And then there were four.
Despite a number of shocking upsets, a magical run by Saint Peter’s and plenty of busted brackets, the men’s side of the NCAA tournament has produced a Final Four featuring the landscape’s most royal blue bloods.
No. 1 Kansas, No. 2 Duke, No. 2 Villanova and No. 8 North Carolina are all heading to New Orleans as college basketball’s biggest weekend prepares for an epic event.
Will the top-seeded Jayhawks be able to get revenge on Villanova for a 2018 Final Four loss? Will the Blue Devils repay the Tar Heels for tarnishing Mike Krzyzewski’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium?
We’ll find out soon enough. Until then, we have only the oddsmakers to rely on.
Here’s where things stand as of Monday afternoon, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook.
Final Four Outright Odds
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- Duke Blue Devils (+150)
- Kansas Jayhawks (+175)
- Villanova Wildcats (+450)
- North Carolina Tar Heels (+500)
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 8 North Carolina
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Spread: Duke -3.5 (-117)
Moneyline: Duke (-190), North Carolina (+155)
Point Total: 150.5
Duke (-3.5) North Carolina (+3.5)No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 2 Villanova
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Spread: Kansas (-4.5)
Moneyline: Kansas (-205), Villanova (+165)
Point Total: 132.5
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