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Sweet 16 Thursday: Underdogs Go 3-1 ATS as Illinois Stuns Houston, Iowa Reaches Elite Eight

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Sweet 16 Thursday recap infographic showing underdogs 3-1 ATS. Illinois +2.5 beat Houston 65-55, Iowa +1.5 beat Nebraska 77-71, Texas +7.5 covered losing 77-79, Arkansas +7.5 lost 88-109. Houston had 78% of public bets. Iowa trailed 81% of the game.

Thursday’s Scoreboard: Underdogs Own the Sweet 16 Four Sweet 16 games tipped off Thursday night. Three of the four underdogs covered the spread, and two won outright. The betting public took another hit in a tournament that keeps rewarding the contrarian side of the ledger. Here’s what happened, and why public perception keeps getting it … Read more

Tuesday Night Massacre: Five Ranked Teams Fall to Unranked Opponents

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Infographic showing five ranked college basketball teams losing to unranked opponents on Tuesday February 17 2026. No. 9 Nebraska, No. 13 Texas Tech, No. 18 Saint Louis, No. 21 Louisville, and No. 24 Wisconsin all fell. No. 1 Michigan was the sole ranked survivor beating No. 7 Purdue 91-80.

Five Ranked Teams. One Tuesday Night. Zero Survivors. Tuesday night’s college basketball slate was supposed to be a showcase for contenders. No. 1 Michigan at No. 7 Purdue. No. 9 Nebraska at Iowa. No. 13 Texas Tech riding a high after knocking off top-ranked Arizona in overtime just four days earlier. No. 18 Saint Louis … Read more