Kentucky dominate March Madness basketball betting

As the NCAA college basketball regular season comes to a close this weekend, the Kentucky Wildcats maintain their position as undisputed betting favourites to win the 2015 national championship, at even-money in March Madness online betting at Coral.

After clinching the regular season title in the Atlantic Coast Conference almost two weeks ago, the Wildcats hit the court on Saturday in their regular season finale against Florida Gators, looking to remain the only undefeated team.

Kentucky have not lost since falling to Connecticut in last year’s national championship game, and currently boast a formidable 30-0 overall record, 17-0 in conference play.

While Kentucky look poised to become the first team since the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers to cap an undefeated season with a national championship, they have endured stretches this term where they have bitterly disappointed punters, including a dismal 3-8 ATS run in January and February.

But, the Wildcats appear to have righted the ship, going 5-1 ATS in their last six, posting each of the five ATS victories while pegged as heavy double-digit favourites.

The Wildcats’ closest competition in March Madness betting are Duke Blue Devils, with odds of 15/2.

Their status as second-favourites comes despite the Blue Devils trailing Virginia Cavaliers in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. With a record of 14-3, Duke sit two games back of the Cavaliers going into their Saturday match-up with their hated rivals, North Carolina Tar Heels.

The Cavs meanwhile, are pegged at 8/1 in national championship betting at Coral. Virginia rides a nine-game SU winning streak into their final regular season match-up against Louisville Cardinals, and with a 16-1 record have already clinched their second consecutive ACC title.

However, like the Wildcats, Virginia have struggled to reward loyal punters, going 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11, 0-4-1 ATS in their last five as double-digit favourites.