March Madness 2015: Full Schedule and Latest Odds for NCAA Tournament

If one day filled with NCAA tournament action wasn't enough to tide you over, you're in luck because Friday brings with it plenty of spoils as well. There are 16 more games taking place before the Round of 32 begins over the weekend, leaving plenty of chances for upsets. 

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One problem with having so many games on the schedule is the upsets and thrilling finishes could be happening at the same time. Not that anyone will feel sorry for us, sitting on couches all day and waiting to see the results of a college basketball game, but we have priorities!

Here's an overview of the remaining schedule for the NCAA tournament, latest odds and what the trends are saying will happen. 

Date	Round	Time (ET)	Network(s)
Friday, March 20	Second Round	12 p.m.-Approx. Midnight	CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV
Saturday, March 21	Round of 32	12 p.m.-Approx. 11 p.m.	CBS, TBS, TNT
Sunday, March 22	Round of 32	12 p.m.-Approx. Midnight	CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV
Thursday, March 26	Sweet 16	7 p.m.-Approx. Midnight	CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV
Friday, March 27	Sweet 16	7 p.m.-Approx. Midnight	CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV
Saturday, March 28	Elite 8	6 p.m.-Approx. 11 p.m.	TBS
Sunday, March 29	Elite 8	2 p.m.-7 p.m.	CBS
Saturday, April 4	Final Four	6 p.m.-Approx. 11 p.m.	CBS
Monday, April 6	National Championship	8:30 p.m.	CBS

Team	Odds
Kentucky	6-5
Arizona	15-2
Wisconsin	17-2
Duke	9-1
Villanova	10-1
Virginia	10-1
Gonzaga	16-1
Notre Dame	25-1
Iowa State	33-1
Utah	33-1

Full title and single-game odds can be found at Odds Shark

There were two upsets early on Thursday when UAB knocked off Iowa State and Georgia State knocked off Baylor, though a No. 3 vs. No. 14 shocker isn't as rare as you might think. 

Per Odds Shark, this makes the third consecutive season in which a No. 14 seed has won a game in the Round of 64:

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From 2000 through 2012, there were only three March Madness upsets involving the No. 14 seed against the No. 3 seed. But there has been one each of the past two years in the NCAA Tournament with Harvard knocking out New Mexico 68-62 as a 10.5-point underdog in 2013 and then Mercer ousting Duke 78-71 as a 12.5-point dog in 2014.

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In short, the wins by Georgia State and UAB continue a trend that proves the gap between the top-tier major conference teams and mid-major teams isn't as significant as it used to be. It's also possible the Cyclones and Bears were overrated No. 3 seeds, despite the Cyclones having won the Big 12 conference tournament title. 

There are so many ways to interpret an upset in the NCAA tournament that it adds an extra dimension to analyzing everything that's already happened and will happen. 

Even teams that win seem to have more explaining to do than normal. A perfect example is Notre Dame, another No. 3 seed, which had to claw its way past Northeastern on Thursday. 

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As far as Friday's games are concerned, based on point spread, the upset that's gaining steam is No. 13 Valparaiso against No. 4 Maryland. The Crusaders are only a 3.5-point underdog, which is better than one of the other trendy upset picks, Buffalo (+4) against West Virginia. 

The Terrapins are a team that some haven't really known what to do with. They have a solid resume with wins over Wisconsin and Michigan State, but the nonconference strength of schedule was pedestrian at 82nd overall (according to ESPN). 

However, as noted by Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post, Maryland's got a special trio with Melo Trimble, Dez Wells and Jake Layman:

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Wells, Trimble and Layman have been referred to Maryland’s “big three” by some, an apt label for a trio of players who have accounted for more than 60 percent of Maryland’s points this season. They will largely determine how far Maryland can advance in its first NCAA tournament in five years.

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Normally, teams that have those kinds of stars at the top of the roster would be considered a title threat. That's not the case with Maryland, and not just because it's in the same region as Kentucky. It's a testament to how good Valparaiso has been this season. 

NCAA.com listed Maryland-Valparaiso as one of five key second-round games to watch because of what Bryce Drew's team has done away from home and with it being one of the strongest defensive teams in the country:

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The team is 8-4 in road games and 5-0 at neutral sites, after going 5-9 on the road and 1-1 at neutral sites last season. Valpo also is holding opponents to 38.0 percent field-goal shooting, 32.8 percent 3-point shooting and 59.3 points per game, all Horizon League bests. The Crusaders also lead the conference in scoring margin (+10.5) and rebounding margin (+7.2).

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Valparaiso made a Cinderella run in the NCAA tournament when Drew was playing for the team in 1998. The Crusaders aren't dynamic offensively, but you don't have to run a fast pace like Maryland does with a defensive presence like the one they boast. 

All of this really is a long way to say: Don't go into Friday feeling confident about what's going to happen. When you think there's a logic to college basketball, 20 things happen that show you why you've never won an office pool. 

The only thing that should be taken to the bank is Duke and Wisconsin winning their respective games. That's not to disrespect Robert Morris or Coastal Carolina, but until a No. 16 seed defeats a No. 1 seed and you see it with your eyes, it's impossible to predict it. 

Eventually, there will be a day when a No. 1 seed is off its game and a No. 16 ruins the collective world's bracket, but it doesn't feel like we have reached that point yet. Just stay focused on everything happening from the No. 3 line down to the remaining No. 8 vs. No. 9 games to look for stunners and breakout teams.