Steve Merril's complete 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket with selections in all 63 games, including several upset selections, his national title champion, plus a bonus long-shot pick!
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| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| CBB | (723) Pennsylvania at (724) Illinois: Spread | 9:25pm EDT - Mar 19/2026 |
The PLAY: Illinois -25.5 (-108)
Pennsylvania was the surprise team to come out of the Ivy League. The best team in the conference was Yale by a pretty wide margin, but the Quakers got hot late and upset the Bulldogs to get this bid. However, Penn is not a good team, and they may be missing their best player as well. This is a monumental step-up in class against an Illinois team poised to make a deep run in this tournament. The Illini lost to Wisconsin in overtime after blowing a 15-point lead with just 10 minutes left in their first conference tournament game. Illinois has had 5 days to regroup and get ready for this matchup, so we can expect a big effort for all 40 minutes. This is a complete mismatch, so lay the points with Illinois in this game on Thursday night.
Play ILLINOIS (-).
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Steve Merril is considered one of the best sports analysts in the nation. He credits his success to employing a variety of different handicapping techniques such as statistical analysis, trends and systems, and fundamentals such as matchups and emotion. By relying on numerous handicapping methods, Steve continues to beat the pointspread on a consistent basis in both college and pro football, basketball, baseball, and racing.
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