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Some NCAA tournament odds

These come from Brovada, and they’re pretty fun. This tournament is about Kentucky and these odds are further proof the Wildcats are the prohibitive favorites — seriously, Las Vegas doesn’t want your money if it’s Big and Blue. But you can still have some fun with the Fighting Caliparis and a) their largest deficit and b) the presidential election!

Kentucky Props

Will Kentucky Win the 2015 NCAA Championship and win all 6 games by 10 or more points?

Yes +500 (5/1)

No -800 (1/8)

Will Kentucky make the Final 4 of the 2015 NCAA Championship?

Yes -300 (1/3)

No +240 (12/5)

Will Kentucky make the Finals of the 2015 NCAA Championship?

Yes -150 (2/3)

No +120 (6/5)

Will Kentucky trail at Halftime of any game during the 2015 NCAA Tournament?

Yes -260 (5/13)

No +200 (2/1)

What will be the highest margin Kentucky trails at any point in a game during the 2015 NCAA Tournament?

Over 5½

Will Kentucky Win the 2015 NCAA Championship and the Democrats win the 2016 Presidential Election?

Yes +200 (2/1)

No -300 (1/3)

Will Kentucky Win the 2015 NCAA Championship and the Republicans win the 2016 Presidential Election?

Yes +500

No -800

The rest of these are entertaining and itchy. For example, I’m a little surprised Duke isn’t getting the anti-Duke treatment with more appetizing odds to go out early. I’m also not shocked the criticism of Villanova’s credentials, and Jay Wright’s distinction as the first coach to go 0-2 in the NCAA tournament have the odds those Wildcats have … but Wisconsin? 

And if you think this is a weak field — and it is — look at the odds soar for Nos. 3 and up to win the tournament, even though recent Final Fours have had high seeds.

Seed Props

Which #1 ranked seed will be the first to be eliminated from the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Villanova 7/4

Wisconsin 7/4

Duke 3/1

Kentucky 7/1

Will a #16 Seed advance past the round of 64 of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament?

Yes +900

No -2000

How Many #1 seeds will make the Final 4 of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Over 1½ (-180, 5/8)

Under 1½ (+150, 3/2)

How Many #1 seeds will make the Final 4 of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

0 5/1

1 2/1

2 2/1

3 4/1

4 15/1

What seed will the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion be?

#1 1/2

#2 3/1

#3 10/1

#4 16/1

#5 16/1

#6 20/1

#7 20/1

#8 75/1

#9 50/1

#10 or higher 25/1

These are the best and the most fun. I love the largest margin of victory, because it gives me something to root for when Kentucky is blasting Hampton. We also have added incentive to root for buzzer beaters. Finally, how about the odds on Kansas to NOT make the Sweet Sixteen, and would anyone like to go big on the final prop???

Miscellaneous Odds

Which Conference will the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion come from?

SEC 1/1

ACC 7/2

Big Ten 6/1

Pac 12 6/1

Big 12 8/1

Big East 9/1

Missouri Valley 25/1

Atlantic 10 33/1

American Athletic 66/1

Mountain West 75/1

What will be the highest margin of victory during the Round of 64 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament?

Over/Under 35½

What will be the highest point total scored by 1 team during the Round of 64 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament?

Over 95½

How many buzzer beating shots will occur during the Round of 64 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament?

0 5/7

1 2/1

2 6/1

3 10/1

4 18/1

5 40/1

6 or more 50/1

Sweet 16 Odds

Kentucky – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -2000 (1/20)

No +900 (9/1)

Wisconsin – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -700 (1/7)

No +450 (9/2)

Duke – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -500 (1/5)

No +300 (3/1)

Villanova – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -700 (1/7)

No +450 (9/2)

Kansas – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -130 (10/13)

No EVEN (1/1)

Arizona – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -700 (1/7)

No +450 (9/2)

Virginia – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -300 (1/3)

No +240 (12/5)

Gonzaga – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -350 (2/7)

No +275 (11/4)

Notre Dame – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -150 (2/3)

No +120 (6/5)

Baylor – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -130 (10/13)

No EVEN (1/1)

Iowa State – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -160 (5/8)

No +130 (13/10)

Oklahoma – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -180 (5/9)

No +150 (3/2)

Louisville – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes +110 (11/10)

No -140 (5/7)

Maryland – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes +180 (9/5)

No -220 (5/11)

North Carolina – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes -160 (5/8)

No +130 (13/10)

Georgetown – Will they make the Sweet 16 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?

Yes +200 (2/1)

No -250 (2/5)