Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg is key to our Michigan vs. Arizona prediction for our early Final Four picks.
Baylor Bears center Caden Powell dunks the ball as we make our best Baylor vs. Minnesota prediction.
New Mexico Lobos guard Deyton Albury shoots the ball as we make our best New Mexico vs. Tulsa prediction.
Auburn Tigers guard Kevin Overton (1) makes a fast break as we break down our Illinois State vs. Auburn prediction & picks.

March Madness Expert Picks

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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Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey (3) is the reason our March Madness survivor picks today are focused on the Cyclones.
Guard Brayden Burries celebrates after a play as we offer our March Madness MVP predictions.
Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) dribbles the ball in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, as we offer our best March Madness player props today.
Houston's Chris Cenac Jr. leads the Cougars in one of four games covered in our March Madness predictions for Thursday.
Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. (5), whose team is featured in our March Madness upset picks today, drives against High Point Panthers forward Cam'ron Fletcher (11) in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

March Madness Game Picks

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.
St. John's Red Storm guard Dylan Darling (0) reacts as he is featured in our St. John's vs. Duke player props.
Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) celebrates after a play as he is featured in our Tennessee vs. Iowa State player props.
Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21), seen here during a game, is featured in our Illinois vs. Houston player props tonight.
Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) shoots the ball as he is featured in our Illinois vs Houston prediction.
Arkansas Razorbacks guard Meleek Thomas (1), seen here dribbling, is featured in our Arkansas vs. Arizona prediction tonight.
Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg - who's featured in my Iowa vs. Nebraska player props - reacts.
Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) celebrates as we break down our Texas vs Purdue 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.
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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

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.
UConn's Azzi Fudd (35) has the Huskies atop the women's March Madness odds.
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.
UConn's Sarah Strong (21) closed as the favorite by the women's Wooden Award odds.
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
Arizona State guard Marley Washenitz (11), featured in our Arizona State vs. Virginia prediction, attempts a pass during the Big 12 Tournament.
Southern Jaguars head coach Carlos Funchess, featured in our Samford vs. Southern prediction, reacts during a game earlier this season.
March Madness signage on display as we break down our SF Austin vs. Missouri State prediction.

NIT Picks

Auburn Tigers guard Kevin Overton (1) makes a fast break as we break down our Illinois State vs. Auburn prediction & picks.
Our NIT predictions break down the semifinal games, with Auburn's Keyshawn Hall helping the Tigers to the top of the oddsboard.
Oklahoma Sooners forward Tae Davis dunks the ball as we make our best Oklahoma vs. Colorado prediction.
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

Stanford Cardinal guard Ebuka Okorie on the court as we make our best Stanford vs. West Virginia prediction.
Baylor Bears center Caden Powell dunks the ball as we make our best Baylor vs. Minnesota prediction.
Oklahoma Sooners forward Tae Davis dunks the ball as we make our best Oklahoma vs. Colorado prediction.