In a significant turn of events in the 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament, 11-seed Middle Tennessee achieved a notable upset by defeating 6-seed Louisville 71-69, marking the end of Louisville's five consecutive Elite Eight appearances. This victory is part of a broader trend in the tournament where underdogs have been performing exceptionally well. In the Round of 64, 12 underdogs won outright, a feat not seen since 2001 and tied for the second-most since 1985. Additionally, through 36 games, underdogs have won 14 outright, tying the most entering the Round of 32 in the First Four era. Betting statistics reveal that favorites finished with a record of 18-14 against the spread (ATS) in Round 1, with the Over/Under (O/U) evenly split at 16-16. Notably, underdogs secured 12 outright wins, the most since 2001. In the women's tournament, higher-seeded teams dominated, winning 31 of 32 matchups, with Middle Tennessee's victory over Louisville being the sole exception. Betting favorites also had a strong showing, going 29-3 SU in the Round of 64. The performance of favorites improved in the second round, with a sweep of 8-0 straight up (SU) on Saturday, although they were 6-2 ATS. This trend was mirrored in the men's tournament, where the betting public has been successful, achieving a 32-11 ATS record so far.
The public is 32-11 ATS (74%) so far in the menβs NCAA Tournament π€ https://t.co/TQrrPU2ix9
Entering Round of 32 Sunday, the betting public is now 32-11 ATS (74%) in the NCAA Tournament -- dating back to Thursday night, they are 24-4 ATS in the last 28 tourney games. https://t.co/RkF4SL47qU https://t.co/rSKnqDXmWA
More ViewFromVegas of #MarchMadness: favorites improved to 29-11 SU so far through first half of second round in the #NCAATournament & also to 24-15-1 ATS (61.5%); Overs take 21-19 lead after Over/Unders were .500 after both Thursday's and Friday's action https://t.co/AN4lCE5txL
VFV of #MarchMadness: favorites swept 8-0 SU in Saturday's second-round games but just 6-2 ATS as Oakland (+6.5 in 79-73 OT loss to NC St.) & Texas (+7 in 62-58 loss to Tennessee) covered as dogs; Creighton (-4) luckily covered in 86-73 win vs. Oregon thanks to 2OT; Overs led 5-3
Favorites finished Saturday 8-0 SU (6-2 ATS) #MarchMadness See if Sunday springs some upsets
After the most Round of 64 upsets since 2001 -- favorites turn around and go 8-0 SU on Round of 32 Saturday. A $100 parlay of the eight teams would have won you $310 https://t.co/UyJYUmQivW
First round of the women's NCAA Tournament is complete. Higher seeds in the 1st round of the NCAA Tourneys: Men: 21-11 Women: 31-1
In the Women's NCAA Tournament, higher seeded teams went 31-1 SU, with favorites going 29-3 SU in the Round of 64... Higher seeds π + Friday: 15-1 SU | Saturday: 16-0 SU Favorites π° + Friday: 14-2 SU | Saturday: 15-1 SU https://t.co/Glag8cV33S
No March Madness so far in womenβs NCAA. Higher seeds have won 26 of 27 matchups. Lone exception is #11 Middle Tennessee knocking off #6 Louisville 71-69.
Round 1 #MarchMadness2024 betting stats: Favorites: 18-14 ATS O/U: 16-16 Underdogs: 12-20 SU (most wins since 2001, per @EvanHAbrams) 1H Unders: 14-18
We've had 14 double-digit favorites in the NCAA Tournament so far -- they are 11-3 ATS -- the best win % & most ATS wins for DD favs in R64 all-time https://t.co/QUrnCogbvD https://t.co/UyJYUmQQlu
ViewFromVegas of #MarchMadness: favorites went 10-6 SU in Friday's first-round games & 9-7 ATS w/ UAB (+6) covering in 69-65 loss vs. San Diego State; Over/Unders split 8-8; faves finished 21-11 SU in the first round Thursday/Friday & 18-13-1 ATS (58.1%); Overs/Unders split 16-16
ViewFromVegas of #MarchMadness: favorites went 5-3 SU & ATS in Friday "night sessions" w/ upsets by James Madison (+5, +170 money line) in 72-61 win vs. Wisconsin, Utah State (+4, +150 ML) in 88-72 win vs. TCU & Grand Canyon (+5.5, +200 ML) in 75-66 win vs. Saint Mary's @VSiNLive
Underdogs are barking in the NCAA Tournament. + In Round of 64, 12 underdogs won outright -- the most since 2001 & T-2nd-most since 1985. + Through 36 games, dogs have won 14 outright -- T-most entering Round of 32 in First Four era. https://t.co/ShmpoExorX
ViewFromVegas of #MarchMadness: faves 5-3 SU so far Friday, but split 4-4 ATS as UAB (+6) covered in 69-65 loss to San Diego State; upsets by Northwestern (+4 in 77-65 win vs. FAU in OT), Clemson (+2 in 77-56 rout vs. New Mexico) & Yale (+14.5 in 78-76 win vs. Auburn); Unders 5-3
11-seed MTSU defeated 6-seed Louisville for the first upset of 2024 Women's Tournament. 11-Seeds are now 4-0 in the combined Men's and Women's Round of 64. https://t.co/t7rZi1K92K
11-seed MTSU defeated 6 Louisville for the first upset of 2024 Women's Tournament. 11-Seeds are now 4-0 in the combined Men's and Women's Round of 64. https://t.co/kg4FpFl8dk
π¨ UPSET: (11) Middle Tennessee shocks (6) Louisville This ends Louisville's run of five straight Elite Eight appearances. @MT_WBB https://t.co/iJvWbQ00x9