The numbers, the gods I live by, are warning you.
If you bet on 15 seed Oral Roberts or 5 seed Creighton to win March Madness you might as well set your money on fire and at least enjoy watching it go up in flames.
You have a slim chance if you bet on Chicago Loyola since 8 seed Villanova did it in 1985, the first year for a 64-team field. But that was almost 4 decades ago. Sure you want to take that chance with your rent money?
That’s the lowest seed to ever win it IN HISTORY.
Since 1985, when March Madness expanded to 64 teams, NO 15 seed like Oral Roberts this year has ever won the title. And NO 5 seed like Creighton has ever won it either.
1 seed won it all in 2019 (Virginia), 2018 (Villanova) and 2017 (North Carolina) so the 1 seed is on a 3-year winning streak. Gonzaga, 1 seed, get it?
7 seed Connecticut in 2014 is the last champion that was not a 1 or 2 seed.
6 seed Kansas won it in 1988.
ALL the other titles were won by seeds 1, 2, 3 and 4.
It’s way easier to knock off a higher seed in the 1st or 2nd rounds because they don’t see you coming.
By Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight and Final Four you can’t sneak up on the bluebloods. And they have fresh game film to study till they put the uppity whippersnappers in their place.
Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. But the numbers show that it DID NOT happen in all of history. If you choose to ignore history then hope you didn't borrow your betting money from Guido who breaks kneecaps if you don't pay him.
Bet the house on Oral Roberts and you can become a millionaire . . . or more likely be homeless.
Year Seed-Champ
2019
1-Virginia
2018
1-Villanova
2017
1-North Carolina
2016
2-Villanova
2015
1-Duke
2014
7-Connecticut
2013
1-Louisville
2012
1-Kentucky
2011
3-Connecticut
2010
1-Duke
2009
1-North Carolina
2008
1-Kansas
2007
1-Florida
2006
3-Florida
2005
1-North Carolina
2004
2-Connecticut
2003
3-Syracuse
2002
1-Maryland
2001
1-Duke
2000
1-Michigan State
1999
1-Connecticut
1998
2-Kentucky
1997
4-Arizona
1996
1-Kentucky
1995
1-UCLA
1994
1-Arkansas
1993
1-North Carolina
1992
1-Duke
1991
2-Duke
1990
1-UNLV
1989
3-Michigan
1988
6-Kansas
1987
1-Indiana
1986
2-Louisville
1985
8-Villanova
If you bet on 15 seed Oral Roberts or 5 seed Creighton to win March Madness you might as well set your money on fire and at least enjoy watching it go up in flames.
You have a slim chance if you bet on Chicago Loyola since 8 seed Villanova did it in 1985, the first year for a 64-team field. But that was almost 4 decades ago. Sure you want to take that chance with your rent money?
That’s the lowest seed to ever win it IN HISTORY.
Since 1985, when March Madness expanded to 64 teams, NO 15 seed like Oral Roberts this year has ever won the title. And NO 5 seed like Creighton has ever won it either.
1 seed won it all in 2019 (Virginia), 2018 (Villanova) and 2017 (North Carolina) so the 1 seed is on a 3-year winning streak. Gonzaga, 1 seed, get it?
7 seed Connecticut in 2014 is the last champion that was not a 1 or 2 seed.
6 seed Kansas won it in 1988.
ALL the other titles were won by seeds 1, 2, 3 and 4.
It’s way easier to knock off a higher seed in the 1st or 2nd rounds because they don’t see you coming.
By Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight and Final Four you can’t sneak up on the bluebloods. And they have fresh game film to study till they put the uppity whippersnappers in their place.
Doesn’t mean it can’t happen. But the numbers show that it DID NOT happen in all of history. If you choose to ignore history then hope you didn't borrow your betting money from Guido who breaks kneecaps if you don't pay him.
Bet the house on Oral Roberts and you can become a millionaire . . . or more likely be homeless.
Year Seed-Champ
2019
1-Virginia
2018
1-Villanova
2017
1-North Carolina
2016
2-Villanova
2015
1-Duke
2014
7-Connecticut
2013
1-Louisville
2012
1-Kentucky
2011
3-Connecticut
2010
1-Duke
2009
1-North Carolina
2008
1-Kansas
2007
1-Florida
2006
3-Florida
2005
1-North Carolina
2004
2-Connecticut
2003
3-Syracuse
2002
1-Maryland
2001
1-Duke
2000
1-Michigan State
1999
1-Connecticut
1998
2-Kentucky
1997
4-Arizona
1996
1-Kentucky
1995
1-UCLA
1994
1-Arkansas
1993
1-North Carolina
1992
1-Duke
1991
2-Duke
1990
1-UNLV
1989
3-Michigan
1988
6-Kansas
1987
1-Indiana
1986
2-Louisville
1985
8-Villanova