To be exact, the key to sports gambling success is to find the best team at the best price. Both ingredients are required to have a chance for profits. This year we have the usual suspects as favorites with the March Madness College Basketball odds. Specifically, these quality teams get us halfway to the two ingredients. Problematic is the prices on those top teams. However, there are some other worthy teams further down the list. And at much better prices.
2022 March Madness Sleepers
| Date: | March 15 through April 4, 2022 |
|---|---|
| TV Coverage: | CBS and Affiliates |
March Madness odds at SBG
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Gonzaga | +550 |
| Duke | +900 |
| Baylor | +1000 |
| Purdue | +1000 |
| Auburn | +1000 |
| Arizona | +1000 |
| Kansas | +1400 |
| Kentucky | +1600 |
| UCLA | +2000 |
| Villanova | +2000 |
| Illinois | +2500 |
| Houston | +3000 |
| Texas Tech | +3500 |
| Michigan State | +4000 |
| Wisconsin | +4000 |
| Texas | +4000 |
| Ohio State | +5000 |
| Alabama | +5000 |
| LSU | +5000 |
| USC | +5000 |
| Tennessee | +5000 |
| Florida State | +6600 |
| All Other Teams | +8000 or higher |
2022 College Basketball March Madness SBG Odds Overview
Naturally, taking Gonzaga, Duke, and related teams is the easiest sportsbook move you can make. The problem is that everyone is going that way. Thus, oddsmakers have raised the prices to meet public demand. With just a little bit of effort, smart gamblers can find real March Madness contenders at far better prices.
Michigan State Spartans +4000
At the onset of looking at Michigan State is Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. Michigan State has eight Final Fours under Izzo with one national title. So far, the Spartans are 15-4 straight up, 11-7-1 against the spread, and well balanced.
Wisconsin Badgers +4000
Since 2000, Wisconsin has had three Final Fours, including 2014 and 2015. The Badgers are a perennial March Madness team. So far, UW is 15-3 straight up and 12-6 against the spread. The Badgers are scoring better than in the past, with no sacrifice for their traditionally strong defense.
Texas Longhorns +4000
Namely, head coach Chris Beard is the secret sauce of the Longhorns. Beard is in his first season on the 40 acres and already making a difference. Of course, Beard is best known for taking Texas Tech to 2019 Final Four and national championship game. This season, Texas is the top-ranked defensive team (out of 350 programs).
LSU Tigers +5000
Head coach Will Wade has transformed the LSU program. In fact, he won the SEC title in 2019. The Bayou Bengals are 15-4 straight up and 14-5 against the spread this year. LSU ranks 9th in the nation for the fewest points allowed.
USC Trojans +5000
Last year USC head coach Andy Enfield was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year. Most important of all, he took USC to the Elite Eight last season. Equally impressive was when Enfield took Florida Gulf Coast to the 2013 Sweet Sixteen. USC is 17-2 straight up and 11-8 against the spread. The Men of Troy are a strong full-court team.
Florida State Seminoles +6600
Head coach Leonard Hamilton is one of the most underrated in the country. To show, Hamilton is a 3-time coach of the year. And at age 73, he is doing his best work with the College basketball odds. Florida State has made two Sweet 16s and one Elite Eight in most recent three NCAA Tournaments.
2022 March Madness SBG Best Bet: Michigan State Spartans.