March Madness 2023: 4 teams that could cause a surprise
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The upcoming 2023 March Madness tournament will offer a ton of betting opportunities for basketball bettors around the world.
A quick look at the latest March Madness odds shows that Houston is the +650 favorite, but many other teams are genuine title contenders.
These include Purdue (+850), Alabama (+850) and Kansas (+1200), all of which have the potential to advance to the Final Four
However, March Madness often produces surprising results, meaning it’s no given that coveted teams will get their work done in early April.
Read on as we take a look at the March Madness 2023 schedule and venues before we pick four teams that we think could upset the odds this year.
March Madness 2023 schedule
March Madness begins with selection Sunday on March 12th and ends with the championship game on April 3rd. Here’s the full schedule.
Selection Sunday: March 12 First Four: March 14-15 First Round: March 16-17 Second Round: March 18-19 Sweet 16: March 23-24 Elite Eight: March 25-26 Final Four: April 1 NCAA Championship Game: April 3
March Madness 2023 Venues
Here are the venues hosting this year’s prestigious March Madness tournament:
14-15 March: First Four – Dayton, OH – UD Arena March 16 & 18: Round One/Second – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena March 16 & 18: Round One/Second – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena March 16 .& March 18: First/Second Rounds – Orlando, FL – Amway Center March 16 & 18: First/Second Rounds – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center March 17 & 19: First/Second Rounds – Albany, NY – MVP Arena March 17 & 19: First/Second Round – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena March 17 & 19: First/Second Round – Denver, CO – Ball Arena March 17 & 19: First/Second Round – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum March 23 & 25: West Regional – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena March 23 & 25: East Regional – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 24 & 26 March: Midwest Regional – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center March 24 & 26: South Regional Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Mid-April 1 & 3: Final Four – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
4 teams that could mess up the odds at March Madness
Texas
With the championship game being played in Texas, it would be foolish to underestimate the Longhorns’ chances of upsetting chances during March Madness.
They overcame head coach Chris Beard’s early-season controversy to become one of the most enduring teams in NCAA basketball.
His replacement, Rodney Terry, has done a good job of stabilizing the ship and shaping a team that has the talent to make it to the Final Four.
If they can improve their three-point shooting in the coming weeks, Texas could be a force to be reckoned with when March Madness begins.
Creighton
Creighton went into the season with high hopes, but a six-game losing streak before Christmas seemed to have dashed their title hopes.
Ryan Kalkbrenner missed three of those losses through illness, but his return to action has sparked a significant boost in Creighton’s fortunes in recent weeks.
Trey Alexander, Ryan Nembhard and Baylor Scheierman are an excellent supporting cast that gives Creighton a chance to win games every night.
A lack of roster depth could prove their undoing, but if their big hitters remain healthy, don’t be surprised if Creighton progresses well in the tournament.
Virginia
Several respected pundits have written off Virginia’s hopes of repeating her 2019 success, but she could be left egg-faced during March Madness.
Title-winning head coach Tony Bennett is still in charge and his team has had some extremely impressive results during the NCAA regular season.
The Cavaliers were the top team this season in the Atlantic Coast Conference — a section that has won the tournament 15 times.
With future NBA star Reece Beekman leading her defense and Bennett pulling the strings off the court, Virginia’s pursuit of another title could be hard to stop.
Arizona
Although Arizona had reached the Final Four four times previously, Arizona won the championship only once (1997). However, they could add to their tally this year.
They reached the Sweet Sixteen round at March Madness 2022 and will be keen to use that experience to their advantage this time.
The supremely talented Azuolas Tubelis brings star quality to his team, while Courtney Ramey has the potential to make the difference if he shows his best form.
If point guard Kerr Kriisa can channel his aggression effectively, the Wildcats have an opportunity to end their 26-year wait to win another NCAA championship.
