Great way to start of a Monday that will be slow for me because of the holiday!!
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10469704/bracketology-arizona-wildcats-hold-no-1-seed-loss-rundown-tournament-odds-college-basketball.Last four byes
These teams are not on the immediate cut line for making the NCAA field, but they are on the bubble for a first-round bye and avoiding the First Four round in Dayton, Ohio.
Minnesota (60 percent)
Oklahoma State (60 percent)
Providence (55 percent)
Missouri (55 percent)
First Four pairings
March 18: BIG SOUTH/Coastal Carolina vs. SWAC/Alabama State (East, No. 16 seed)
March 18: Tennessee vs. Richmond(East, No. 11 seed)
March 19: BIG SKY/Weber State vs. WAC/Utah Valley (Midwest, No. 16 seed)
March 19: Saint Joseph's vs.
St. John's (South, No. 12 seed) LAST FOUR IN ODDS FIRST FOUR OUT ODDS NEXT FOUR OUT ODDS Tennessee 50%Richmond 20%Saint Joseph's 45% St.
John's 45% Georgetown 40% BYU 35% West Virginia 40% Southern Miss 40% La. Tech 30% Dayton 30% Florida State 25% LSU 25%
LAST FOUR IN: These teams are being squeezed at both ends. They don't want to be caught from behind, of course, but they also want to move up and secure a first-round bye. Dayton is their most likely destination.
FIRST FOUR OUT: No matter how large the tournament field grows, this is always the grouping to avoid. Just remember that, a year ago, three of these four teams would have been on the "Next Four Out" list.
NEXT FOUR OUT: We'll talk about these teams (because we have to), but if your favorite is here, chances are they just aren't good enough. The three additional at-large spots keep them in the conversation, but they are Nos. 73-76 on the S-Curve.
NEW ARRIVALS RECORD ODDS OFF THE BOARD RECORD ODDS Missouri 18-7 55% Richmond 17-8 20%Saint Joseph's 17-7 45% St. John's 17-9 45% Middle Tennessee 19-7 AQ only Alabama State 14-9 AQ only Georgetown 15-10 40% West Virginia 15-11 40% Southern Miss 21-5 40% BYU 18-10 35% Florida State 15-10 25% Southern 14-11 DQ
Also considered: Baylor, Oregon, Nebraska, Marquette, N.C. State, Saint Mary's, Boise State, Ohio Note: Southern U. is ineligible for postseason play.