Final Four picks, predictions: Who wins Auburn vs Florida, Houston vs Duke NCAA games?
The NCAA Tournament continues on Saturday, April 5 with the Final Four of March Madness.
Which teams will win their national semifinal games and advance to the national championship game on Monday, April 7?
Check out our picks and predictions for both NCAA Tournament Final Four games this weekend, starting with Auburn vs Florida and concluding with Houston vs Duke.
Could one of the favorites get upset in the national semifinals? Will the March Madness NCAA Tournament championship game pit an SEC team against an ACC for or an SEC team against a Big 12 opponent?
We don't have to wait long to find out. All times MST.
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Final Four game predictions: Who wins Saturday's national semifinals?
- 3:09 p.m.: (1) Auburn vs (1) Florida (San Antonio) | CBS (stream with FUBO)
This is a matchup between SEC conference rivals. Florida is a 2.5-point favorite in this game and owns a 1-0 advantage over Auburn on the season, having beaten the Tigers in Alabama on Feb. 8, 90-81, when Auburn was ranked No. 1 in the country. Florida has won 10 straight games. Johni Broome's injury looms large for the Tigers in this matchup. No matter what, the SEC will come out a winner in this game. Florida will continue its impressive run.
Prediction: Florida 82, Auburn 77
Women's March Madness Final Four: Texas vs South Carolina picks | Why Texas wins | Why South Carolina wins | UConn vs UCLA picks | Why UConn wins | Why UCLA wins | The Republic's predictions | Win probabilities | National title pick | South Carolina vs Texas odds | UCLA vs UConn odds | Game odds | National championship odds | Texas vs South Carolina schedule | UConn vs UCLA schedule | South Carolina vs Texas TV | UCLA vs UConn TV | Final Four schedule | How to watch | Announcers | Team breakdown
- 5:49 p.m.: (1) Houston vs (1) Duke (San Antonio) | CBS (stream with FUBO)
The Blue Devils are a 4.5-point favorite in this ACC vs Big 12 game and are the favorites to win the national title, but the Cougars will not go out without a fight. Houston has won 17 straight games and has been playing some exceptional defense. But Duke has also shined on the defensive end and we trust Cooper Flagg and company more on offense.
Prediction: Duke 70, Houston 64
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