Sweet 16 Point Spreads and Updated March Madness Championship Odds
The 2022 men’s NCAA tournament has certainly lived up to its nickname of “March Madness”. While many around the country have ripped up their brackets, sports bettors have their attention focused on the odds for the Sweet 16.
Oddsmakers at SI Sportsbook have their work cut out for them after three double-digits seeds moved on to the second weekend of the tournament. No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga, in search of the school’s first NCAA national championship, joins Kansas and Arizona as the other No. 1 seeds in the Sweet 16. Baylor, last year's champion and the fourth No. 1 seed in this year's tournament was bounced from the bracket by North Carolina in the round of 32.
As history painfully continues to teach those of us who fill out brackets, having the perceived easiest path does not always lead to success for the top seeds. In fact, only two No. 2 seeds - Villanova and Duke, two No. 3 seeds - Texas Tech and Purdue as well as two No. 4 seeds- UCLA and Providence remain in the field. Among the top 16 seeded teams in the tournament only nine remain.
This year’s Cinderella story easily belongs No. 15 St. Peter’s after upsetting both No. 2 Kentucky and No. 7 Murray State. Up next for the Peacocks is a date with Jaden Ivey and No. 3 Purdue.
We will have full betting breakdowns of all the respected action for the Sweet 16 match-ups later this week on SI Betting.
Let’s take a quick look at the opening lines.
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Thursday, March 24
WEST
No. 1 Gonzaga (-8.5) vs. No. 4 Arkansas (154.5)
No. 3 Texas Tech (-1) vs. No. 2 Duke (136.5)
SOUTH
No. 2 Villanova (-5) vs. No. 11 Michigan (135)
No. 1 Arizona (-2) vs. No. No. 5 Houston (145.5)
Friday, March 18
MIDWEST
No. 1 Kansas (-7.5) vs. No. 4 Providence (141.5)
No. 10 Miami (-1.5) vs. No. 11 Iowa State (133)
EAST
No. 4 UCLA (-2.5) vs. No. 8 UNC (142.5)
No. 3 Purdue (-12.5) vs. No. 15 St. Peter’s (135.5)
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FUTURES ODDS TO WIN 2022 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
Gonzaga +220
Arizona +450
Kansas +450
Houston +900
Texas Tech +1000
Villanova +1100
Duke +1200
Purdue +1200
UCLA +1400
UNC +2000
Michigan +5000
Providence +5000
Arkansas +6000
Miami +6500
Iowa State +7500
St. Peter’s +10000
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