The Pac-12 continues to leave a massive imprint on the 2021 NCAA Tournament, and that is once again on full display with Tuesday's Elite Eight matchups. The No. 6 seed USC Trojans will attempt to knock off the No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. ET. The No. 11 seed UCLA Bruins will carry the Pac-12 banner in the nightcap at 9:57 p.m. ET. Mick Cronin's team advanced with a memorable victory over Alabama in overtime on Sunday, and its prize is a matchup against No. 1 seed Michigan.
The latest 2021 NCAA Tournament odds from William Hill Sportsbook list the Bulldogs as 8.5-point favorites in the opening matchup, with the over-under set at 153.5. In the Michigan vs. UCLA odds, the Wolverines are 6.5-point favorites with an over-under of 136. Before making any 2021 NCAA Tournament picks or March Madness predictions, be sure to see what SportsLine's Matt Severance has to say.
A well-connected writer and handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005, Severance is on a stunning run: He is on a blistering 136-99 roll on college basketball picks against the spread, returning $2,694 to $100 bettors during that span. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, Severance has locked in three confident best bets for Tuesday games in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament 2021. If you parlay his picks, you could be looking at a payout of around 6-1. You can see them only at SportsLine.
Top 2021 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight expert picks for Tuesday
Severance broke down Tuesday's matchups and emerged with three best bets for the evening. One of those is the under 136 total points in the Michigan vs. UCLA matchup.
Michigan has depth and experience, with UCLA entering on a red-hot defensive streak. Some of that effectiveness stems from stinginess from beyond the 3-point arc.
"After Michigan held Texas Southern to 1-for-12 (8.3%) shooting from 3-point range in Round 1, LSU went 6-for-21 (28.6%) and Florida State was 5-for-20 (25%)," Severance told SportsLine. "That's a combined percentage of 22.6 from deep. UCLA held Alabama to 7-for-28 (25%) from deep in the Sweet 16."
How to make 2021 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight parlays for Tuesday
Elsewhere on Tuesday, Severance is backing an underdog that has an alarming 10-0 spread trend working in its favor. You can see his best bets only at SportsLine.
So which NCAA Tournament picks should you make on Tuesday for a shot at a 6-1 return? And which alarming trend do you need to be aware of? Visit SportsLine now to see Matt Severance's NCAA Tournaments picks for Tuesday, all from the handicapper on a massive college basketball picks run, and find out.
