2025 NCAA tournament picks: Predictions, odds, lines for South Region, with Michigan trying to avoid a 5 vs. 12 upset

The South Region has some interesting underdogs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Norfolk State coach 'angry' about being heavy underdog as a 16-seed vs 1-seed Florida basketball

As a No. 16 seed, Norfolk State basketball coach expects the Spartans to stay competitive with No. 1 seed Florida in Friday's March Madness matchup

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

UConn, Dan Hurley will be underdogs vs. Florida, but Huskies still have some fight left

UConn coach Dan Hurley reflects on Huskies' stunning NCAA Tournament run after ugly win against Oklahoma.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

2-time defending national champion UConn nearly a double-digit underdog vs. No. 1 seed Florida

Dan Hurley and two-time defending national champion UConn find themselves in unfamiliar territory entering their second-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida. The Huskies are a 9 ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Norfolk St. 'angry' over massive underdog status

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones, whose Spartans are 27.5-point underdogs to No. 1 seed Florida on ESPN Bet, is "a little angry" over how heavily the Gators are favored for Friday's first-round ...

ESPN - Mar. 20

March Madness 2025 expert picks, odds, lines, best bets: Three underdogs public bettors love in Round 1

Plenty of public bettors like to take shots on big underdogs to win on the moneyline in the first round of March Madness, but there are certain underdogs that they rally around to cover as well.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Calipari mulls Arkansas path: 'Back to my roots'

John Calipari referenced his early coaching days Wednesday, saying he is "back to my roots of being the underdog" ahead of Arkansas' NCAA tournament game vs. Kansas.

ESPN - Mar. 19

Kaden Metheny living an underdog life playing in first NCAA tournament

Mar. 20—MORGANTOWN — Kaden Metheny grew up rooting for the little guys in the NCAA tournament. He'll be a real live underdog Friday when the former University High standout and his 12th-seeded ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Five best NBA Underdog Fantasy prop picks for March 12: Use James Harden, Bam Adebayo in NBA best bets

SportsLine's computer model revealed its five best NBA Underdog Fantasy player props for Wednesday

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

Are the Warriors an underdog threat in the Western Conference playoff picture?

The Golden State Warriors have looked significantly improved in recent weeks

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Injured Butler wills UK 'underdogs' to Sweet 16

Lamont Butler battled through multiple injuries Sunday to help Kentucky reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 and in Mark Pope's first season as coach.

ESPN - 4d

March Madness' biggest upsets and deepest runs in the NCAA tournament by Cinderella teams

What it means to be one of bracket-busting underdogs that annually emerge on the hardcourt.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Dwight Howard predicts underdog SEC team to make Elite Eight run

Georgia native and NBA veteran Dwight Howard has revealed his March Madness bracket, featuring a surprising Elite Eight run for UGA

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Once a March Madness sure thing, UConn and Dan Hurley underdogs and overlooked

The idea of a three-peat has not escaped anyone’s lips. Finally for UConn coach Dan Hurley, gravity has proven to be a law of nature – and basketball.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Underdog once more, Leon Edwards has a secret weapon at UFC London

Edwards enters the Octagon for the first time since losing the welterweight title looking to again prove himself as a contender

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

College basketball score predictions, odds, free longshot picks for March 12: Model backs LSU, Air Force, more

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its college basketball score predictions and top underdog picks for Wednesday's schedule

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

Ex-Florida police officer, 36, wins women's featherweight title

Tiara Brown, a big underdog, dropped to the canvas in tears when she was announced as the winner.

CBS News - 6d

Don't believe the obituaries: This year's chalky first weekend didn't kill March Madness' beloved Cinderella

While the dearth of Sweet 16 underdogs seems shocking, the field isn't that different from recent seasons

CBS Sports - 4d

Kansas botches chance at Big 12 Tournament underdog role as Arizona cruises past Jayhawks in quarterfinals

The same issues that plagued Bill Self's team all season were on display Thursday night against the Wildcats

CBS Sports - Mar. 14

John Marshall embracing underdog role in first state tournament in more than 2 decades

Mar. 17—ROCHESTER — It's undeniable the 2024-25 John Marshall boys basketball team will be remembered for years to come. As time expired in the Section 1, Class 4A championship game Friday night, a ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

No. 1 seed Auburn has a roster filled with ‘underdog kids’ looking for a turnaround in NCAA play

Auburn has an unusual roster makeup for an overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the SEC's regular-season champion — even in the topsy-turvy, transfer-friendly world of college sports.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Rick Pitino prepared St. John’s for underdog Omaha by showing players his biggest upset loss in NCAA Tournament

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino knows what it’s like to be on the losing end of an all-time opening-round upset. In 2011, Pitino was the head coach of the No. 4 Louisville team that suffered a 62-61 stunner ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Bryant's men's basketball team is embracing its underdog role against Michigan State in NCAA

The Spartans will be just the third KenPom.com top-100 opponent for the Bulldogs in 2024-25 and the first since Dec. 30.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Norfolk State coach angry over being 28 1/2-point underdog to Florida, asks, 'Are we that bad?'

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team's first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida on Friday. “I know Florida’s really, really ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Chris Duncan puzzled by UFC London underdog status, confident Jordan Vucenic won't 'walk through' him

LONDON – Underestimated. That's how Chris Duncan is feeling ahead of his return to the octagon. The Scottish fighter makes his fifth UFC appearance this Saturday, fighting Jordan Vucenic at UFC ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Arizona Diamondbacks: A $200 million underdog ready to chase World Series champion Dodgers

The Arizona Diamondbacks are aiming for an even better season than their past two, which included a World Series appearance in 2023.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Amid a top-heavy Sweet 16, BYU may be the best underdog story left in the dance

Kevin Young's Cougars will face No. 2 seed Alabama in the Sweet 16 Thursday in Newark.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

2025 NCAA Tournament: How every Sweet 16 underdog can pull off an upset, reach Elite Eight

It's a loaded final 16 teams with only one double-digit seed, but styles make fights for the second weekend

CBS Sports - 1d

Women's March Madness: Ole Miss embracing underdog mentality with Yolett McPhee-McCuin's energetic approach

'Coach Yo' keeps the Rebels' morale high with activities like TikTok dances and speed walking competitions

CBS Sports - 1d

Women's March Madness: Ole Miss embracing underdog mentality with Yolett McPhee-McCuin's energetic approach

'Coach Yo' keeps the Rebels' morale high with activities like TikTok dances and speed walking competitions

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 Shriners Children's 500 odds, expert predictions, picks, props: Use Denny Hamlin in NASCAR best bets

Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their 2025 Shriners Children's 500 picks for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper Fantasy, and DraftKings Pick6

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Behold The Mourinho Identity: maniacally self-serving but essentially unbroken | Barney Ronay

Despite defeat with Fenerbahce, history is being kind to flawed revolutionary and his two underdog Champions League titles. There was an early moment of excitement at the start of Thursday night’s ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

2025 Pennzoil 400 odds, expert predictions, picks, props, prediction: Include Ryan Preece in NASCAR best bets

Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their 2025 Pennzoil 400 picks for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper Fantasy, and DraftKings Pick6

CBS Sports - Mar. 16