March Madness 2019 Lines: Sweet 16 Point Spreads, Betting Odds Heavily Favor Virginia, Duke, Gonzaga
Three-quarters of the 2019 NCAA tournament field has been eliminated and only the best teams in the country remain alive in March Madness. Every No.1 and No.2 seed has made it to the Sweet 16, and they are all favored to advance in the next round.
No.1 Virginia is the biggest betting favorite in the Sweet 16, laying eight points against No.12 Oregon. Zion Williamson and No.1 Duke are nearly eight-point favorites, as well. No.5 Auburn is given the best chance to upset a top seed, getting five points against No.1 North Carolina.
The contest between No.3 Purdue and No.2 Tennessee features the smallest point spread. The Volunteers are one-point favorites after surviving overtime in the round of 32.
Below are the available betting lines for Thursday’s and Friday’s Sweet 16 games, including point spreads and totals. These are the consensus odds from multiple sportsbooks in Las Vegas and online, via OddsShark.
Thursday, March 28
No. 4 Florida St. (+6.5) No.1 Gonzaga, 147.5
No.3 Purdue (+1) No.2 Tennessee, 146.5
No.3 Texas Tech (+2) No.2 Michigan, 126
No.12 Oregon (+8) No.1 Virginia, 119
Friday, March 29
No.3 LSU (+6) No.2 Michigan State, 149
No.5 Auburn (+5) No.1 North Carolina, 163
No.4 Virginia Tech (+7.5) No.1 Duke, 144.5
No.3 Houston (+2.5) No.2 Kentucky, 135.5
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