The 2017 Final Four is set! This Saturday, April 1st, South Carolina battles Gonzaga, and North Carolina takes on Oregon.
Odds To Win The NCAA Title
North Carolina +130
The North Carolina Tar Heels started the season at +2000 to win the Final Four. Now that the Tar Heels have made it, they?re the favorites at +130. The Heels stamped their ticket to a second straight Final Four by beating Kentucky 75 to 73 in the Elite Eight. The odds are much too low on North Carolina for me to place a wager on them.
The Heels committed 15 turnovers versus Kentucky. They also shot 20% from three against the Wildcats. I?m still wondering how North Carolina even made it to the Final Four.
Gonzaga +175
At the beginning of the season, Gonzaga was at +6000 to win the Final Four. The odds on the Zags are also too low for me to bite.
Gonzaga beat Xavier 83 to 59. Before beating Xavier, the Zags had struggled to a 79 to 73 win over Northwestern. They could only beat West Virginia by 3 points, 61 to 58, in the Sweet 16. I question whether Gonzaga dominated the Musketeers, or if Xavier bounced. Xavier went into the Elite Eight having gone 7 and 0 ATS and 6 and 1 SU in their last 7.
Oregon +530
Oregon has improved from game to game in the NCAA Tournament. Their last win was by far their best. The Ducks held Kansas, a team that had scored 90 against Michigan State and 98 versus Purdue, to 60 points in a 74 to 60 Elite Eight win.
Before the season started, Oregon was +4000 to win the Final Four. At the odds, I think the Ducks are a great bet. Oregon has two-star players in Tyler Dorsey and Dillon Brooks. Plus, Oregon held Kansas to 20% from three and 35% from the field. Oregon?s defense is fantastic.
South Carolina +850
At the beginning of the season, the South Carolina Gamecocks were +60000 to win the Final Four. South Carolina wasn?t even expected to garner a bid to the Big Dance, much less win it.
The Gamecocks are a legit threat to take home the top prize at +850. They?re my second choice. What I love about South Carolina is how they?ve ratcheted up the offense. For most of the season, South Carolina played tough defense. But, during the NCAA Tournament, the Gamecocks have been offensive-minded while still playing great defense. They scored 88 against Duke, as an example.
Odds To Win The NCAA Title
North Carolina +130
The North Carolina Tar Heels started the season at +2000 to win the Final Four. Now that the Tar Heels have made it, they?re the favorites at +130. The Heels stamped their ticket to a second straight Final Four by beating Kentucky 75 to 73 in the Elite Eight. The odds are much too low on North Carolina for me to place a wager on them.
The Heels committed 15 turnovers versus Kentucky. They also shot 20% from three against the Wildcats. I?m still wondering how North Carolina even made it to the Final Four.
Gonzaga +175
At the beginning of the season, Gonzaga was at +6000 to win the Final Four. The odds on the Zags are also too low for me to bite.
Gonzaga beat Xavier 83 to 59. Before beating Xavier, the Zags had struggled to a 79 to 73 win over Northwestern. They could only beat West Virginia by 3 points, 61 to 58, in the Sweet 16. I question whether Gonzaga dominated the Musketeers, or if Xavier bounced. Xavier went into the Elite Eight having gone 7 and 0 ATS and 6 and 1 SU in their last 7.
Oregon +530
Oregon has improved from game to game in the NCAA Tournament. Their last win was by far their best. The Ducks held Kansas, a team that had scored 90 against Michigan State and 98 versus Purdue, to 60 points in a 74 to 60 Elite Eight win.
Before the season started, Oregon was +4000 to win the Final Four. At the odds, I think the Ducks are a great bet. Oregon has two-star players in Tyler Dorsey and Dillon Brooks. Plus, Oregon held Kansas to 20% from three and 35% from the field. Oregon?s defense is fantastic.
South Carolina +850
At the beginning of the season, the South Carolina Gamecocks were +60000 to win the Final Four. South Carolina wasn?t even expected to garner a bid to the Big Dance, much less win it.
The Gamecocks are a legit threat to take home the top prize at +850. They?re my second choice. What I love about South Carolina is how they?ve ratcheted up the offense. For most of the season, South Carolina played tough defense. But, during the NCAA Tournament, the Gamecocks have been offensive-minded while still playing great defense. They scored 88 against Duke, as an example.
