On Sunday, March 15, the Selection Committee will set the field for the 2020 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament. Teams like Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky, and Louisville are locked to get high-seeds. Other squads like the Arizona Wildcats will also get bids. But for many other teams, they remain on the dreaded bubble. Which bubble squads will float to the Big Dance and which bubbles will burst? Check out predictions and March Madness Odds for this year’s top NCAA Tournament bubble teams!
2020 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament
- When: March 19 – April 6
- Where: Final Four at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA
- TV: CBS / TNT / TruTV / TBS
- Live Stream: CBS Sports
The Bruins are back in Las Vegas and take the court on Thursday evening in the #Pac12Hoops quarterfinals (against Stanford or California).
Day 1 of the tournament tips off this afternoon. UCLA’s NOTES: https://t.co/Y4GTWF1OtO PAC-12 BRACKET: https://t.co/qvseF7noYl pic.twitter.com/zP4yAdws01 — UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) March 11, 2020
2020 March Madness Betting Predictions for Bubble Teams
- NC State Wolfpack +40000
- Texas Longhorns +50000
- Xavier Musketeers +10000
- Purdue Boilermakers +20000
- Indiana Hoosiers +35000
- UCLA Bruins +10000
Top Bubble Teams
NC State Wolfpack +40000
The Wolfpack closed the regular season with a huge 20 point win against Wake Forest. On Wednesday, they battle the Pittsburgh Panthers. A win against Pitt sends NC State into a match against Duke. That will determine if they get in or not. Duke rocks the Wolfpack.
Prediction: Staying home
NC State Odds| March Madness Betting
Texas Longhorns +50000
The Longhorns were on an awesome 5-game winning streak. Then, March 7 happened. On that day, Oklahoma State dominated Texas 81-59. A deep run in the Big 12 Tournament should lead to a Big Dance bid. Will it happen? Nope, because the Horns face rival Texas Tech in their first conference tournament game.
Prediction: Staying home
Texas Odds| March Madness Betting
Xavier Musketeers +10000
The Musketeers finished their regular season losing 2 straight: 74-80 to Providence and 71-72 to Butler. Xavier often plays well in the Big East Tournament, though. After DePaul in Round 1, the Musketeers must face Villanova. A strong performance against Nova, even if it’s a loss, should be good enough for a bid.
Prediction: Goes dancing
Xavier Odds| March Madness Betting
Purdue Boilermakers +20000
Unless the Boilermakers upset the field at the Big Ten Tournament, they won’t grab a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Purdue is 16-15 SU. Although they’ve got some signature victories this season, they’re just a single game above .500. Not good enough.
Prediction: Staying home
Purdue Odds| March Madness Betting
Indiana Hoosiers +35000
At 19-12, Indiana is borderline. The Hoosiers battle Nebraska on Wednesday, March 11. A win sends them into a match against Penn State. Losing to Nebraska could send Indiana to the bench for the NCAA Tournament. Losing to Penn State won’t. Hoosiers make it.
Prediction: Goes dancing
Indiana Odds| March Madness Betting
UCLA Bruins +10000
UCLA’s overall 19-12 record doesn’t impress. What does impress is how the Bruins went 12-6 in conference play. UCLA lost the Pac-12 Regular Season title to Oregon by a single game. The Bruins can ball. Unless Stanford or California upsets them in Round 2 at the Pac-12 Tournament, the Bruins shine their dancing shoes.
Prediction: Goes dancing
UCLA Odds| March Madness Betting
