Elite Eight Betting Preview: Kentucky Now The Favorite

The first weekend of the NCAA college basketball tournament was filled with upsets and surprises. That start was followed up with Syracuse and Ohio State being ousted in the Sweet Sixteen. Now, the Elite Eight is starting and Kentucky is the new favorite.

The Wildcats have been blowing out their opponents through their first three tournament games. Kentucky easily dismantled their two opponents last weekend, then throttled Cornell on Thursday night.

The win over Cornell was particularly impressive because it was a team that many analysts thought would give the Wildcats trouble. Instead, Kentucky used their dominating inside presence to wear down Cornell.

Joining Kentucky in the Elite Eight is West Virginia. The Mountaineers and Wildcats may be the two best teams left in the tournament, and they face off this evening with a Final Four appearance on the line.

Duke has made it through to the Elite Eight as a number one seed. They will face a Baylor team on Sunday that was up thirty points at halftime against their last opponent, St. Mary's. Baylor is the third ranked team in the region.

One region that has been overcome with upsets is the Midwest. All four top seeds are gone, leaving number five Michigan State and number six Tennessee to battle for a trip to the Big Dance in Indianapolis.

The last of the four quarter-final games features Kansas State and Butler. Kansas State has been steady throughout the tournament, and will try to avoid another upset bid by Butler. Already, Butler has sent top seed Syracuse home.

March 27, 2010
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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