$12 Million NCAA Bracket Contest

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Here's a look at one man's bracket:

East Region

Second Round: Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Florida State, Xavier, VCU, Villanova, Minnesota, Duke.

Regionals:  Pittsburgh, Florida State, Villanova, Duke.

Champion: Pittsburgh over Villanova.

Analysis: The East Region Odds have Pittsburgh (5:4) followed by Duke (7:2), Villanova (5:1) and UCLA (6:1). Xavier (12:1) and Florida State (15:1) aren't getting a lot of respect as 4^th and 5^th seeds respectively, but it's Villanova who has the best chance of upsetting Pitt.

South Region

Second Round: North Carolina, Butler, Illinois, Gonzaga, Arizona State, Syracuse, Clemson, Oklahoma.

Regionals:  North Carolina, Gonzaga, Syracuse, Oklahoma.

Champion: North Carolina over Syracuse.

Analysis: The South Region Odds have North Carolina (4:7) as the heavy favorite over Oklahoma (5:1), Syracuse (6:1) and Gonzaga (6:1). UNC point guard, Ty Lawson is battling a sore toe but he will definitely suit up even if he's less than 100%.

Midwest Region

Second Round: Louisville, Ohio State, Utah, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Kansas, Boston College, Michigan State.

Regionals:  Louisville, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Michigan State

Champion: Louisville over Michigan State.

Analysis: The Midwest Region Odds have Louisville (1:1) leading the way followed by Michigan State (3:1), Wake Forest (6:1), West Virginia (7:1) and Kansas (8:1). Wake looks like the best value because if they can sneak by Louisville, they have a great chance to upset Michigan State and make the Final Four.

West Region

Second Round: Connecticut, Texas A&M, Purdue, Washington, Marquette, Missouri, Maryland, Memphis.

Regionals:  Connecticut, Washington, Missouri, Memphis

Champion: Memphis over Connecticut.

Analysis: West Region Odds have Connecticut (7:5) as the big chalk, but I like Memphis (2:1) upsetting them as the Huskies are a different team without Jerome Dyson. There are also two good upset picks with Missouri (6:1) and Washington (10:1).  Purdue (6:1) is overrated at these odds.

Final Four

The Championship Odds have been posted and North Carolina (3:1) leads the pack over Louisville (5:1), Pittsburgh (6:1) Connecticut (7:1) and Memphis (8:1).

The prediction here is North Carolina over Louisville with the Tar Heels star power overcoming the depth of the Cardinals.

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Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter