Baylor Bears 2010 Final Four Odds, Picks & Predictions: It has been a long time coming for the Baylor Bears, a team that has never seen the Sweet 16 in the current format and has not played in a regional semifinal game since 1950. Two more wins and the Bears are in totally uncharted waters, having never played in a national semifinal. 2010 Final Four Odds, Picks & Predictions at Sportsbook.com are listing Baylor at +150 moneyline odds to win the South Region and +2500 odds to win the National Championship.
Baylor defeated a couple of non-household names to reach the Sweet 16, but Sam Houston and Old Dominion were quality
opponents nonetheless. The Bears won those games by an average of 8.5 points per game while holding the Bearkats and Monarchs to 34 and 43 percent field goal shooting respectively. Not bad for a team more known for its offense.
It has been Baylor's defensive efforts of late that has many feeling like Scott Drew's team has what it takes to run past upstart St. Mary's on Friday and then Duke or Purdue on Sunday to reach its first ever Final Four. The Bears offensive weapons are also a major factor as they have enough talent in both the front and back courts to survive an off night from one of their scorers (i.e. Tweety Carter's two point effort against Sam Houston).
The Bears, despite having played in just four NCAA Tournament games in the last 59 years, have a feeling they belong with the big boys and their eyes are set on something much bigger than reaching the regional semifinals.
"Our goal is not to win one or two games; our goal is to make it to the Final Four and hopefully win the National Championship," Carter said. "That's something we focus on."
Sportsbook.com Baylor Bears 2010 Final Four Odds, Picks & Predictions:
To Win South Region +150
To Win National Championship +2500
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