Covering the Spread: Early-Season Men's College Basketball Takeaways

Which stats should you know about this weekend's Final Four matchups?

Who should we bet to emerge from this year's men's Final Four and win the 2022 National Championship? Jon Rothstein joins Covering the Spread to preview both Final Four games and outline the National Championship and Most Outstanding Player markets.

The Duke Blue Devils are hoping for a storybook ending to Coach K's final season. Will they move past Arkansas to advance to the Final Four?

Ochai Agbaji is in a money spot versus Providence. Who else needs to be in your lineups for Friday's slate?

Saint Peter's has enjoyed a surprise Cinderella run to the Sweet 16. Can they hang with Purdue for another potential upset?

JD Notae benefits from what should be a high-scoring matchup with Gonzaga. Who else do you need to roster for Thursday's games?

Houston won by comfortable margins in its first two tournament games but now takes on the top seed in their region. Can they pull off the upset over Arizona?

Miami has turned the ball over just seven times through two tourney games. Which other stats do you need to know for the Sweet 16 teams?

What should you know about each Sweet 16 game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament? Let's take a look.

Where can we find betting value in the men's Sweet 16, both for individual games and the futures market? Ben Stevens joins Covering the Spread to discuss his favorite bets entering this week's action.

Memphis has played well down the stretch and showed some of that potential in the first round. Are they capable of hanging with Gonzaga?

Duke has high hopes as a 2 seed in this year's NCAA tournament. Can CSU Fullerton give them any issues in the first round?

Oscar Tshiebwe had a historic season and could help Kentucky win a national championship. Which other players are capable of carrying their teams deep into the NCAA tournament?

Will Longwood be able to keep pace with a tough Tennessee team? Where can we find betting value on the first slate of games?