Will Thacker’s “Sports Bets of the Day:” Picks for Tonight’s Games in the Final Four

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Editor’s Note:

Our very own James William Thacker has been providing some great advice and counsel throughout the NCAA basketball tournament. Going into the Final Four games tonight, Willie T is 10-2 in his “Sports Bets of the Day.” That’s pretty awesome numbers and we hope you have been playing along, as well.

Here’s a look at his picks for tonight’s games:

Illinois ML bet vs. Connecticut

Michigan ML bet vs Arizona

Hope you enjoy and have fun.

All the Best / Gene

2026-04-04T13:17:00-04:00By Gene McLean|

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Gene McLean began his professional career in 1977 as a sportswriter and columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Ky., and was recognized as one of the state’s best writers, winning the prestigious “Sportswriter of the Year” honor in 1985. Now the President and Publisher of The Pressbox, McLean sets the vision for the site and still finds time to handicap races, interview trainers and keep his finger on the pulse of the industry, More About Gene.