Point-Spreads.com is breaking down the South Regional 2009 NCAA Bracket. Besides being the favorite to win the entire tournament, the North Carolina Tar Heels are heavy -150 odds favorites to advance to the Final Four out of the South Region.
"It's really no surprise that UNC is such a heavy favorite in their 2009 NCAA Bracket," stated Point-Spreads.com Publisher Thomas Jensen. "Syracuse and Oklahoma should advance beyond the first game and could go deep in the tournament, but the South Region is North Carolina's to lose."
Get the latest point spreads and compare sports odds for every game in the 2009 NCAA Tournament here.
"Playing in Greensboro is great for our fans and students, but now we have to play well no matter where or when we play," stated North Carolina head coach Roy Williams in a press release. "Every coach in the field thinks his draw is the toughest and I am no exception. However, we can't be concerned with what the other teams in the field are doing. We have to concern ourselves with our team and how we are playing."
Enter to win $12 Million Dollars in the Perfect Bracket Contest at Sportsbook.com. The 2009 NCAA Bracket South Region will play its first round games in Memphis, Greensboro, Portland, Miami & Kansas City. The 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game is scheduled for April 6 at Ford Field in Detroit.
Sportsbook.com has posted betting odds for the South Region 2009 NCAA Bracket:
Akron: +10000
Arizona State: +1200
Butler: +2500
Clemson: +1000
Gonzaga: +700
Illinois: +2500
LSU: +1500
Michigan: +5000
Morgan State: +10000
North Carolina: -150
Oklahoma: +400
Radford: +10000
SF Austin State U: +10000
Syracuse: +800
Temple: +5000
Western Kentucky: +10000
