2010 March Madness Tournament Odds to Win – Kansas Favored
The preseason No. 1 team in the country, Kansas, has emerged as the favorite to win this year’s March Madness Basketball Tournament and win the 2010 NCAA Championship.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Kansas a 2/1 favorite to win the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Other short odds to win are Kentucky (3/1), Syracuse (4/1), and Villanova (10/1).
Kansas is currently ranked No. 1 in both major college basketball polls and also is ranked No. 6 in the RPI. The Jayhawks are 27-1 for the year and 13-0 in Big XII play win wins over ranked opponents like Texas, Kansas State, Temple, and Baylor. It’s lone loss came against Tennessee. Kansas has won three championships in its history, with the last coming in 2008 under current coach Bill Self.
Kentucky is ranked No. 2 in both major polls and No. 1 in the RPI rankings. The Wildcats are 26-1 on the year and 11-1 in the SEC with its lone loss coming against South Carolina. Kentucky holds wins over ranked opponents like Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Kentucky has won seven NCAA titles, with the last coming in 1998. Head coach John Calipari has not won a championship, but led Memphis to the title game in 2008.
Syracuse is ranked fourth in both major polls and second in the RPI rankings. The Orange are 25-2 on the year and 12-2 in the Big East, with losses to Pittsburgh and Louisville. Syracuse holds wins over West Virginia and Georgetown. Syracuse won its first and only title in 2003 under current coach Jim Boeheim.
Villanova is ranked seventh in the AP Poll and eighth in the USA Today poll while sitting third in the RPI rankings. The Wildcats are 23-4 on the year and 12-3 in the Big East, sitting behind Syracuse in the standings. Villanova has lost two of its last three outings to Pittsburgh and Connecticut while also losing to Georgetown and Temple earlier this year. Villanova holds wins over the Hoyas along with Dayton, Louisville, and West Virginia. Villanova has one title in its current history, which came in 1985. Coach Jay Wright led Villanova to the Final Four last season for the school’s first appearance since the 85’ championship.
For a complete list of odds for the 2010 March Madness Basketball Tournament, see below.
Odds to win the 2010 March Madness Basketball Tournament:
Kansas 2/1
Kentucky 3/1
Syracuse 4/1
Villanova 10/1
Purdue 12/1
Ohio State 15/1
Duke 15/1
West Virginia 18/1
Michigan State 20/1
Kansas State 20/1
Texas 20/1
Georgetown 25/1
Maryland 40/1
Louisville 40/1
Gonzaga 50/1
Wisconsin 50/1
Connecticut 50/1
Pittsburgh 60/1
Georgia Tech 75/1
Baylor 75/1
Vanderbilt 75/1
Utah State 100/1
Butler 100/1
Tennessee 100/1
BYU 100/1
Xavier 100/1
Clemson 100/1
New Mexico 100/1
Marquette 100/1
Virginia Tech 100/1
Wake Forest 100/1
California 100/1
Utah 200/1
San Diego State 200/1
South Carolina 200/1
Stanford 200/1
North Carolina State 200/1
Notre Dame 200/1
Cincinnati 200/1
Washington 200/1
Temple 200/1
Alabama 200/1
Auburn 200/1
Northwestern 200/1
Saint Josephs 200/1
North Carolina 200/1
UAB 200/1
Cleveland State 200/1
VCU 200/1
Saint Louis 200/1
Nebraska 200/1
Niagara 200/1
UCLA 200/1
Florida 200/1
Arkansas 200/1
Saint Johns 200/1
Western Kentucky 200/1
Nevada 200/1
Pacific 200/1
Virginia 200/1
Houston 200/1
Michigan 200/1
Illinois 200/1
Oklahoma 200/1
George Mason 200/1
UTEP 200/1
Oregon State 200/1
Duquesne 200/1
Oregon 200/1
Old Dominion 200/1
Texas A&M 200/1
Minnesota 200/1
Missouri 200/1
Memphis 200/1
Boston College 200/1
Florida State 200/1
Arizona State 200/1
LSU 200/1
Mississippi State 200/1
Oklahoma State 200/1
Arizona 200/1
Saint Marys 200/1
Mississippi 200/1
Dayton 200/1
Miami Florida 200/1
Providence 200/1
Penn State 200/1
Siena 200/1
Creighton 200/1
UNLV 200/1
Washington State 200/1
Tulsa 200/1
Iowa 200/1
Iowa State 200/1
Northern Iowa 200/1
Indiana 200/1
Seton Hall 200/1
Rhode Island 200/1
Field (Any Other Team) 50/1