While it hasn’t been quite as chalky as the women’s bracket, this year’s men’s March Madness doesn’t really have any surprise teams in the Final Four, with three of KenPom’s top four teams in the final field, along with the ninth-ranked team. For my best bet for Saturday, April 4th: Final Four Predictions, we’re off to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Let’s get this money!
Best Bet For Saturday (April 4th): Final Four Predictions
#3 Illinois Fighting Illini vs #1 UConn Huskies
Start Time: 6:09 PM EST
At least in terms of seeding, the #3-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini is the closest thing we have to a Cinderella in this year’s Final Four. However, they are favored in this matchup against the #1 seed, the UConn Huskies, tomorrow night.
This game is actually a rematch, with the Huskies putting the boots to the Illini in Madison Square Garden this past November, 74-61. This makes the Illini being the favorite in the rematch even more surprising. However, Illinois went on a tear after this November loss, winning 14 of 15.
And after crunching the requisite numbers, I agree with making the Illini the favorite tomorrow night. I’ve been riding the offensive teams this tournament, and none are more offensive than Illinois (the top offensive rating in the nation, I mean).
My line is Illinois -4, so not only will the Illini win, they’ll cover the spread for us.
Best Bet: Illinois -1.5 (-110)
Best Bet Overall 2026 Record: 59-33 (64%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $1,263.00
Return on Investment: 14%
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