Leading the pack of top-talent freshmen who’ve taken the NCAA by storm is Kansas Jayhawk Andrew Wiggins. The lanky, athletic forward has seen his spot at the top of the totem pole fluctuate this season, but he’s the primary reason No. 10 Kansas has 6/1 odds of winning the college basketball tournament.
His teammate, big man Joel Embiid, is another individual that many hoops fans have already envisioned making an impact in the pros.
Fellow freshman sensation Jabari Parker has helped drive the Duke Blue Devils to their No. 7 spot in the rankings, and the slick swingman will need to showcase his perimeter talents if Duke is to even think of living up to its 10/1 NCAA odds.
Julius Randle, another NBA-bound super prospect, finds himself in a slightly different camp prior to the tournament. His Kentucky Wildcats have fallen right off the AP poll board and have just 40/1 odds of winning the tournament. If the smooth-stepping big man can help the Wildcats redeem, he may be pleased with where he winds up in the NBA Draft this summer.
Where will you be able to say you were when these future stars were plying their trade in the Big Dance?
Bovada – March All In
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From March 18 to April 7, the NCAA Tournament takes over North America as the college basketball’s elite step into the game’s brightest spotlight. Championship Week is already underway and a few teams including Wichita State, Gonzaga, Harvard and Wofford have already punched their ticket to the Big Dance.
While the winners of the Pac-12, Big-12 and Big East Tournaments have yet to be determined, squads like the Arizona Wildcats (28-3), Kansas Jayhawks (23-8) and Villanova Wildcats (28-3) should also be making the NCAA Tournament trip.
When it comes to filling out your NCAA Tournament brackets and picking a national champion, it’s difficult to look past the major programs who’ve won it all before. The Duke Blue Devils went 24-7 during the season and they’ve been crowned as king of the Big Dance a total of four times. Head coach Mike Krzyewski is the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 Men’s basketball history. He also holds the record for most NCAA Tournament wins (82) and has led the Blue Devils to 11 Final Four appearances since 1980.
The Jayhawks are another big program to watch out for during the madness. NBA Draft prospect Andrew Wiggins leads the way for the Big-12 powerhouse. He’s averaged 16.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG and a .452 FG% during the regular season and a solid showing in the NCAA Tournament should cement his status as the No. 1 pick.
It’s the Big Dance. From buzzer beaters to Cinderella stories, Bovada has every insane moment covered with the best NCAA Tournament odds, lines and props around.
