College Basketball
March Madness: Sweet 16 Schedule, Opening Odds
After four seasons of professional baseball in the San Diego Padres system, Colin was featured as a freelance sports writer in numerous publications. He enjoys handicapping and writing about sports wagering while covering the MLB, NBA, NFL, PGA, and multiple college sports. Colin attended and played baseball at St. John's University in Queens, NY.
All posts by Colin LynchUpdated6 hours ago on April 25, 2024
It’s been a wild and entertaining March Madness already, to say the least. We’ve seen a No. 16 knock out a No. 1 for just the second time in tournament history as Fareligh Dickinson shocked No. 1 Purdue and the world in the opening round. FDU almost made history on Sunday night as the first 16-seed ever to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. But Florida Atlantic pulled away late and ended the run for cinderella.
Princeton will be the highest seed in the Sweet 16 as a No.15. They’ll have their hands full with No.6 Creighton. Princeton will look to be just the second-ever 15-seed to reach the Elite Eight with a win. If they pull it off, they’d join the 2022 St. peter’s squad as the only two 15-seeds to advance to the Elite Eight.
Just two No. 1 seeds remain in Alabama and Houston. They were the top two overall seeds in the tournament. Alabama will face N0. 7 seed and defensive powerhouse San Diego State. Houston will face off against No. 5 Miami who survived Drake in the first round and overpowered No. 4 Indiana on Sunday.
Princeton will be the only double-digit seed in the Sweet 16 and FAU will be the second-highest seed in the field of 16. FAU comes in as a No. 9 seed after knocking off No.8 seed Memphis in a wild finish in the first round and ending No. 16 FDU’s run on Sunday night.
We’ll have more coverage and expert picks for the Sweet 16, but here are the opening lines that are sure to see some movement midweek.
The Best Sports Betting Sites for the 2023 NCAA Tournament
|
$1000 Welcome Bonus
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
|
$1000 Welcome Bonus
|
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
|
$750 Super Bowl Bonus
18+, T&Cs Apply, Available In All US States
|
Play Now |
|
$750 Super Bowl Bonus
|
18+, T&Cs Apply, Available In All US States
|
Play Now |
|
Get $1,250 In Super Bowl Free Bets
18+, T&Cs Apply, Available In All US States
|
Play Now |
|
Get $1,250 In Super Bowl Free Bets
|
18+, T&Cs Apply, Available In All US States
|
Play Now |
|
Super Bowl Bonus Up To $500
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
|
Super Bowl Bonus Up To $500
|
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
|
$2,500 In Super Bowl Free Bets
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
|
$2,500 In Super Bowl Free Bets
|
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
|
$1000 Super Bowl Welcome Offer
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
|
$1000 Super Bowl Welcome Offer
|
18+, T&Cs Apply. Available in ALL US STATES
|
Play Now |
The Sweet 16 for the 2023 NCAA Tournament will be played at the following locations:
- T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- Madison Square Garden in New York
- T-Mobile Center in Kansas City
- KFC YUM! Center in Louisville
2023 Sweet 16 Schedule
| DATE | MATCHUP | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 23 | No. 7 Michigan State (-1) vs. No. 3 Kansas State | Madison Square Garden |
| Thursday, March 23 | No. 4 Tennessee (-5.5) vs. No.9 FAU | Madison Square Garden |
| Thursday, March 23 | No. 8 Arkansas vs. No. 4 UConn (-4) | T-Mobile Arena |
| Thursday, March 23 | No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 Gonzaga (TBD) | T-Mobile Arena |
| Friday, March 24 | No. 15 Princeton vs. No. 6 Creighton (-10) | KFC YUM! Center |
| Friday, March 24 | No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 1 Alabama (-7) | KFC YUM! Center |
| Friday, March 24 | No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 2 Texas (-4) | T-Mobile Center |
| Friday, March 24 | No. 1 Houston (-7) vs. No. 5 Miami (FL) | T-Mobile Center |
