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This 8-9 matchup is expected to be one of the most tightly contested of March Madness 2023’s First Round.

Both teams expected to be better than their current seed.

Gametime: 4:30 p.m. ET.

TV: TBS

Live Stream: March Madness Live app, fuboTV, Sling, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

The Hogs, at least, have injuries to blame, and now could threaten most teams in the field, with future lottery pick Nick Smith Jr. finding his form.

Under Eric Musselman — who took Nevada to the Sweet 16 in 2018 — Arkansas has reached the Elite Eight in back-to-back years. 

The pick: Arkansas (-1.5) over Illinois (FanDuel)