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Best bets for Thursday's first-round action in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Best bets for UConn-Furman, Miami-Missouri, UCLA-UCF and more from Friday's second round schedule

Picking the best team on each of the 16 seed lines in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Best bets for Lehigh vs. Prairie View A&M and Miami (Ohio) vs. SMU as the First Four action rolls along in Wednesday in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Best bets for Texas-NC State and UMBC-Howard in the First Four in Dayton

From National Player of the Year contenders to breakout stars and NBA Draft prospects, these 24 players across all four regions could shape the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Duke and National Player of the Year favorite Cameron Boozer headline a star-studded East Region featuring UConn, Kansas, Michigan State and Rick Pitino's Big East champion St. John's.

The opening odds and game spreads with the NCAA Tournament action set to get underway this week

Which teams are the favorites to cut down the nets in Indianapolis?

Michigan has a lot on the line Sunday vs. Purdue in the Big Ten Championship

Our CBS Sports experts weigh in on Miami's case to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament

Picking out some of the quarterbacks that could have a role in the Group of Six race for the CFP in 2026

Lou Holtz was more than just a Hall of Fame coach; he was college football's perfect steward as it transitioned into the modern TV era

Darnold is adored by the USC fanbase for his stint leading the Trojans offense under some difficult circumstances at the time

Stacking up the ACC after the conclusion of the transfer portal window and 2026 recruiting cycle