Las Vegas bookmakers have been at odds for years with the NCAA selection committee, but there was only one instance Sunday in which a higher seed was favored over a lower seed.
NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament — all 67 games — will be contested in Indiana, with most matchups spread out across the state’s capital city of Indianapolis.
Utah State received a No. 11 seed in the South region and will play Texas Tech on Saturday. San Diego State will meet Syracuse on Friday in the Midwest region.
The NCAA Tournament bracket was announced.
UCLA, which has lost four straight, joins Oregon, Oregon State, USC and Colorado in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins were among the last four selected for the field of 68.
Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois and Michigan get No. 1 seeds for men’s NCAA Tournament.
Refresh for updates on all of the conference tournament action, plus the NCAA Tournament selections and opening betting lines.
Refresh for updates on all of the conference tournament action, plus the NCAA Tournament selections and opening betting lines.
Refresh for updates on all of the conference tournament action, plus the NCAA Tournament selections and opening betting lines.
Refresh for updates on all of the conference tournament action, plus the NCAA Tournament selections and opening betting lines.
Since 2002, when Ken Pomeroy started KenPom.com, 17 of the 18 NCAA champions have ranked in the top 20 in his offensive and defensive efficiency ratings.
The Plaza in downtown Las Vegas will once again host its annual “March Mania” viewing parties for the NCAA’s championship tournament, according to a release.
Will No. 1 Gonzaga or No. 2 Baylor win the national title? Bettors can wager on that prop at William Hill, where the field is -125 and the Bulldogs and Bears are +105.
Westgate oddsmaker Ed Salmons said he has more than 30 teams ranked within five points of one another at the top of his power ratings as the season starts this week.
Las Vegas was awarded a men’s basketball regional and hockey’s Frozen Four, and the city has its eyes on the Final Four and College Football Playoff National Championship.
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