March Madness Odds For Sunday: NCAA Tournament Second-Round Betting Lines

Are you ready for some more great college basketball? The second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament concludes with eight games on Sunday. Here are March Madness odds from around the betting marketplace, beginning with the first tip of the day, Houston vs. Illinois in the South Region.

Houston vs. Illinois Odds

No. 4 Illinois was nearly upset by No. 13 Chattanooga on Friday night. A pair of Malachi Smith free throws gave the Mocs a 53-52 lead with 32 seconds left, but Alfonso Plummer sank two free throws of his own with 12 seconds on the clock, and a Coleman Hawkins block keyed a late defensive stand for Illinois in the 54-53 win.

No. 5 Houston earned the right to move on to the second round after beating No. 12 UAB, 82-68.

The Cougars are 4.5-point favorites in Sunday’s South Regional affair, per opening lines.

Ohio State vs Villanova Odds

Five players scored in double figures for No. 2 Villanova, as the Wildcats cruised to an 80-60 win over No. 15 Delaware. In the lowest-scoring game of the first round, No. 7 Ohio State came out on top against No. 10 Loyola Chicago, 54-41.

Jay Wright’s squad is an early 5.5-point favorite on most oddsboards, but BetRivers offered -5.

Michigan State vs. Duke Odds

The No. 7 Spartans were nearly beaten by No. 10 Davidson on Friday night but held on to win by one, 74-73. No. 2 Duke had a much easier time against No. 15 Cal State-Fullerton, winning by 17 points, 78-61.

This West Regional clash is billed as the last-ever meeting of a legendary coaching rivalry between Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo, and Coach K comes in as a substantial favorite to bring the Blue Devils to another Sweet 16.

Iowa State vs. Wisconsin Odds

No. 11 Iowa State led No. 6 LSU by five at the half, 24-19, and held on to win by that same margin, 59-54, earning a spot in the second round. Johnny Davis came alive for No. 3 Wisconsin in the second half to lead the Badgers to a 67-60 win over Iowa State on Friday night.

Wisconsin lays between 3 and 3.5 points in this contest in the Midwest bracket.

Notre Dame vs. Texas Tech Odds

After needing two overtime periods to get past Rutgers in the First Four, No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 6 Alabama in regulation during first-round action Friday, 78-64. No. 3 Texas Tech began its first-round game against No. 14 Montana State with an 18-4 run and cruised to an easy win, 97-62.

The Red Raiders are priced between 7.5- and 8-point favorites against the Irish in this Round of 32 event.

Auburn vs. Miami Odds

No. 2 Auburn had no problem taking care of business against Jacksonville State on Friday afternoon. The Tigers took down the Gamecocks, 80-61. No. 10 Miami had more of a fight on its hands against No. 7 USC but ultimately held on to win in the end, 68-66.

Auburn is painted -7.5 on oddsboards across the betting market, per early lines for this West Regional contest.

Purdue vs. Texas Odds

Jaden Ivey led No. 3 Purdue to a 78-56 win over No. 14 Yale on Friday afternoon, earning the Boilermakers a spot in the second round. No. 6 Texas led No. 11 Virginia Tech by two at the half, 34-32, but pulled away in the second half en route to an 81-73 victory over the Hokies.

Purdue -3.5 is the consensus price, although FanDuel was offering Boilers -3 in early wagering.

TCU vs. Arizona Odds

Fans of No. 1 Arizona are happy with their team for recording an 87-70 win over No. 16 Wright State on Friday night. Wildcats bettors are not, as they failed to cover the 21.5-point spread. No. 9 TCU recorded its first NCAA Tournament win since 1987, 69-42 against No. 8 Seton Hall.

Arizona is laying 9.5 points for Sunday’s showdown with the Horned Frogs, per early betting lines.