I have been watching March Madness tournaments for years and have to say that the 2018 version has been one of the most unpredictable to date. It was the first time ever that we saw a #16 team take out a #1 team in the opening round, leaving Virginia Cavaliers fans stunned and brackets busted. The opening week was filled with upset after upset, which takes us into Week 2 and the Sweet 16. We will be taking a much closer look at all the games to come in this round and beyond, but for now, let’s take a look at the Top NCAA Basketball betting picks of the Week for the Sweet 16.
Their Sweet 16 match-up could prove to be a little tougher, though, as they will be going against a West Virginia Mountaineers team that has been dominant in their opening games, albeit against #12 and #13 seeds. Still, better teams than WV have fallen to lesser opponents, so the Mountaineers still deserve some credit for their efforts. I like Villanova to continue to roll.
Score: Villanova Wildcats 82 – West Virginia Mountaineers 72
Top NCAA Basketball Betting Picks of the Week – March 19th
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— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) 19 de marzo de 2018
2018 March Madness Betting Predictions: Sweet 16
#9 Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kentucky Wildcats
- When: Thursday, March 22nd
- NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: Kentucky Wildcats -6
#3 Michigan Wolverines vs. #7 Texas A&M Aggies
- When: Thursday, March 22nd
- NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: Michigan Wolverines -3
#1 Villanova Wildcats vs. #5 West Virginia Mountaineers
- When: Friday, March 23rd
- NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: Villanova Wildcats -5.5

#3 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. #2 Purdue Boilermakers
- When: Friday, March 23rd
- NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: Purdue Boilermakers -1.5