Final Cut So Closer for Miami Hurricanes; Season's Dominance Nears Elite Tier!
Miami open as favorites for the first game of the NCAA tournament
Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes forward Malik Reneau (5) brings the ball up the floor in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Build Your Winning Bracket ! SB Nation’s CBB expert Mike Rutherford and resident bracketologist Chris Dobbertean will answer all your questions this week and help guide you to bracket glory!
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Like always, our friends at FanDuel have released some lines for the tournament. We’re going to look at the overall odds, and the opening odds for the opening game of this year’s NCAA tournament for the Miami Hurricanes. All lines referenced (and more) can be found by clicking this link .
Round of 64 For the round of 64 (the first round, but I’m not going to argue semantics right now), the Canes open as favorites to survive and advance. Here are the particulars: Per @FDSportsbook , Miami opens as 2. 5pt favorites over Mizzou in the NCAA tournament.