The first game of today’s Elite 8 Match Madness slate features No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee. This matchup tips off at 2:15 p.m. ET on CBS. The Wolverines are attempting to clinch their first Final Four berth since 2018 and first of the Dusty May era. Meanwhile, a victory for Tennessee puts them in their first Final Four in program history. Michigan is 7-5 against Tennessee and has won the last four matchups.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Wolverines are -7.5 on the spread while the Volunteers are +270 to win the game outright. Let’s look at how the public is betting on this game.
Betting Splits
As no surprise, Michigan is receiving 83 percent of bets and 75 percent of the handle as 7.7-point favorites on the moneyline. Tennessee gets 25 percent of the handle and 17 percent of bets on the moneyline. On the spread, things are a little bit closer as Michigan gets 66 percent of bets with 35 percent of bets on Tennessee. The Wolverines are getting 74 percent of the handle, while 26 percent is on the Volunteers.
Even though these teams combine to average 166.8 points per game, the over/under is set at 146.5. 69 percent of bets are on the over, with 31 percent on the under. The over receives 56 percent of the handle with 44 percent on the under.
