Of the 68 teams that qualified for March Madness in 2024, only 16 remain in the running to win college basketball’s ultimate prize, the NABC National Championship Trophy.
Betting on March Madness resumes this Thursday and Friday as all Sweet 16 teams will be in action.
Thursday’s Sweet 16 Betting Lines
Clemson Tigers vs. Arizona Wildcats
- Point Spread: Tigers +7.0, Wildcats -7.0
- Moneyline: Tigers +260, Wildcats -310
- Over/Under: 152.0
San Diego State Aztecs vs. UConn Huskies
- Point Spread: Aztecs +11.0, Huskies -11.0
- Moneyline: Aztecs +485, Huskies -625
- Over/Under: 136.0
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. North Carolina Tarheels
- Point Spread: Alabama +4.0, Tarheels -4.0
- Moneyline: Alabama +165, Tarheels -190
- Over/Under: 173.5
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa State Cyclones
- Point Spread: Illinois +2.0, Cyclones -2.0
- Moneyline: Illinois +113, Cyclones -125
- Over/Under: 146.0
In each Sweet Sixteen matchup, the higher seed is favored to win. The Atlantic Coast Conference is well-represented, making up 25% of the remaining teams.
Of those ACC teams, only the North Carolina Tarheels are favored to reach the Elite 8 by college basketball betting sites.
Friday’s Sweet Sixteen Betting Lines
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers
- Point Spread: Gonzaga +5.5, Purdue -5.5
- Moneyline: Gonzaga +195, Purdue -225
- Over/Under: 154.5
Creighton Bluejays vs. Tennessee Volunteers
- Point Spread: Creighton +3.0, Tennessee -3.0
- MoneylineL Creighton +135, Tennessee -155
- Over/Under: 143.5
Duke Blue Devils vs. Houston Cougars
- Point Spread: Duke +4.0, Houston +4.0
- Moneyline: Duke +170, Houston -195
- Over/Under: 134.0
NC State Wolfpack vs. Maquette Golden Eagles
- Point Spread: NC State +6.5, Marquette -6.5
- Moneyline: NC State +245, Marquette -290
- Over/Under: 150.0
The odds for basketball betting are currently favoring the UConn Huskies to repeat as national champions. The last back-to-back March Madness Champions were the Florida Gators, who accomplished the feat in 2006 and 2007 under head coach Billy Donovon.
UConn head coach Dan Hurley and his Huskies hold a sizable lead over the Houston Cougars, the team featured in second place in the current March Madness futures. Hurley is also a finalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year Award.
2024 Sweet 16 Futures
- Connecticut (#1) +200
- Houston (#1) +500
- Purdue (#1) +650
- Arizona (#2) +800
- North Carolina (#1) +1000
- Tennessee (#2) +1100
- Marquette (#2) +1600
- Iowa State (#2) +2000
- Gonzaga (#5) +2200
- Creighton (#3) +2500
- Duke (#4) +2500
- Illinois (#3) +3000
- Alabama (#4) +4000
- San Diego State (#5) +7500
- Clemson (#6) +9000
- NC State (#11) +9000
Payouts on the final 16 teams winning it all range between doubling your money or multiplying your bet by ninety times. Despite the Clemson Tigers’ strong performance thus far, they are rating at the bottom in these Sweet 16 odds with a +9000 moneyline.
These Sweet Sixteen odds are just a sample of what is available at the top online sportsbook sites. March Madness prop bets are offered for each game, with over/unders for stats and other occurrences during the contests.
March Madness prop builder apps are included at each sportsbook site that lets you customize your wagers to your liking. For example, if a player has a total set at 15 points, you can lower or increase that number, which also alters the odds.
You can also use these college basketball prop builders to choose what action causes a payout. Gamblers can set the prop to cash in if the player is over, under, or nailed perfectly.
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