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March Madness ends tonight in Indianapolis as No. 1 Michigan takes on No. 2 UConn for the 2026 NCAA Men's National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Wolverines have been historically dominant, scoring 90+ points in all five tournament games, while the Huskies are chasing a third title in four seasons under Dan Hurley.

UConn Huskies vs. Michigan Wolverines

34-5 vs. 36-3 — 8:50 PM ET — TBS / TNT / TruTV

🏥 Michigan

✅ RETURNING: Yaxel Lendeborg (Low-grade MCL sprain and rolled ankle suffered vs. Arizona; has confirmed he will play)

🏥 UConn

❌ OUT: Solo Ball (Foot sprain suffered vs. Illinois; in walking boot, did not practice Sunday, MRI pending — expected to miss the championship)

UConn's 18-3 tournament ATS mark under Hurley is among the most reliable trends in recent March Madness history, and with Solo Ball likely out, the Huskies will need to play the disciplined, defense-first style that thrives in close, grind-it-out games — exactly the kind UConn has excelled at this season. Michigan's 90-point scoring pace has come against a varied field, but UConn's elite half-court defense figures to suppress the total, making the under on 144.5 a sharp lean.

Game Synopsis

Top-seeded Michigan (36-3) is the first team in NCAA tournament history to score 90+ points in each of its first five tournament games, going 4-0 ATS in its last four outings after a stretch where it failed to cover six straight. UConn (34-5) has gone 18-3 ATS in tournament games under Dan Hurley, including 4-1 ATS this bracket, and has covered as an underdog all three times under his tenure. This is a legacy game for Hurley's Huskies, who would join elite company with a third title in four years, while Michigan looks to snap a 0-4 skid in title games since 1989.

Pick 1: UConn +6.5 (-110)

Dan Hurley's Huskies are 18-3 ATS in NCAA Tournament games and have covered as underdogs all three times under his tenure; with Michigan prone to ATS failures (0-6 in a recent stretch) and UConn thriving in tight margins this season, 6.5 points is too many to lay on any championship game.

Pick 2: Under 144.5 (-110)

UConn's half-court defense has held opponents to controlled scores throughout the tournament, and the likely absence of Solo Ball shifts UConn toward a slower, more deliberate offensive pace; both teams have an incentive to manage possessions in a national title game, making the under the sharper side.