2010 NCAA Tournament

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The 2010 NCAA Tournament is sure to be a dandy, and before you know it, it'll be here. You can ask pretty much anybody that knows about sports, 'What are the best 3 weeks in sports?' The answer you should get is the NCAA Tournament, if not, they don't know diddly. What could be better than unpaid, amateur athletes battling it out in a single elimination tournament to determine a National Champion? College Football doesn't do it, which is a big reason behind the controversy and decline of NCAA Football. The NCAA Tournament is often referred to as "March Madness." The reason behind this is because the games mostly take place during the month of March, however the final two rounds, the Final Four and NCAA Championship game, usually come at the beginning of April. 2010 March Madness is no exception with the semifinals and finals starting in the first weekend of April.

What is the 2010 NCAA Tournament? So, what is the 2010 NCAA Tournament? It's a 65 team, single elimination tournament that pits the nation's best collegiate basketball teams against each other. All teams are divided up into four regions, East, West, Midwest, and South regions for the 2010 College Basketball Tournament. After the teams have been split into divisions of 16, each is given a rank within their region from 1 to 16. The #1 seed is the best, and #16 is the worst. It takes a team 6 consecutive wins to claim the National title with upsets and surprises around every corner. The NCAA Tournament produces some of the best games and biggest upsets every season. It's "win or go home", which makes teams desperate that then leads to outstanding play. For that reason, it's not uncommon to see a 14 seed defeat a 3 seed in the first round.

2010 NCAA Tournament Brackets From Selection Sunday, the day which the teams are announced, until the beginning of the first round, you're sure to hear the word "bracket". Basically, a bracket is a tournament map in which one would enter the teams they feel would win against a determined opponent. Making brackets is fun and competitive, and the 2010 NCAA Tournament Bracket is sure to be very popular as there are some great teams on top this year. Office workers and groups of friends love to compete against each other in NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket contests. If you work in an office, or around other sports fans, you're definitely going to be hearing about this. More often than not, a friendly wager is made on who will predict the most games correctly. At the end, the brackets are tallied and a winner has been determined. The NCAA Tournament Bracket is perhaps the single biggest killer of work production during the few days leading up to the tournament itself.

2010 NCAA Tournament Schedule

This year, the 2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament Schedule begins on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 with the "Opening Round Game" A.K.A. the "Play In Game" which puts the 64th and 65th teams in the tournament head to head, to determine who plays the overall number one seed in the tournament. After the opener is done and out of the way, the first round takes place on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 and Friday, March 19th, 2010. After Friday's games are completed, the field will be down to 32 teams. Saturday, March 20th, and Sunday, March 21st are the second round games. When action concludes on Sunday, there will only be 16 teams left.

The Sweet Sixteen is simply the last 16 teams left in the tournament. This year, the 2010 Sweet 16 will take place on March 25th and 26th, 2010. From 16, we go to the Elite 8 or Great 8. At this point, teams are one step away from the semifinals. Like the other rounds, this one takes 2 days and will be held on March 27th, and 28th, 2010. The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the tournament usually feature some of the best games of the season and are not to be missed.

Finally, we get to the Final Four and the NCAA Championship game. This is what all teams strive for, and just to be a Final 4 team is a success, even if you do not advance. Of course the goal is to win, but there is no shame in losing to one of the top four teams in the country. Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, In. is the site of the 2010 Final Four and Championship game. Unlike the other rounds that span multiple sites over 2 days, the 2010 Final 4 is only on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010. Both games are played on the same day, back to back. The winners of those two games will advance to the finals on Monday, April 5th, 2010.

Coverage of 2010 NCAA Tournament As always, CBS will be directing the 2010 NCAA Tournament Coverage . CBS covering the NCAA Tournament is like the sky being blue and the Sun rising in the East. It just happens. For the most part, CBS does a terrific job of covering the event from the midday Thursday and Friday games in the first round, to "One Shining Moment" at the conclusion of the title game. In addition to CBS' coverage, DirecTV has coverage of games that can't normally be seen in your region. With 32 first round games, and 16 second round games, there are too many for each game to be in the spotlight. This means you may be stuck watching a bad 4 vs. 13 matchup when a terrific 8 vs. 9 matchup is taking place out of your region. Before, this would be your only option, however with DirecTV, you choose the matchups you want to see.

Projected Top Seeds in 2010 NCAA Tournament as of 2/26/2010 #1 Seeds Kansas Jayhawks Kentucky Wildcats Syracuse Orange Duke Blue Devils #2 Seeds Purdue Boilermakers Kansas State Wildcats Ohio State Buckeyes Villanova Wildcats #3 Seeds West Virginia Mountaineers Georgetown Hoyas Michigan State Spartans BYU Cougars/New Mexico Lobos

2010 NCAA Tournament Betting

The biggest part of Betting on the 2010 NCAA Tournament would have to be person to person betting on brackets (see above), however there are still many other avenues to go about winning money from these basketball games. As we mentioned previously, bracket competitions usually take place in offices, or between friends however that isn't always the case. If you've ever tried online sports betting, the site you used is bound to have it's own bracket contest. Sites like ESPN, CBSSports, USAToday, and others all run bracket competitions, and online sportsbooks are just another place to host that competition. Usually the bracket contest is part of a promotion leading up to the tournament, and sometimes has free entry. Rules and entry amounts vary by site, so be sure to check the sportsbook beforehand.

It's good to know that 2010 NCAA Tournament Betting isn't just limited to bracket betting. You probably won't find a friend to take your bet on individual NCAA Tournament games, so opting for online sports betting is a wise option. Bettors can generally find the lines on whichever match ups that interest them. They can even find lines for 1 vs. 16 matchups, even though the spread is usually ridiculous. It may be the only time all year that Gardner-Webb or some other low level NCAA basketball team has odds placed on their game all year.

Betting on 2010 NCAA Tournament can even mean picking the winner before it begins. Online sportsbooks always have odds to win the NCAA Tournament for weeks leading up to the tournament, before the seeds are announced. Once seeds have been set, it is a little harder to find those odds, but they are still around. They won't be posted for as long, so now is the time to get your bets in, or you risk not betting at all.

Best Sportsbooks For 2010 NCAA Tournament Betting

In keeping with their streak of excellence, it is no wonder that Bovada hosts a terrific 2010 NCAA Tournament Sportsbook. This comprehensive sportsbook covers every game from start to finish, with quarter, halftime, and straight up lines. With so many opportunities to place wagers, Bovada is catering to all players. Their 10% deposit bonus is also a great help in these troubling financial times, as they will give you that 10% in extra money regardless of how high your deposit might be. Accepting eWalletXpress has made them one of the easiest sportsbooks in which you can deposit money, so there should never be trouble there. For all of the best NCAA 2010 betting action, jump into Bovada as you will not regret this choice. Visit Bovada Sportsbook

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