Although their hopes for an undefeated season went down the drain, the Gonzaga Bulldogs should hold their heads up high after a season in which they had a chance to achieve greatness. The bad news for the Bulldogs, other than losing the title game, is that key players Jalen Suggs and Corey Kispert, who were such important parts of what made Gonzaga go last season, have now departed for the NBA. However, the good news is the Zags are returning some high-end talent in forward Drew Timme and guard Andrew Nembhard while also nabbing the second five-star recruit in program history in Hunter Sallis.
Sallis should be one of the top point guards in the country and is a perfect replacement for Suggs, while Timme will be one of the favorites to win National Player of the Year. The Zags should blow right through their schedule and are a great bet to get to the Final Four. The Boilermakers were a team full of freshmen last season and earned a No. This season, they return a loaded roster with tournament experience and one of the best players in the nation in big man Trevion Williams.
They should have no problem scoring a ton and will play solid defense under Nate Oats. The Bruins have a great mix of talent and experience after losing in the Final Four as an 11 seed last season to Gonzaga.
But the team should be even better this season, especially defensively, after adding five-star freshman Peyton Watson and big man Myles Johnson in a transfer from Rutgers. To understand March Madness odds, you first need to understand the annual championship tournament played for NCAA college basketball. View a history of the Midwest Region. TheLines offers a look back at the history of all of the first round seed matchups.
Check them out here:. The event is aptly named, considering it features a frenetic 67 games over a day period. The first 32 teams to gain entry into the tournament do so automatically by winning their conferences. A member selection committee consisting of athletic directors and conference commissioners undergoes an arduous and multi-layered process to determine the 36 at-large teams and subsequently finalize seeding and brackets.
The NCAA has a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of seeding and bracket protocol on this page within its website. Just three times has a team seeded lower than four won the title, and no team seeded below eighth has won, nor made a championship appearance. Besides 1-seeds, 2-seeds have the most championship appearances since 7 times , followed by 3-seeds 6 times , and 5- and 8-seeds 2.
Gonzaga remains the betting favorite with a bullet. Meanwhile, as it was pre-tournament, Baylor and Michigan aren't far behind. But because of the chaos of the first two rounds -- and because the field has shrunk in a matter of days from 68 to 16 -- we've got some unsuspecting threats lingering on the board.
For instance: No. It has the sixth-best odds to cut down the nets on April 5. And 12th-seeded Oregon State? There's plenty of other surprises so keep scrolling to see the updated odds.
I've also highlighted a few thoughts on the new board and how I may sprinkle some dough accordingly just based on matchups and the bracket. So let's get to it.
I warned you here that fading Gonzaga in your bracket was a bad idea. And OK, sure, I'm not exactly a genius for telling you not to pick against the No.
But Gonzaga was always going to be the heavy favorite in this tournament. It helps that the West Region, already considered one of the weakest regions, has been decimated. Gonzaga's path to the Final Four would be with wins against a No. New customers must opt-into the Risk Free Offer within 7 days of registration. After opting-in, customers must place bet within 7 days to qualify. Deposit bonus issued as site credits. NJ only. Eligible clients are entitled to a maximum two 2 refunds.
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