{"id":49239,"date":"2012-03-13T23:28:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-14T06:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=49239"},"modified":"2012-03-13T23:28:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-14T06:28:00","slug":"south-region-predictions-odds-sleepers-to-win-march-madness-13312","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-basketball\/south-region-predictions-odds-sleepers-to-win-march-madness-13312\/","title":{"rendered":"March Madness Betting \u2013 2012 South Region Preview & Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOUTH REGION PREDICTIONS – 2012 NCAA Tournament Free Picks & Sleepers<\/h2>\n

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The Kentucky Wildcats dominated through the entire regular season. Coach Calipari\u2019s team is the big favorite to cut down the nets this year. The rest of the bracket seems wide open, and some upsets are definitely possible in the South Region. Let\u2019s take a closer look at this region.<\/p>\n

South Bracket – The Elite<\/h3>\n

#1 Seed- Kentucky Wildcats
\nOdds to Win South Region from BetOnline: -175<\/strong><\/p>\n

To say that the Wildcats are heavy favorites would be a major understatement. This is a team that has NBA level talent all over the floor. Anthony Davis should be the National Player of the Year. He changes the game in a big way on the defensive end, and he has improved constantly on the offensive end. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Terrence Jones are matchup nightmares for opponents. Marquis Teague is starting to get more comfortable in this system. The fact that Kentucky has so many guys who can step up and carry the team makes them very tough to beat. <\/p>\n

The Contenders<\/h3>\n

#2 Seed- Duke Blue Devils
\nOdds to Win South Region from BetOnline: +400<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duke has been a difficult team to figure out this year. They went into North Carolina and pulled off a massive win over the Tar Heels, but they have lost several games you would never expect to see a Duke team lose. They didn\u2019t even hold onto their strong home court advantage at Cameron Indoor Stadium like they normally do. Austin Rivers is a great player, but he doesn\u2019t always play within the system. Ryan Kelly\u2019s health is a big question mark here. It\u2019s tough to see Duke making a deep run in the tournament this year because they rely so heavily on the three-point shot.<\/p>\n

#3 Seed- Baylor Bears
\nOdds to Win South Region from BetOnline: +600<\/strong><\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t a team in the nation that has a more talented frontcourt than the Baylor Bears. The problem for Baylor is their talented frontcourt players don\u2019t always play with the aggression necessary to win. Perry Jones III must be consistently great if Baylor is going to get to the Final Four. Quincy Acy is sometimes overlooked, but he is a scrappy forward who does all the little things very well. Baylor is one of those teams that could get beat in their opening game or get to the Final Four.<\/p>\n

#4 Seed- Indiana Hoosiers
\nOdds to Win South Region from BetOnline: +1,200<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indiana was the only team to beat Kentucky all year until the Wildcats lost in the SEC Championship finals to Vanderbilt. Cody Zeller is one of the nation\u2019s best freshmen, and he is great on both ends of the floor. The injury to Verdell Jones III hurts this team quite a bit, because he was an important part of their back court. The Hoosiers have the talent to beat anyone, but I don\u2019t think they have the depth necessary to get to the Final Four. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n

#5 Seed- Wichita State Shockers
\nOdds to Win South Region from BetOnline: +850<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ironically, the Shockers square off with VCU in their first NCAA Tournament game this year. This is a mid-major that has the depth and talent level necessary to make a nice run. I\u2019ve been impressed every time I\u2019ve seen this team play this year. Toure Murray, Joe Ragland, and Garrett Stutz are all capable of carrying the team through long stretches of the game. This team has the athleticism and length that most mid-majors lack. This is a team I would watch closely.<\/p>\n

The Sleepers<\/h3>\n

#9 Seed- UConn Huskies
\nOdds to Win South Region from BetOnline: +2,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can the Huskies capture any of their magic from last year? Jim Calhoun\u2019s teams are tough to beat in the NCAA Tournament, but it is hard to imagine them making too deep of a run. If they do make a run it will be because guys like Shabazz Napier and Andre Drummond play their best basketball of the season.<\/p>\n

#13 Seed- New Mexico State Aggies
\nOdds to Win South Region from BetOnline: +15,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Mexico State is an extremely talented team that no high seed will want to play. The Aggies have much better team chemistry this year. They are a big and strong team on the inside, so they won\u2019t be outmuscled. New Mexico State gets to the line more than any other team in the nation. Don\u2019t be surprised if they pull off an upset or two. <\/p>\n

The Pick<\/h3>\n

How can you pick anyone other than Kentucky in this region? The Wildcats most dangerous matchup would probably be the Baylor Bears, but Baylor isn\u2019t nearly as disciplined as Kentucky. Coach Calipari and his team should be on their way to another Final Four.<\/p>\n

South Region Free Pick: Kentucky -175<\/strong><\/p>\n

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