March Madness 2023 – Betting tips for NCAA men’s Elite Eight

After an exciting Thursday and Friday of college basketball action, we are down to the final eight teams in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. March Madness has lived up to its name, with plenty of thrilling upsets including No. 1 seed Alabama and Houston going home and great performances from some of the biggest stars in the nation.

Now, the teams remaining must battle it out this weekend in the Elite Eight for a coveted trip to the Final Four in Houston.

While some teams like Gonzaga have been in this situation, others like Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami enter uncharted territory and will be looking to make a statement. As for all of the betting opportunities … we’ve got you covered.

We gathered our betting experts and asked some of the most pressing questions regarding the Elite 8 matchups to help you make the best wagering decisions this weekend.

All odds are from Caesars Sportsbook.

1. FAU and Kansas State both opened as underdogs in their Sweet 16 matchups and managed to pull off upsets to advance to the Elite Eight. After Markquis Nowell’s magic performance against Michigan State can the Wildcats advance to the Final Four or will FAU continue to prove doubters wrong and win again as an underdog?

Jeff Borzello: Is it possible to even pick against Markquis Nowell at this point? Fourteen assists in round one, 27 points and big shot after big shot against Kentucky and then his record-setting performance against Michigan State. He’s this year’s Kemba Walker — and some of his shots against the Spartans were eerily reminiscent of Walker’s key buckets during UConn’s 2014 run. I think FAU will do a better job of not leaving its defenders on an island against Nowell and will be more…