When betting on the NCAA Tournament, one of the terms to understand is Against the Spread. Many times you will see it listed as ATS. This coming weekend is the Sweet 16. We have looked over all the games, and have come up with some of our best March Madness picks. Let’s take a look at Winning Against the Spread Picks for the 2017 March Madness Sweet 16.
Winning ATS Picks For 2017 March Madness Sweet 16
Michigan Wolverines -1 over Oregon Ducks
Two interesting teams will get together here. Two of the top conferences will also square off. The Michigan Wolverines are too hot. Oregon is not going to have enough defense to slow down the Wolverines. This is a Michigan team that scored 90+ points in their tournament opener. The Wolverines down the Ducks on Thursday.
West Virginia Mountaineers +3.5 over Gonzaga Bulldogs
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are going to be the second #1 seed to go down in the tournament. The first was the Villanova Wildcats. Sure, Gonzaga has been great, but they have never seen the pressure that West Virginia is going to show them. Don’t believe us? Just ask the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who were the team with the least turnovers coming into the game.
Kansas Jayhawks -4.5 over Purdue Boilermakers
The guards of the Kansas Jayhawks against the big men of the Purdue Boilermakers. Bill Self taking on Matt Painter. This is the second straight game for Kansas against a Big Ten team. Look for Frank Mason, Josh Jackson and the boys at Kansas to get this one, and move on to the Elite 8, against possibly another Big Ten team in Michigan.
Xavier Musketeers +8 over Arizona Wildcats
Two very well coached teams getting together here. Chris Mack and the Musketeers against Sean Miller and the Wildcats. This is going to be a very competitive basketball game. But the point spread is too much. While the Arizona Wildcats have the talent, and will win this game, Xavier is going to keep the game close, and in the end, cover the spread
North Carolina Tar Heels -7 over Butler Bulldogs
If there is going to be a Sweet 16 blowout, this is going to be the game. The Arkansas Razorbacks woke the North Carolina Tar Heels up. Look for Roy Williams and his team to be ready from the start to the finish. The Tar Heels are likely going to win this game by double digits.
Baylor Bears -3 over South Carolina Tar Heels
The South Carolina Tar Heels are a great story, and Frank Martin has done a great job, but this is for the Baylor Bears. Johnathan Motley and the Bears are talented, and can play and beat anyone. Look for them to prove that in this game, and they down the cinderella Gamecocks.
Kentucky Wildcats +1 over UCLA Bruins
In an epic game, the Kentucky Wildcats and UCLA Bruins meet up as two of the richest college basketball programs in the country. The young kids of the Kentucky Wildcats against the young kids of the UCLA Bruins. John Calipari against Steve Alford. What a game this should be. Look for Kentucky to get revenge on the Bruins in this game.
Wisconsin Badgers +2 over Florida Gators
Two of the most overlooked programs in all of college basketball will square off, for the final spot in the Elite 8. The experience of the Wisconsin Badgers is the reason we are going to bet them over the Gators. Several guys on the court for the Badgers have been there and done that with the NCAA tournament. Bet on the Badgers in this one.
When you are betting on the games this weekend, keep these thoughts in mind. Make your own bets on the games, and good luck. We hope you enjoy the weekend of basketball.
