After four exciting Elite Eight matchups, the 2021 Final Four of the 2021 NCAA men's tournament is officially set. The No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs are the only undefeated team this season at 30–0 and have looked unstoppable, outscoring opponents by a combined 96 points in four tournament victories.
In order to get to the championship game, the Bulldogs face a UCLA club that is the biggest surprise of March Madness. The success of the Pac-12 conference, which sent five schools (Oregon State, UCLA, USC, Colorado and Oregon) to the tournament, have posted an incredible 14–3 (82%) against the spread (ATS) mark—with the Bruins now representing the conference in the Final Four.
Michigan, the No. 1 seed in the East Region, fell to No. 11 seed UCLA, 51–49 as 6.5-point favorites. The Bruins are the first team in NCAA tournament history to make it to the Final Four as a No. 11 seed after participating in the play-in round of 68.
On the other side of the bracket, NCAA fans and bettors will get treated to No. 1 Baylor taking on No. 2 Houston. The Bears, be making their first Final Four appearance since 1950 after earning an 81–72 win over Arkansas, will now face a Cougars club that has won 11 consecutive games, following its 67–71 victory over Oregon State in the Elite Eight.