For the first time in NCAA tournament history, no No. 1 seed will play in the Elite 8. We’ve witnessed a pair of monster upsets tonight as a result, with Alabama — the top overall seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament — and Houston both going down. San Diego State (+250 ML) was the first to pull it off against the Crimson Tide while the Hurricanes (+300 ML) followed suit. Live March Madness odds updates and the day’s biggest upsets are below.
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Miami Pulls Off Stunner
Miami (+300 ML) delivered the second big upset on Friday night, knocking off one-seed Houston. Jim Larrañaga’s backcourt of Nijel Pack and Isaiah Wong combined for 46 points. They totaled 1.27 PPP against an elite Cougars defense overall.
The ‘Canes will face either Texas or Xavier in the Elite Eight. For the first time in NCAA tournament history, no No. 1 seeds will play in the Elite 8.
Miami With Late Cushion
The Hurricanes are ahead, 80-67, with 2:58 left. Miami is -11.5 on the live spread. Houston’s defense has been the main story, as the ‘Canes are the first team this season to pin 80 points on the Cougars.
An updated odds board is below.
Aztecs Take Down Alabama!
San Diego State just knocked off Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness. The Aztecs closed +250 on the moneyline while the total also went under.
Brian Dutcher’s team benefited from the Tide shooting 3-of-27 on 3-pointers. Five-star freshman Brandon Miller was held to just nine points.
‘Canes Expand Their Cushion
With 11:03 left, Miami (Fla.) possess a 12-point lead on Houston. Nijel Pack continues to shine on the big stage, posting a 21-point performance. The Hurricanes are now -8.5 on the live spread.
An updated odds board is below.
One Minute To Go In Louisville!
Are the No. 1 overall seed in the dance about to go down? San Diego State is -1400 on the live moneyline, along with a -4.5 price tag on the in-game spread, with 55.5 seconds left.
An updated odds board is below.
Houston Still Trails
With 15:27 left, the Cougars find themselves in a five-point hole — down 51-46.
An updated odds board is below.
With 3:51 to go, San Diego State has taken a 60-53 lead on Alabama. The Aztecs are now -5.5 on the live spread.
An updated odds board is below.
Aztecs Storm Back
San Diego State is on a 12-0 run, reclaiming a 51-48 lead at third media timeout.
Despite Alabama’s 43-35 edge on the glass, this game is priced as a pick’em because of the Crimson Tide’s struggles over the last five minutes. They’re shooting 3-of-21 from 3-point land overall.
An updated odds board is below.
Alabama Answers Back
The Crimson Tide have outscored the Aztecs, 25-16, in the second half to take a four-point lead at the second media timeout. Nevertheless, San Diego State’s Darrion Trammel has gotten his team back into it of late. The Seattle transfer owns a team-high 12 points via 6-of-11 shooting. The Aztecs are currently +5.5 live (-130).
An updated odds board is below:
Houston In Danger At The Break
The Cougars, the 1-seed in the Midwest Region, trail 5-seed Miami at halftime, 42-36.
Nijel Pack and Isaiah Wong have combined for 26 points. Houston is still favored to win the game outright (-125 live ML). An updated odds board is below:
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