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St. John’s and Kansas meet on Sunday, March 22nd, in San Diego with a small point spread and a total that suggests a competitive game with enough shot-making on both sides. The setting matters here because Viejas Arena is a neutral floor, which removes some of the usual home court assumptions and puts even more weight on execution, depth, and late-game composure. That is especially important in a matchup priced this tightly. The spread tells the story right away. Kansas is laying only 2.5 points, and the moneyline market is almost a coin flip with the Jayhawks at -113 and St. John’s at -112. When a game is lined this closely, bettors need to focus less on brand name and

Miami and Purdue meet on Sunday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis with a Sweet 16 trip on the line, and this shapes up as one of the more interesting second-round betting boards because the market is asking a simple question. Can Miami’s shot-making and downhill pressure stay within range, or will Purdue’s half-court efficiency and size create enough separation to cover a sizable number? The Hurricanes enter this matchup at 26-8 after knocking off Missouri 80-66, while Purdue comes in at 28-8 after rolling past Queens 104-71. That recent form matters because both teams looked comfortable in their openers, but they got there in different ways. Miami won with balance, physicality, and enough offensive punch to control the game

UCLA heads into this matchup with real momentum after grinding through a strong close to the season and showing enough offensive balance to stay dangerous against high-end competition. The Bruins have looked most trustworthy when the half-court defense travels with them, and that matters here because they are stepping into a setting where every empty trip gets magnified. Connecticut, meanwhile, brings the deeper profile, the more stable defensive identity, and the stronger margin for error. The listed venue is Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, which would only add to the degree of difficulty for UCLA. Connecticut is built to feed off crowd energy, especially when its guards are turning stops into quick scoring runs. Tip time was not included in the

The Winnipeg Jets head into Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon looking to steady themselves after another uneven stretch. Winnipeg enters this matchup at 28-29-12, sitting outside the stronger tier in the Western Conference, while New York comes in at 28-33-8 and is trying to salvage something positive from a disappointing season in the East. Even with both teams below where they expected to be, this game still matters because each side is chasing a cleaner finish and a little late-season momentum. Winnipeg has shown more top-end scoring pop, especially through Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele, but the Jets have not consistently turned that skill into wins. The Rangers have their own problems, including a recent skid, yet the market