2023 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, odds in Saturday's Round 2 games - CBS Sports

Below, our CBS Sports experts have provided their insight with picks straight up and against the spread for some of the top games on Saturday's extended slate.

While surviving and advancing is clearly what matters for most, we care about whether these teams will cover their spreads, and we've tracked the season since November to be able to offer our own thoughts on every game.

Saturday, 8:40 p.m. | TNT, March Madness Live: UCLA dominated in its first-round game vs. UNC-Asheville and didn't seem to be slowed by the absence of top defender Jaylen Clark, who is out for the season.

12 seed Oral Roberts in Round 1 to extend its winning streak to 10 games, flashing what appears to be title-worthy mettle in a wide-open East Region.

Kansas is equipped to buck that trend, though, with its balanced defense and guard-heavy offensive attack a pretty good matchup with Arkansas.

Saturday, 7:10 p.m. | TBS, March Madness Live: In addition to a lingering groin injury for Houston leading scorer Marcus Sasser, who left the team's first-round game after aggravating the ailment he picked up in the AAC Tournament, the Cougars are also dealing with Jamal Shead's knee injury.