2019 Sweet 16 Favorites and Betting Odds

The good thing about having such a top-heavy field for the rest of the NCAA Tournament is that there are going to be some superb matchups going forward. Heading into the Sweet 16, the lowest remaining seed is Oregon at 12. Other than that, all the remaining teams were seeded 5th or higher.

One of the most interesting questions is how Duke will respond after their last game, a 76-77 nail biter against UCF. While Zion Williamson was able to put up 32 points in the win, he was also forced to do so while putting up with UCF’s Tacko Fall, who severely limited the freshman’s performance underneath the rim. Williamson compensated by hitting three 3-point shots in that game to help Duke get a victory. That game should serve as a template to Duke’s next opponent, Virginia Tech, on how to beat them. The Hokies actually have beaten Duke as recently as last month, but that was when Zion Williamson was still sidelined by injury.

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Another exciting game on the docket is Auburn-North Carolina; a matchup of two incredible offenses. North Carolina is still one of the favorites to win it all, but Auburn has won 10 in a row leading up to this game, so they are not to be taken lightly. The Tigers are one of the best teams in the nation when it comes to turnovers and three-pointers, so they will hope that formula works against the mighty Tar Heels.

Likewise, #3 Tennessee vs. #2 Purdue features two teams with a tendency to light up the scoreboard, so that will be a fun one to watch as well. The Boilermakers are coming off an 87-61 win against Villanova in which Carsen Edwards scored a school-record nine 3-pointers. Tennessee comes in having had a different experience – they blew a 25-point lead against Iowa only to come back and win 83-77 in overtime.

Moving down the bracket, there are three other matchups of #3 seed vs. #2 seeds; LSU-Michigan State, Texas Tech-Michigan and Houston-Kentucky. All three of these games are tough matchups and should make for some tense basketball. Texas Tech might be the best of that crop, with their top-rated defense having held Buffalo, a team that averaged 84.9 ppg in the regular season, to a season-low 58 points. That is not to downplay the abilities of Michigan and Michigan State, who are both formidable opponents for any team left in the tournament. Spartan Cassius Winston is one of the best players remaining, and the Wolverines have experience on their side after a run to last year’s final.

Not to be forgotten, Gonzaga marches on as one of the best teams in the nation, and their next hurdle will be a Florida State team that could prove to be problematic. The Seminoles beat Gonzaga in last year’s sweet 16. Florida State is rolling too, having held Murray State to 30.2 % shooting inside the arc, in their previous game.