Those teams may enhance their chances by making a deep run in their conference’s tournament, or else they can erase any doubt by winning it and making their league’s automatic bid.
If Kentucky or Tennessee wins, then they will likely find themselves earning a top seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski said his team has played well with no 6-foot-7, 285-pound ahead, but they will need to be consistent. If Williamson comes back in shape, then the trainer likes their chances.
With the gifted back, Duke is considered the favorite to win the NCAA title when that tourney begins next week. (Image: zagsblog.com)
In the Big 12, Texas Tech is the favorite to win, with chances of +155 at FanDuel and 3/2 in Caesars, and in the Pac-12, Washington is the 5-2 favorite.
Duke is anticipated to have the freshman ahead back in the lineup when the Blue Devils start play in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship in Charlotte on Thursday. Williamson suffered a left knee sprain and missed the past 3 weeks. The 26-5 Blue Devils went 3-3 with no Williamson, their second-leading scorer who averaged 21.6 points per game.
Most of the attention will be paid on seven major conventions, whose teams will compose the majority of the area for next week’s tournament. The largest plot is going to be the yield of arguably college basketball’s top player, Zion Williamson.
I want to see our team do well,” Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said before this week. “I still don’t think our league receives the respect that it deserves… it’s difficult for me to envision there’s one greater, to be very honest with you. I’d be disappointed if somebody within our league didn’t come out with a No. 1 seed. ”
Duke Gets Key Piece Back for Title Run
“Only the fact that we’re able to hit a reset button. If Zion’s whatever and healthy, we will have a chance,” he explained.
Caesars and FanDuel disagree on the favorite for the Big East tournament. Villanova is the 2-1 selection at Caesars, while FanDuel ranks Marquette as the +180 top selection.
Across the nation, the first action of March Madness is winding down as the country’s top conferences have begun their league championships.
Oddsmakers anticipate a few other conference championships to be tight affairs. In the Southeastern Conference tournament, Tennessee is the 7-4 favorite over 2-1 Kentucky, based on Caesars. In FanDuel, Tennessee is +155, compared to Kentucky’s +180.
