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March Madness 2023 Odds Update Before the Final Four: Highest Seed No. 4 – This Is Madness! (Archive)

Originally published on March 29, 2023

This year’s Big Dance has been a Cinderella story for more than a few teams and a tale of horror for the elite. The highest seed remaining is UConn at No. 4 while San Diego State (#5), Miami-Florida (#5), and Florida Atlantic (#9) are also left standing in what has truly been one of the most stunning tournaments in the history of college basketball.

Let’s check out the college basketball Final Four odds and get educated so we have a better chance at cashing our NCAA basketball picks.

*Odds courtesy of BetOnline as of 3/28/23

Will History Be Made?

The lowest seeds ever to advance to the Final Four were all No. 11 seeds and they were: LSU in 1986, George Mason in 2006, VCU in 2011, Loyola Chicago in 2018, and UCLA in 2021. None of those teams ever made it to the championship game.

However, in 1985, Rollie Massimino took his Villanova Wildcats to the promised land with a 66-64 victory over top-seeded Georgetown. That unlikely event occurred - appropriately enough - on April Fool’s Day, but it was no joke as the Wildcats cut down the nets and made history.

Therefore, should Florida Atlantic follow in Villanova’s footsteps they would be the lowest seed in history to be the last ones dancing at the Big Dance.

Final Four Schedule, Odds, and Tournament ATS Records

Florida Atlantic Owls vs. San Diego State Aztecs

Saturday, April 01, 2023 - 06:09 PM EDT at NRG Stadium

Point Spread: San Diego State -2

Florida Atlantic (3-1 ATS):

Round 1: Defeated Memphis, 66-65, as a 1 ½-point underdog.
Round 2: Defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 78-70, as 16-point favorites.
Round 3: Defeated Tennessee, 62-55, as 4 ½-point underdogs.
Round 4: Defeated Kansas State, 79-76, as a 1 ½-point underdog.

San Diego State (4-0 ATS):

Round 1: Defeated Charleston, 63-57, as 5 ½-point favorites.
Round 2: Defeated Furman, 75-52, as 4 ½-point favorites.
Round 3: Defeated Alabama, 71-64, as 6 ½-point underdogs.
Round 4: Defeated Creighton, 57-56, as 2 ½-point underdogs.

Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. UConn Huskies

Saturday, April 01, 2023 - 08:49 PM EDT at NRG Stadium

Point Spread: UConn Huskies -5 ½

Miami (4-0 ATS):

Round 1: Defeated Drake, 63-56, as 2 ½-point favorites.
Round 2: Defeated Indiana, 85-69, as a 1 ½-point underdog.
Round 3: Defeated Houston, 89-75, as 8-point underdogs.
Round 4: Defeated Texas, 88-81, as 3 ½-point underdogs.

UConn (4-0 ATS):

Round 1: Defeated Iona, 87-63, as 9-point favorites.
Round 2: Defeated St. Mary’s, 70-55, as 3 ½-point favorites.
Round 3: Defeated Arkansas, 88-65, as 3 ½-point favorites.
Round 4: Defeated Gonzaga, 82-54, as 2 ½-point favorites.

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