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NCAA Tournament betting: Why Vegas Vic is taking Florida State and Oregon in Sweet 16

There are very few teams that have the length, talent and coaching to hang with Gonzaga. Florida State is one of the few.

Florida State's Anthony Polite dunks against Murray State's Brion Sanchious during the second round last Saturday. Take the 'Noles and the points on Thursday, says our handicapper. And don't be surprised if they beat Gonzaga outright.
Florida State's Anthony Polite dunks against Murray State's Brion Sanchious during the second round last Saturday. Take the 'Noles and the points on Thursday, says our handicapper. And don't be surprised if they beat Gonzaga outright.Read moreElise Amendola / AP

Handicapper Vegas Vic’s makes his picks for Thursday night. Also included are the odds to win the each region and the national title.

Vegas Vic’s picks

Double V is gonna start out West in Anaheim and grab Florida State +7.5 points over Gonzaga.

There are very few teams that have the length, talent and coaching to hang with Gonzaga. Florida State is one of the few. The Seminoles live in the ACC and had to fight Duke, Virginia and North Carolina, as well as a FIERCE non-conference schedule which included Purdue, Florida, LSU and Villanova. So, the 'Zags ain’t gonna scare Leonard Hamilton’s kids. The ‘Noles made the round of 32 two years ago, the Elite Eight last season, and this might be their best team.

Mark Few’s Bulldogs just win, but winning in the West Coast Conference and winning in the ACC are two totally different animals. And just winning does NOT always mean covering the spread. Gonzaga has cashed only four tickets in the last 10 games, and this one is comin’ right down to the final buzzer. Would look to buy the hook if you can, and push FSU to +8. Also would take a little taste of the money line, with the Seminoles at +$280.

In the late game down in Louisville, thinking about Oregon +8.5 points over Virginia. Over the last four years, Dana Altman has pushed the Ducks into the Sweet 16 twice, the Elite Eight once, and, AND, the Final Four once. Superb track record huh.

While we actually have the Cavaliers going all the way to the championship game, the spread here is too high. Especially against this flock of Ducks that is HOTTER than a plate of Carolina Reaper peppers, which was named HOTTEST pepper on the planet by the Guinness World Records. Oregon has ripped off a 10-0 PERFECTO, straight up, and, AND, against the spread. Also buying the hook here, and pushing the Ducks from +8.5 to +9, but gonna stay away from the money line.

Gimme $55 to win $50 on each game.

Favorite
Thursday/At Louisville
Line
O/U
Underdog
Time (TV)
Favorite
Tennessee
Line
1.5
O/U
146.5
Underdog
Purdue
Time (TV)
7:29 p.m. (TBS)
Favorite
Virginia
Line
8.5
O/U
119.5
Underdog
Oregon
Time (TV)
9:57 p.m. (TBS)
Favorite
Thursday/At Anaheim
Line
O/U
Underdog
Time (TV)
Favorite
Gonzaga
Line
7.5
O/U
147.5
Underdog
Florida St.
Time (TV)
7:09 p.m. (CBS)
Favorite
Michigan
Line
2
O/U
126
Underdog
Texas Tech
Time (TV)
9:39 p.m. (CBS)
Favorite
Friday/At Washington, D.C.
Line
O/U
Underdog
Time (TV)
Favorite
Michigan St.
Line
6
O/U
148.5
Underdog
LSU
Time (TV)
7:09 p.m. (CBS)
Favorite
Duke
Line
7
O/U
144.5
Underdog
Virginia Tech
Time (TV)
9:39 p.m. (CBS)
Favorite
Friday/At Kansas City
Line
O/U
Underdog
Time (TV)
Favorite
North Carolina
Line
5
O/U
164.5
Underdog
Auburn
Time (TV)
7:29 p.m. (TBS)
Favorite
Kentucky
Line
2.5
O/U
134.5
Underdog
Houston
Time (TV)
9:57 p.m. (TBS)

Regional Odds

East
Duke
Odds
1-2
South
Virginia
Odds
4-5
East
Michigan St.
Odds
5-2
South
Tennessee
Odds
7-2
East
Virginia Tech
Odds
8-1
South
Purdue
Odds
7-2
East
LSU
Odds
10-1
South
Oregon
Odds
10-1
Midwest
North Carolina
Odds
6-5
West
Gonzaga
Odds
4-5
Midwest
Kentucky
Odds
5-2
West
Michigan
Odds
3-1
Midwest
Houston
Odds
4-1
West
Texas Tech
Odds
4-1
Midwest
Auburn
Odds
9-2
West
Florida St.
Odds
6-1

National Title Odds

Team
Duke
Odds
3-1
Team
Texas Tech
Odds
20-1
Team
Virginia
Odds
4-1
Team
Purdue
Odds
20-1
Team
Gonzaga
Odds
9-2
Team
Auburn
Odds
30-1
Team
North Carolina
Odds
6-1
Team
Houston
Odds
30-1
Team
Michigan St.
Odds
10-1
Team
Florida St.
Odds
40-1
Team
Kentucky
Odds
12-1
Team
Virginia Tech
Odds
40-1
Team
Tennessee
Odds
15-1
Team
LSU
Odds
50-1
Team
Michigan
Odds
15-1
Team
Oregon
Odds
75-1