2012 March Madness Odds – Kentucky Favored By Oddsmakers
By Drew Sharper
(TheSpread) – The 2012 March Madness tournament field has been set. Here is a look at the odds to win this year’s field of 68 teams.
The NCAA Tournament begins on Tuesday with the start of the First Four, a set of four games that will take the field to 64 teams. From there, the standard 64-team tournament will take place, lasting over three weekends.
According to oddsmakers, Kentucky is the favorite to win this year’s national championship, as they have 8/5 odds to win. Other short odds to win are North Carolina (5/1), Syracuse (7/1), and Michigan State (7/1).
The Wildcats are the top overall seed and No. 1 seed in the South Regional. Kentucky went 32-2 this season and won the SEC regular season championship. Kentucky has won the NCAA Tournament seven times in program history.
Syracuse is the top seed in the East Regional. The Orange are 31-2 on the season after winning the Big East regular season title. Syracuse has won March Madness one time, back in 2003.
North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Regional. The Tar Heels were 29-4 overall this season and won the ACC regular season title. The Tar Heels have won this tournament five times, with the last title coming in 2009.
Michigan State is the No. 1 seed in the West Regional. The Spartans were 27-7 this season and they won a share of the Big Ten regular season title while winning the Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans have won March Madness twice in program history, the last coming in 2000.
For complete odds for each team to win the 2012 March Madness, see below.
2012 March Madness Odds To Win
Kentucky 8/5
North Carolina 5/1
Syracuse 7/1
Michigan St 7/1
Ohio St 8/1
Duke 8/1
Missouri 10/1
Kansas 10/1
Baylor 25/1
Marquette 30/1
Georgetown 30/1
Wisconsin 30/1
Louisville 30/1
Florida St 40/1
Connecticut 50/1
Michigan 50/1
Florida 50/1
Vanderbilt 60/1
Indiana 75/1
Wichita St 75/1
Cincinnati 80/1
Notre Dame 80/1
Memphis 80/1
Texas 100/1
Long Beach St 100/1
Murray St 100/1
Temple 100/1
New Mexico 100/1
Alabama 100/1
Virginia 100/1
Saint Louis 150/1
Creighton 150/1
Kansas St 150/1
Gonzaga 150/1
San Diego St 150/1
UNLV 150/1
Saint Marys 150/1
Harvard 150/1
West Virginia 200/1
Xavier 200/1
Purdue 200/1
Ohio 200/1
Davidson 200/1
New Mexico St 200/1
California 200/1
St Bonaventure 200/1
NC State 200/1
Iowa St 200/1
VCU 250/1
Southern Mississippi 250/1
Montana 300/1
Iona 300/1
Belmont 300/1
South Florida 300/1
Colorado St 300/1
Colorado 300/1
Western Kentucky 500/1
LIU Brooklyn 500/1
UNC Ashville 500/1
Lamar 500/1
Vermont 500/1
South Dakota St 500/1
BYU 500/1
Lehigh 500/1
Norfolk St 500/1
Loyola Maryland 500/1
Detroit 500/1
Mississippi Valley St 500/1
2012 March Madness East Region Odds – Syracuse Favored By Oddsmakers
By Drew Sharper
(TheSpread) – The East Region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament features two clear favorites in Syracuse and Ohio State. Here is a look at the odds for this region.
According to oddsmakers, Syracuse is the slight favorite to win this region with 8/5 odds while Ohio State has 9/5 odds. Other short odds to win the region are Wisconsin (8/1), and Vanderbilt (8/1).
Syracuse is the top seed in the region. The Orange are 31-2 on the season after winning the Big East regular season title. The Orange have made the Final Four four times in program history, the last coming in 2003.
Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in this region. The Buckeyes are 27-7 on the season and won a share of the Big Ten regular season title. The Buckeyes have made the Final Four 10 times in program history, the last time coming in 2007.
Wisconsin is the No. 4 seed in the East. The Badgers were 24-9 on the regular season but didn’t factor into the Big Ten race. The Badgers have advanced to the Final Four twice, the last of which came in 2000.
Vanderbilt is the 5th seed in the East with a 24-10 overall record. The Commodores won the SEC Tournament. Vanderbilt has never advanced to a Final Four in program history and last reached a regional championship game in 1965.
For complete odds for each team to win the 2012 March Madness East Region, see below.
2012 March Madness East Region Odds To Win
Syracuse 8/5
Ohio St 9/5
Wisconsin 8/1
Vanderbilt 8/1
Florida St 10/1
Kansas St 12/1
Cincinnati 15/1
West Virginia 25/1
Gonzaga 25/1
Texas 30/1
Southern Mississippi 60/1
Harvard 60/1
Montana 100/1
St Bonaventure 125/1
Loyola Maryland 150/1
UNC Ashville 150/1
2012 March Madness South Region Odds – Kentucky Favored By Oddsmakers
By Drew Sharper
(TheSpread) – The South Region of March Madness features the top seed, Kentucky. Here is a look at the odds to win this year’s South Region title.
