Just one game separates teams from the Final Four. Here are a few betting trends to know before the start of the Elite Eight.
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General Elite Eight Trends
Favorites are 19-29 ATS (39.6%)
- Kansas, Gonzaga, Florida, North Carolina
1-seeds are 13-20 ATS
- Kansas, Gonzaga, North Carolina
1-seeds getting >50% of bets 7-14 ATS
- Kansas
Double-digit seeds are 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS
- Xavier
Underdogs that have covered every game in the tournament (3-0): 12-3 ATS
- South Carolina
No. 4 Florida vs. No. 7 South Carolina
There is a Pro System pick for this game that is 72-45 (62%) ATS
Coaching Trends
Bill Self is the least profitable ATS coach in the Elite Eight
Mark Few is the most profitable active OVER coach in the NCAA tournament
Roy Williams as a favorite in NCAA tournament is 23-13 ATS
- 3-1 ATS in the Elite Ei
Underdogs
Teams getting 3 or more points have been historically profitable in the Elite Eight. When you add additional filters the ATS records improve.
| Filter | ATS Record | Teams that Match |
|---|---|---|
| Total <138 | 12-4 | South Carolina |
| Opp ATS Win % > 50% | 20-11 | Oregon, Xavier, South Carolina |
| Following Win of 4 or less | 6-2 | Oregon and Xavier |
| Previous Game ATS Margin 0-10 | 11-4 | Oregon and Xavier |
| Team ATS% <55% | 12-6 | Xavier and South Carolina |
| Opp Last Win 1-7 points | 8-0 | Xavier and South Carolina |