The Elite Eight features the cream of the crop. For the first time since 2016, all four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the finals of their respective regions. The combined sum of seeds is 13, tied for the lowest since 2007.

Those are the seeds for the Elite Eight, as one of the chalkiest NCAA tournaments ever moves on. There were some nervous moments from the top teams in the Sweet 16, but Texas Tech had a wild comeback, Michigan State and Auburn rallied after showing some signs of being in trouble, and Houston got a last-second shot to advance.

Our panel of experts have predictions for winner of Final Four now that we've reached the Final Four of March Madness.

Madness Elite 8 features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 2 Duke. Here are expert game picks, predictions for women's NCAA bracket.

The Spartans of Michigan State (30-6) take the court Sunday against the Auburn Tigers (31-5) with a ticket to the Final Four on the line.

The USC Trojans' loss of JuJu Watkins will really be felt in the Elite Eight matchup on Monday against Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies. UConn is a 13.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook for the Regional 4 final in Spokane.

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Michigan State Spartans vs. Auburn Tigers on Sunday in the Elite 8 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament

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