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2022 NCAA Tournament: Everything you need to know to bet the Final Four

Paolo Banchero has been a star during the NCAA tournament and will look to lead the Duke Blue Devils to their first national championship since 2015. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Image

The field for the 2022 NCAA Men's Final Four is set for Saturday night. While only one No. 1 seed will be represented in New Orleans, the two semifinal games will feature some of the most storied schools in the history of college basketball.

No. 8 seed North Carolina will take on No. 2 seed Duke for the first time in NCAA tournament history in what could be the final game of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski's career. The two teams played each other five weeks ago at Cameron Indoor Stadium, where Hubert Davis' squad pulled off a 94-81 upset in front of a star-studded Blue Devil crowd. Now, the latest chapter of the rivalry takes center stage from Caesars Superdome for a shot at an NCAA championship.

The earlier Final Four matchup features No. 1 seed Kansas and No. 2 seed Villanova. The matchup will feature two prolific offenses and disciplined basketball teams. Led by legendary coaches Bill Self and Jay Wright the matchup is sure to provide plenty of thrilling with Jayhawk star Ochai Agbaji leading the way.

Here's everything you need to know to make a bet on the NCAA Final Four this weekend.

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Final Four Picks

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