According to oddsmakers, the Wildcats are the favorite to win the South, as they have 4/7 odds to win. Other short odds to win are Duke (7/2), Baylor (5/1), and Wichita State (8/1).
The Wildcats are the top overall seed and No. 1 seed in the region. Kentucky went 32-2 this season and won the SEC regular season championship. Kentucky has reached the Final Four 14 times, the last of which came in 2011.
Duke is the No. 2 seed in this region. The Blue Devils are 27-6 on the season and they finished runner-up in the ACC regular season. Duke has reached the Final Four 15 times, the last of which came in 2010.
Baylor is the No. 3 seed. The Bears were 27-7 overall this season out of the Big 12. Baylor has made the Final Four once, back in 1950.
Wichita State is the No. 5 seed in this region. They were 27-5 on the season and winners of the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title. The Shockers have made the Final Four one time, back in 1965.
For complete odds for each team to win the 2012 March Madness South Region, see below.
2012 March Madness South Region Odds To Win
Kentucky 4/7
Duke 7/2
Baylor 5/1
Wichita St 8/1
Indiana 12/1
UNLV 20/1
Connecticut 25/1
Notre Dame 40/1
Iowa St 50/1
Xavier 70/1
VCU 100/1
Colorado 150/1
Western Kentucky 200/1
New Mexico St 200/1
South Dakota St 200/1
Lehigh 200/1
Mississippi Valley St 200/1
2012 March Madness Midwest Region Odds – North Carolina Favored
By Drew Sharper
(TheSpread) – Perhaps the most competitive of all of the regions in March Madness is the Midwest Region. Here is a look at the odds to win this bracket.
According to oddsmakers, North Carolina is the favorite to win this region with 5/4 odds. Other short odds to win are Kansas (7/4), Georgetown (8/1), and Michigan (15/1).
North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in this region. The Tar Heels were 29-4 overall this season and won the ACC regular season title. UNC has won 18 regional titles in program history. The Tar Heels last advanced to the Final Four in 2009.
Kansas is the No. 2 seed in this region with a 27-6 overall record. The Jayhawks won the Big 12 regular season title. The Jayhawks have reached the Final Four 13 times in program history, the last of which came in 2008.
Georgetown is the No. 3 seed in the Midwest. The Hoyas were 23-8 in the Big East this season. Georgetown has reached the Final Four five times in its history, the last time coming in 2007.
Michigan is the No. 4 seed in this region. The Wolverines were 24-9 this season and they won a share of the Big Ten regular season title. Michigan has been to the Final Four six times, the last of which came in 1993. However, those wins were later forfeited.
For complete odds for each team to win the 2012 March Madness Midwest Region, see below.
2012 March Madness Midwest Region Odds To Win
North Carolina 5/4
Kansas 7/4
Georgetown 8/1
Michigan 15/1
Purdue 18/1
Temple 18/1
Belmont 18/1
San Diego St 25/1
Saint Marys 25/1
NC State 25/1
Alabama 40/1
California 40/1
Creighton 50/1
South Florida 100/1
Ohio 100/1
Detroit 150/1
Lamar 150/1
Vermont 150/1
2012 March Madness West Region Odds – Michigan State Favored
By Drew Sharper
(TheSpread) – The West Region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament features a Final Four regular and plenty of contenders. Here is a look at the odds to win the west.
According to oddsmakers, Michigan State is the favorite in this region, with 9/5 odds to win. Other short odds to win are Missouri (11/5), Marquette (5/1), and Louisville (5/1).
Michigan State is the No. 1 seed in the region. The Spartans were 27-7 this season and they won a share of the Big Ten regular season title while winning the Big Ten Tournament. MSU has been to eight Final Fours, the last of which came in 2010. MSU has reached six Final Fours since 1999.
Missouri was 30-4 this season and is the No. 2 seed in the region. The Tigers won the Big 12 Tournament this last weekend. The Tigers have never reached a Final Four and last played in a regional championship game in 2009.
Marquette is the No. 3 seed and the Golden Eagles were 25-7 on the season out of the Big East. The Golden Eagles have reached three Final Fours in program history. Their last appearance in a Final Four was 2003.
Louisville also comes from the Big East. The Cardinals are the No. 4 seed in the region as they are 26-9 on the season and they were Big East Tournament champs. Louisville has won the regional title eight times in program history. Their last title came in 2005.
For complete odds for each team to win the 2012 March Madness West Region, see below.
2012 March Madness West Region Odds To Win
Michigan St 9/5
Missouri 11/5
Marquette 5/1
Louisville 5/1
New Mexico 8/1
Memphis 12/1
Florida 18/1
Murray St 25/1
Saint Louis 30/1
Virginia 40/1
Long Beach St 60/1
Davidson 100/1
BYU 100/1
Colorado St 150/1
Iona 150/1
Norfolk St 200/1
LIU Brooklyn 200/1