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NCAAB March Madness Midwest Region Odds

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2023 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Recap

The Midwest Region of the 2023 NCAA Men's Tournament was decided on Sunday Mar. 26, 2023 from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Miami, Fl. Hurricanes rallied past the Texas Longhorns for an 88-81 victory in the Midwest Region to earn a spot in the 2023 NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four.

The Hurricanes, the No. 5 seed in the Midwest, were listed at 10/1 odds to capture this region by the oddsmakers.

Miami defeated three of the top four seeds in the region to advance, including No. 4 Indiana, No. 1 Houston and the aforementioned Longhorns, the second seed.

The 'Canes went 4-0 against the spread in the Midwest Region while the recent offensive burst helped the 'over' go 3-1.

#5 Miami, Fl. 63 #12 Drake 56 (Miami -2.5, Under 146)
#5 Miami, Fl. 85 #4 Indiana 69 (Miami +1.5, Over 145)
#5 Miami, Fl. 89 #1 Houston 75 (Miami +7.5, Over 139.5)
#5 Miami, Fl. 88 #2 Texas 81 (Miami +3.5, Over 147.5)

**Miami outscored Texas 51-36 in the second-half of the West Region final. (Getty)**

Midwest Region Betting Results

Straight Up (SU)
Against the Spread (ATS)
Over-Under (OU)

Favorites-Underdogs (SU): 10-5
Favorites-Underdogs (ATS): 7-7-1
Over-Under: 7-8

First Round

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Schedule

First & Second Round Matchups

Thursday, Mar. 16

#9 Auburn 83, #8 Iowa 75 (Auburn -2, Over 151.5)
#2 Texas 81, #15 Colgate 61 (Texas -12.5, Under 148.5)
#1 Houston 63, #16 No. Kentucky 52 (NKU +19.5, Under 121.5)
#10 Penn State 76, #7 Texas A&M 59 (Penn State +2.5, Under 135.5)

Friday, Mar. 17

#3 Xavier 72, #14 Kennesaw State 67 (KSU +12, Under 152)
#11 Pittsburgh 59, #6 Iowa State 41 (Pitt +4, Under 131.5)
#5 Miami, Fl. 63, #12 Drake 56 (Miami -2.5, Under 146)
#4 Indiana 71, #13 Kent State 60 (Indiana -3.5, Under 138.5)

Saturday, Mar. 18

#1 Houston 81, #9 Auburn 64 (Houston -5.5, Over 132.5)
#2 Texas 71, #10 Penn State 66 (Texas -5, Under 138)

Sunday, Mar. 19

#3 Xavier 84, #11 Pittsburgh 73 (Xavier -5, Over 147)
#5 Miami, Fl. 85, #4 Indiana 69 (Miami +1.5, Over 145)

Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight Matchups

Friday, Mar. 24

#5 Miami, Fl. 89, #1 Houston 75 (Miami +7.5, Over 139.5)
#2 Texas 83, #3 Xavier 71 (Texas -4.5, Over 148.5)

Sunday, Mar. 26

#5 Miami, Fl. 88. #2 Texas 81 (Miami +3.5, Over 147.5)

2023 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Opening Odds

Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region

(Seed) Team	Odds
~~(1) Houston~~	+135
~~(2) Texas~~	+450
~~(3) Xavier~~	+900
~~(4) Indiana~~	+1100
(5) Miami, Fl.	+1000
~~(6) Iowa State~~	+1600
~~(7) Texas A&M~~	+1000
~~(8) Iowa~~	+2100
~~(9) Auburn~~	+3700
~~(10) Penn State~~	+2600
~~(11) Miss State~~	+6500
~~(11) Pittsburgh~~	+9000
~~(12) Drake~~	+7000
~~(13) Kent State~~	+10000
~~(14) Kennesaw State~~	+10000
~~(15) Colgate~~	+10000
~~(16) Northern Kentucky~~	+10000

MARCH MADNESS BETTING RESOURCES

2023 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Teams

Listed in Seed Order (Conference - Bid)

1) Houston Cougars
(AAC, At-Large Bid)

SU: 31-3
ATS: 18-16
O/U: 15-18-1
PPG: 75.3
OPPG: 55.9

2) Texas Longhorns
(Big 12, Automatic Bid)

SU: 26-8
ATS: 17-17
O/U: 16-16-2
PPG: 77.9
OPPG: 67.4

3) Xavier Musketeers
(Big East, At-Large Bid)

SU: 25-9
ATS: 18-15-1
O/U: 21-12-1
PPG: 81.4
OPPG: 74.1

4) Indiana Hoosiers
(Big Ten, At-Large Bid)

SU: 22-11
ATS: 15-17-1
O/U: 19-13
PPG: 75
OPPG: 68.5

5) Miami Hurricanes
(ACC, At-Large Bid)

SU: 25-7
ATS: 18-14
O/U: 14-17-1
PPG: 79.4
OPPG: 72.1

6) Iowa State Cyclones
(Big 12, At-Large Bid)

SU: 19-13
ATS: 16-16
O/U: 11-21
PPG: 68.4
OPPG: 62.8

7) Texas A&M Aggies
(SEC, At-Large Bid)

SU: 25-9
ATS: 23-11
O/U: 16-18
PPG: 73.5
OPPG: 65.7

8) Iowa Hawkeyes
(Big Ten, At-Large Bid)

SU: 19-13
ATS: 17-15
O/U: 19-13
PPG: 80.2
OPPG: 74.4

9) Auburn Tigers
(SEC, At-Large Bid)

SU: 20-12
ATS: 15-17
O/U: 19-13
PPG: 72.7
OPPG: 67.1

10) Penn State Nittany Lions
(Big Ten, At-Large Bid)

SU: 22-13
ATS: 20-13-2
O/U: 20-14-1
PPG: 72.5
OPPG: 68.4

11) Pittsburgh Panthers
(ACC, At-Large Bid)

SU: 22-11
ATS: 22-10-1
O/U: 21-12
PPG: 76.1
OPPG: 70.5

11) Miss State Bulldogs
(SEC, At-Large Bid)

SU: 22-12
ATS: 16-16-1
O/U: 13-20
PPG: 65.9
OPPG: 61

12) Drake Bulldogs
(MVC, Automatic Bid)

SU: 27-7
ATS: 16-16-1
O/U: 15-18
PPG: 75.3
OPPG: 63.9

13) Kent State Golden Flashes
(MAC, Automatic Bid)

SU: 28-6
ATS: 21-10-1
O/U: 12-19-1
PPG: 76.6
OPPG: 65.7

14) Kennesaw State Owls
(A-Sun, Automatic Bid)

SU: 26-8
ATS: 20-10-1
O/U: 18-13
PPG: 75.3
OPPG: 68.9

15) Colgate Raiders
(Patriot, Automatic Bid)

SU: 26-8
ATS: 17-16
O/U: 20-13
PPG: 78.8
OPPG: 69

16) Northern Kentucky Norse
(Horizon, Automatic Bid)

SU: 22-12
ATS: 14-18
O/U: 12-20
PPG: 68.2
OPPG: 63.6

Key
SU: Straight Up
ATS: Against the Spread
O/U: Over-Under
PPG: Points Per Game
OPPG: Opponents Per Game

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