Duke vs. UConn NCAA Tournament Elite Eight predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets
Duke Blue Devils vs. UConn Huskies NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Betting Preview
No. 1 seed Duke and No. 2 seed UConn are set for a high-stakes Elite Eight showdown on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.
C. , with a spot in the Final Four on the line. The Blue Devils, led by Player of the Year favorite Cameron Boozer and fellow freshman Isaiah Evans are on the brink of a birth on the Final Four thanks to a second half comeback Friday night against St.
John’s in which they overcame a 10-point deficit to win, 80-75. UConn, a powerhouse the past four years under Dan Hurley , punched their ticket by holding off Michigan State 67-63, with Tarris Reed Jr. and veteran Alex Karaban leading the charge.
While Duke’s offense has been consistent all season, their defense may be the key to punching their ticket to the Final Four. They own the top-ranked defense in the nation. If Duke brings their best on defense it will take a monster performance by UConn defensively for the Huskies to have any shot at earning a trip to Indianapolis next weekend.