Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Odds, Picks & Predictions: There is little doubt the 2010 NCAA Men's Tournament East Bracket top-seed Kentucky Wildcats are the most talent laden team in the contest. And with Kansas making an early second-round exit, the Wildcats take over reigns as overall tournament favorites heading into tonight's East Regional semifinal game with 12 seed Cornell.
College basketball oddsmakers at online sportsbook Bodog.com have updated their tournament betting board, listing Kentucky, at 9-to-4 odds , the current tournament favorite. Bodog odds also show Ohio State and Duke as near favorites, both at 9-to-2.
The Wildcats are undefeated for the month of March going 7-0 since losing to Tennessee on Feb. 27. In that span, the Wildcats covered the spread four times and fell short three.
So why is Kentucky now the annointed one? College basketball pundits have always thought the Wildcats were the most talented team. If there was any red flag on the Wildcats, it was the teams level of experience. If the first two rounds are of any indication, the Wildcats have removed those doubts.
Kentucky will likely lose four underclassmen to next month's NBA Draft. Freshman point guard John Wall is projected to be the first selection with fellow frosh power forward DeMarcus Cousins also going as a lottery pick. Look for forward Patrick Patterson and Eric Bledsoe to be selected in the top half of the draft. Of Kentucky's top six players, center Darnell Dodson is likely to return in 2011.
Kentucky is at the top of our bracket. Now lets see if they can maintain the same focus that's brought them this far.
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