.m. ET Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia)
(4) Alabama -1.5 (5) Texas Tech 9:45 p.m. ET Benchmark International Arena (Tampa, Fla.)

🔎 March Madness predictions: Sunday

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

Iowa vs. Florida odds & predictions

Iowa vs. Florida prediction: Iowa +10.5

"Iowa could realistically pull this upset for two reasons. First, Iowa ranks fifth-slowest in adjusted tempo according to KenPom, which will limit Florida's possessions. Second, Iowa has the 26th-best shooting percentage in the country, averaging 48.8% from the floor. Iowa has lost by single digits to Iowa State, Illinois, Purdue, and Michigan this season, while also totally instilling its will in a 57-52 win over Nebraska." - via Phil Wood

Utah State vs. Arizona odds & predictions

Utah State vs. Arizona prediction: Arizona -12.5

"Arizona only makes 5.9 3-pointers per game, but the Wildcats are shooting 36.3% from deep, which ranks 50th in the country. Utah State ranks 229th in 3-point defense, and in the first round, Villanova was 14-of-30 from long range." - via Phil Wood

UCLA vs. UConn odds & predictions

UCLA vs. UConn prediction: UCLA +4.5

"The Bruins' offense entered the tournament playing at a top-10 level over the last month. It is no secret why UCLA’s offense is humming, as Dent has an unfathomable 13.8 assist-to-turnover ratio over his last nine games. For as many eye-popping tournament trends Dan Hurley has, UCLA had a solid 60% cover rate against ranked opponents this season." - via Mike Spector

Texas Tech vs. Alabama odds & predictions

Texas Tech vs. Alabama prediction: Alabama -1.5

"Alabama is averaging 91.7 points per game, and in their first game without Aden Holloway, the Crimson Tide scored 90 against Hofstra. Four Alabama players scored in double figures, including Labaron Philon Jr., who scored 29." - via Phil Wood


🔮 Today's best March Madness picks

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See all of our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds; picks rated on a 1-to-5 star confidence scale based on betting value.


📅 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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