Exciting news, ballers! The Sweet Sixteen bracket for the ongoing college basketball tournament is finally out! And boy, oh boy, we can hardly contain our excitement. We know y’all are just as hyped as we are, so we’re here to give you a breakdown of the bracket and all the future betting odds, game lines, and TV schedule so you won’t miss a thing!
First up, let’s take a look at the bracket:
We’ve got some pretty intense matchups in there, don’t we? The games are divided into four regions: South, West, East, and Midwest. The highest-seeded team in each region faces off against the lowest-seeded team. And the winners from each region will go on to the Final Four!
Now, let’s talk about the future betting odds:
If you’re feeling lucky and want to place a bet on the winning team, you might want to take a look at the future odds. According to some of the top sportsbooks, the current favorite to win it all is Gonzaga with odds of +170. Following closely behind are Baylor with odds of +190, Michigan with odds of +650, and Alabama with odds of +1000. Do you think the favorites will take it, or will there be a Cinderella story this year?
As for the game lines, here they are:
Note: The game lines are subject to change closer to game time.
South Region:
- 1 Baylor vs. 5 Villanova: Baylor -7.5
- 3 Arkansas vs. 15 Oral Roberts: Arkansas -11
West Region:
- 1 Gonzaga vs. 5 Creighton: Gonzaga -13.5
- 6 USC vs. 7 Oregon: USC -2
East Region:
- 1 Michigan vs. 4 Florida State: Michigan -2.5
- 2 Alabama vs. 11 UCLA: Alabama -6.5
Midwest Region:
- 8 Loyola Chicago vs. 12 Oregon State: Loyola Chicago -6
- 2 Houston vs. 11 Syracuse: Houston -6.5
And lastly, the TV schedule:
Worried about missing a game? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the schedule for the Sweet Sixteen games:
Thursday, March 25
- 7:15 PM ET: Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago (CBS)
- 7:25 PM ET: Baylor vs. Villanova (TBS)
- 9:45 PM ET: Arkansas vs. Oral Roberts (TBS)
- 9:55 PM ET: Syracuse vs. Houston (CBS)
Friday, March 26
- 7:15 PM ET: Creighton vs. Gonzaga (CBS)
- 7:25 PM ET: Michigan vs. Florida State (TBS)
- 9:45 PM ET: UCLA vs. Alabama (TBS)
- 9:55 PM ET: USC vs. Oregon (CBS)
Well, that’s it for now, folks. We hope you’re as stoked as we are to catch the games and cheer on your favorite team. Let’s get this party started!
