March Madness is one of the most popular events on the calendar for both sports betting enthusiasts and college basketball fans, and there are a few days left to enjoy the mayhem.
The Final Four of the NCAA tournament will take place in Houston, with the semifinals on Saturday followed by Monday’s national title game. Florida Atlantic and San Diego State will get Saturday’s Final Four action started at 5:09 p.m. central, followed by Miami and UConn at approximately 7:49 p.m.
Below is an injury update and the latest betting odds for this weekend.
Injury report
All of the remaining teams seem fairly healthy from an injury standpoint, but there is one significant question mark looming as of Friday night.
UConn star guard Jordan Hawkins missed Friday’s practice with a non-COVID illness, as he received attention from the training staff and rested at the team hotel. If he is unable to play Saturday, or if he is limited in any capacity, it could spell trouble for the Huskies. Hawkins is averaging 17 points and three rebounds per game during the NCAA tournament, and turned in a pair of 20-plus-point performances at last weekend’s East Regional.
“For him to miss today obviously tells you he’s not in a great way,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said. “But obviously, you hope that we contained it in time. We moved him out, moved his roommate out and obviously kept him away from the team. Hopefully it just doesn’t continue to spread, and hopefully Jordan’s good to go—or at least give us something.”
Betting odds
Florida Atlantic vs San Diego State
Bryan Greenlee #4 of the Florida Atlantic Owls reacts after a three pointer during the second half of the game against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2023 in New York City.
Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesFAU spread: +2.5
FAU money line: +125
SDSU spread: -2.5
SDSU money line: -145
Over/under: 131.5
Miami vs UConn
Adama Sanogo #21 of the Connecticut Huskies and Julian Strawther #0 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs compete for position during a free throw during the first half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesMiami spread: +5.5
Miami money line: +200
UConn spread: -5.5
UConn money line: -240
Over/under: 149
The Miami Hurricanes hoist the trophy after defeating the Texas Longhorns 88-81 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at T-Mobile Center on March 26, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesNational title odds
UConn: -125
San Diego State: +400
Miami: +450
Florida Atlantic: +650
*Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of Saturday morning