March Madness Predictions 2010

Early March Madness Predictions 2010: The NCAA Tournament is just a few weeks away (March 16th), which means now is a good time look at some teams that have a realistic shot of winning the whole thing once the madness gets underway. Sportsbetting.com has weighed in with its opinion, releasing their March Madness Picks .


To no one's surprise, the four most likely one seeds are the top four most favored teams to win the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Leading the charge are Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks at +175 moneyline odds; they are followed by Kentucky (+300), Syracuse (+500), and Villanova (+650).


No. 1 Kansas, which is 25-1 overall and 11-0 in Big 12 play, all but has a one seed secured. If they avoid a collosal flop Early March Madness Predictions 2010down the stretch, they will almost certainly get the Midwest Region, where they would begin play in Oklahoma City and end in St. Louis, should they make the regional final. Kansas was one of seven one seeds to win the NCAA Tournament in the last decade (2008), joining Michigan State, Florida, Duke, Maryland, and North Carolina (twice).


The Wildcats, at 24-1 and No. 2 in both polls, stand poised to grab the top seed in the South, which would put them in Houston for the regional final if they make it there. Kentucky has some difficult games coming up (Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Florida), but even a loss or two should not result in John Calipari's troops falling to a two seed.


Syracuse, currently No. 5 in the AP Poll, stands a good chance at grabbing the top seed in the West; however, the Orange could possibly fall to a two or maybe even a three seed should they falter in their brutal closing schedule, which includes games against Georgetown, Villanova, and Louisville.

Villanova is presently the favorite to get the top seed in the East, but the Wildcats are not a lock at this juncture. Jay Wright's squad has lost two of its last four games and they meet Pitt, Syrcause, and West Virginia before the Big East Tournament begins.


Why is getting a one seed important? Because since 1990 a top seeded team has won the tournament 15 times.


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