We are down to the final four teams remaining in March Madness. Duke, Houston, Auburn and Florida have all booked their tickets to San Antonio. It marks the first time since 2008 that all four #1 seeds have advanced to the Final Four and only the second time that it’s happened in history. March Madness hasn’t been as chaotic as usual, and a lower seed has not beaten a higher seed since the Round of 32. However, that is all out the window now, and it’s a level playing field with the four best teams in the county remaining. Below is my favorite bet for both Final Four games on DraftKings Sportsbook.
#1 Houston vs. #1 Duke
This game is a fascinating one, with both teams looking dominant until this point. As of writing, the Blue Devils are 4.5-point favorites with the total set at 136.5. This total seems way too low for me, considering how explosive of a team Duke is. Houston wants it to be a low-scoring game, but the Blue Devils will try to push the pace at all times, and if they get out to an early lead, that could force Houston to speed up their game. Duke has passed the eye test as the best team in the tournament so far, and their 4.5-point spread is tempting. However, this total is shockingly low, and there’s no way I can pass that up with a Duke team that’s averaging over 91 points per game. I will take the over in this one, but Duke -4.5 is also a good bet.
The Pick: Over 136.5 (-110)
#1 Auburn vs. #1 Florida
Florida barely escaped Texas Tech in the Elite 8, but here they are in the Final Four. The Gators opened as a 2.5-point favorite, with the total at 162.5. Auburn has had life a little bit easier in this tournament, winning by an average of over 12 points. It’s only the second Final Four appearance in school history for the Tigers, but I think they are good enough to win this one. Their star player, Johni Broome, has a bit of an injury concern but he did return to the game against Michigan State after originally heading to the locker room. If he’s 100%, Auburn should have enough to get through this.
