2026 NCAA tournament picks, predictions: Best bets for Elite 8 games
Our experts give their favorite wagers for Saturday's Elite Eight games.
The 2026 NCAA tournament continues this weekend with four more exciting matchups, including No. 3 Illinois taking on surprise Elite Eight team No. 9 Iowa.
The first rounds of March Madness saw plenty of favorites win — all 16 favored teams won on Friday for the first time since 1992 — but also its share of upsets (see: Iowa beating No. 1 Florida). What's in store for the Elite Eight?
Below you'll find the favorite wagers for all the games from our college basketball handicappers — Corbie Craig, Matt Jacob, Matt Russell and Frank Schwab. Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB Season All odds courtesy of BetMGM . Best bets for Elite Eight games No.
9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois (-7.