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Originally Posted by Lathum
just looking at some interesting opening round betting lines
Obviously Vegas felt Arizona deserved to get in, they are a 1 point favorite over Utah
Duke, a 2 seed is a bigger favorite over their opponent then Pitt or uConn.
Vegas doesn't buy into the VCU hype, UCLA is favored by 7. In fact, Vegas seems to like the PAC 10. All 6 teams are favored. Including CAL and USC over ACC teams, Arizona as a 12 over a 5, and UW by 5 over the SEC champ. As the other 5 seed go Perdue is an 8 point fav, Illinoi 4.5 and Fl St by 3.
Of the 3 conferences that got 7 teams
5 ACC teams are favorites
All 7 Big East teams are/ will be favorites
4 Big 10 teams are favorites
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The VCU line makes sense. It's a 6 vs. 11. I don't think anyone is saying they are favored to win, but as far as upsets go they seem like the most likely upset - that doesn't translate into being favored.