March Madness Upset Predictions: Best Elite Eight Picks for 2026
Jason Ence’s March Madness upset picks for the Elite Eight see both Iowa and UConn staving off elimination at plus money.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . One game is all that remains between eight programs and a spot in the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis.
Upsets are what make March Madness so entertaining, but they become fewer and farther between as we reach the final stages of the tournament. Here are my top March Madness picks and upset predictions for the Elite Eight. Our favorite March Madness upset picks for the Elite Eight Team Odds Iowa moneyline +255 UConn moneyline +175 No.
9 Iowa vs No. 3 Illinois South Region, Saturday @ 6:09 p. m.
ET, TBS Iowa has a chance to reach the Final Four as a nine seed, but it will need to play a near-perfect game to beat Illinois . That starts with making shots. The Hawkeyes were blitzed early in their 75-69 defeat to the Fighting Illini in early January.