The best NCAA Tournament basketball odds are available right here at the Pinnacle Sportsbook for all of this week’s action, as the much-anticipated 2010 March Madness gets underway at various locations on Thursday. Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region and the top seed overall after winning the Big 12 championship last weekend. The Jayhawks begin their quest for their second national title in three years on Thursday night in Oklahoma City when they take on No. 16 Lehigh, which is priced as a 25.5-point* underdog for the matchup on the NCAA basketball odds at Pinnacle Sports pricing March Madness match-ups to-105 (1.95/1.95) on spreads and money lines.SIGN-UP NOW FOR -105 NCAA SIDES
Kansas figures to see better odds as March Madness progresses, especially should it run into some of the tougher schools in their Region. No. 2 Ohio State is a 17-point* favourite on Pinnacle's NCAAB btting against UC Santa Barbara in its opener on Friday night, while No. 3 Georgetown and No. 5 Michigan State could also pose problems for the Jayhawks down the line.
Over in the East Region, No. 1 Kentucky looks to build on its SEC title when it tips off with No. 16 East Tennessee State as 19.5-point* chalk in New Orleans on Thursday night. Should the Wildcats get by their opener as expected, they’ll face a tough second round matchup against either No. 8 Texas or No. 9 Wake Forest on Saturday.
Duke was awarded the top seed in the South Region, although many observers felt West Virginia (No. 2 in the East) or Ohio State deserved the honor. No matter for the Blue Devils, who are gunning for their first national crown since 2001. Duke takes on the winner of Tuesday’s play-in game between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Winthrop on Friday night.
Lurking at the bottom of the South Region bracket is No. 2 Villanova, which defeated the Devils in the Sweet 16 last year. The Wildcats are 17.5-point* faves on Pinnacle Sports NCAA Basketball tournament betting lines for their tilt with No. 15 Robert Morris on Thursday afternoon in Providence, and could very well face No. 3 Baylor in the Sweet 16.
Syracuse fell in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals last Thursday, but it was awarded the No. 1 seed in the West Region nonetheless. The Orange play their first game of the Dance on Friday night in Buffalo against No. 16 Vermont, but the 17.5-point* spread is the least of their worries. ‘Cuse is expected to be without Arinze Onuaku (quadriceps) this week.
Punters looking beyond the NCAA Tournament for a payday should handicap the National Invitation Tournament, the College Basketball Invitational, and the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, which all get underway on Tuesday.
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