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MSU vs. Louisville Free Pick (Mar. 29)

Michigan St. Spartans (29-6) vs. Louisville Cardinals (31-5)

2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Sunday March 29, 2:20 PM ET
Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium – Midwest Region

Michigan State has won ATS in the last 5 non-conference games but is just 2-5 vs. Big East opponents. The under is 10-4 in the last 14 and 22-6 as an underdog between .5 and 6.5. Michigan State was behind most of the game against KU but pulled out the win. Kansas went away from Cole Aldrich in the middle.

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OU vs. UNC Free Pick (Mar. 29)

Oklahoma Sooners (30-5) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (31-4)

2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Sunday March 29, 5:05 PM ET
Memphis, TN FedEx Forum – South Region

Oklahoma is an impressive 3-0 ATS in this tournament with an average margin of victory of 17 points. But they are 2-6 on neutral courts as underdogs and 4-12-1 as underdogs between .5 and 6.5. College Basketball Player of the Year Blake Griffin is what makes this team go.

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Nova vs. Pitt Free Pick (Mar. 28)

Villanova (29-7)  vs. Pittsburgh (31-4)

2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Saturday March 28, 7:05 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region

Villanova is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 and an underdog. The under has hit in the last 4 games as an underdog on neutral courts. Villanova looked good against a mediocre Duke team.

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Missouri vs. Connecticut Free Pick (Mar. 28)

Missouri (31-6)  vs. UConn (30-4)

2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Saturday March 28, 4:40 PM ET
Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium – West Region

Missouri is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 outings. They are 9-2 ATS in their last NCAA Tournament performances. The over has played in the last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. On neutral courts the over has hit in 8 of the last 10.

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2009 Elite 8 Betting Preview

Bet the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight at betED.com

The Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament gets going Saturday and betED.com has odds available for the first two tilts.

The first game features the Missouri Tigers taking on the No. 1-seeded Connecticut Huskies in the West Regional Final (4:40 pm ET, CBS).

The Huskies are 5.5-point favorites and the over/under is 149.5 in March Madness Betting Odds at betED.com.