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Here are the most likely March Madness upsets, according to Las Vegas

Published by Business Insider on Mon, 18 Mar 2019


March Madness is back, and it's time to start filling out your bracket.Picking upsets is one of the toughest parts of building a bracket, but with a little help from Las Vegas, you can know which teams to target.Based on the bookmakers' numbers, there are a few upsets that are probably worth penciling into your bracket this year.Check out the rest of our March Madness coverage here.When it comes to March Madness, upsets are often the difference between winning your pool and finishing out of the money.Upsets are often seen as bold choices, but if you know where to look, some of the picks are easier than you might think. Based on the odds in Las Vegas, many of the first-round matchups are mostly a coin flip, regardless of the two teams' seeds.Below, we've collected the most likely upset picks for the first round of yourNCAA Tournamentbracket based on the odds from bookmakers. Chances are you don't need to add every one of these potential upsets to your bracket, but take a look and see which potential Cinderella catches your eye.Odds courtesy of MyBookie.ag.No. 12 Oregon over No. 5 WisconsinThe spread: Oregon -1.5One thing to know: Oregon is the 12-seed in this matchup, but are favored by the oddsmakers in Vegas to win the game outright. The Pac-12 champions enter the tournament as one of the hottest teams in the country, having won eight straight games to finish the year. If you're looking for a spry double-digit seed to advance to the Sweet 16, the Ducks are a fine choice.No. 9 UCF over No. 8 VCUThe spread: VCU -1One thing to know: Matchups between an 8-seed and a 9-seed are essentially a toss-up already, but it's nice to know that Las Vegas agrees, putting VCU as just 1-point favorites over UCF. Knights 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall is an easy player to root for if you're looking to add a slight upset to your bracket.No. 9 Oklahoma over No. 8 Ole MissThe spread:Ole Miss -2One thing to know:Another matchup that looks close to a coin flip, the Oklahoma Sooners are just 2-point underdogs to Ole Miss, who have lost four of their past five games. The Sooners may be in better form to get the win on Friday.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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