Saturday’s March Madness Odds
(TheSpread) – The 2012 NCAA Tournament is down to the field of 32. Here is a look at the odds for the eight games taking place on Saturday.
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The premiere game of Saturday’s round has top-seeded Kentucky facing a tough test in No. 8 Iowa State at 7:45PM ET (View Matchup). Oddsmakers have the Wildcats as a big favorite, with a point spread of -11 while the over/under total has been set at 140 points. Kentucky is 33-2 on the season and 6-1 on a neutral floor while Iowa State is 23-10 overall and 3-1 on a neutral floor. Kentucky is just 12-21-1 against the spread while Iowa State is 19-9-1 ATS. These teams have no recent meetings but Iowa State is 6-1 ATS in its last seven while Kentucky has failed to cover in its last four.
Another game of interest on Saturday has No. 4 Wisconsin facing off with No. 5 Vanderbilt at 6:10PM ET (View Matchup). Despite being the higher seed, Vanderbilt is a 1-point favorite in this game according to oddsmakers, while the over/under total has been set at 121.5 points. Vanderbilt is 25-10 on the season and 6-0 on a neutral floor while Wisconsin is 25-9 overall and 4-1 at a neutral site. Vandy is 18-13 against the spread this season while Wisconsin is 17-14 ATS. The Commodores have covered the spread in their last four while Wisconsin is 3-1 ATS in its last four.
For odds and point totals for each March Madness game on Saturday, see below.
2012 March Madness Odds for Saturday, March 17
517 No. 8 Kansas State +4.5 (134)
518 No. 1 Syracuse -4.5
519 No. 7 Gonzaga +7.5 (136.5)
520 No. 2 Ohio State -7.5
521 No. 6 Murray State +5 (142)
522 No. 3 Marquette -5
525 No. 5 Vanderbilt -1 (121.5)
526 No. 4 Wisconsin +1
531 No. 12 VCU +6 (140)
532 No. 4 Indiana -6
523 No. 8 Iowa State +11 (140)
524 No. 1 Kentucky -11
527 No. 11 Colorado +7.5 (133)
528 No. 3 Baylor -7.5
529 No. 5 New Mexico +1.5 (128)
530 No. 4 Louisville -1.5
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