Elite Eight Opening Odds: Huskies open as 5.5-point underdogs against Duke
It’s a battle of blue bloods for a Final Four spot on Sunday.
Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA;UConn Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) dunks the ball against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | Amber Searls-Imagn Images UConn men’s basketball is back in the Elite Eight for the third time in the last four seasons.
The 2-seed Huskies took down 3-seed Michigan State in Washington D. C. , leading by as much as 19 but holding on for a 67-63 victory.
Top overall seed Duke awaits UConn on Sunday evening, with the Blue Devils and Huskies facing off at 5:05 p. m. on CBS.
For the first time all tournament, UConn is an underdog per FanDuel , with the Huskies giving 5. 5 points to Duke. Moneyline odds for a Blue Devils win are -210, while the over/under is set at 134.