The Miami Hurricanes will be competing in their first NCAA Tournament since 2013 when they were ousted in the Sweet 16 after winning their first ACC title.
As the No. 3 seed in the South Region, they’ll face Buffalo on Thursday as 14-point favorites, per Vegas Insider. If they advance as expected, the road will become dramatically tougher with potential clashes against Arizona, Iowa, Villanova, and Kansas looming. Vegas pegs the Canes at 33/1 to win the Big Dance, which is tied for 12th with four other teams.
There’s a lot to like about the Canes this postseason, highlighted by their depth, coaching, and experience. One component that could spell trouble at any moment is enigmatic point guard Angel Rodriguez, who is attempting a blasphemous five threes per game while converting at a 31.5-percent clip. His game is very Chalmers-esque — one of extremes — with either glory or doom around every corner.
At a regional level, the Canes are 15/2 to crash the Final Four and represent the South, behind Kansas (3/2) and Villanova (3/1). The full list of odds to win the tourney are below, courtesy of Bovada.
2016 NCAA Tournament Odds
Kansas 5/1
Michigan State 11/2
North Carolina 7/1
Kentucky 10/1
Virginia 12/1
Oklahoma 14/1
Oregon 14/1
Villanova 18/1
Duke 25/1
West Virginia 25/1
Xavier 28/1
Indiana 33/1
Maryland 33/1
Miami (Florida) 33/1
Purdue 33/1
Texas A&M 33/1
Arizona 40/1
California 40/1
Iowa State 50/1
UCONN 50/1
Utah 50/1
Baylor 66/1
Iowa 66/1
Texas 66/1
Wichita State 66/1
Gonzaga 100/1
Notre Dame 100/1
Providence 100/1
Seton Hall 100/1
Vanderbilt 100/1
Wisconsin 100/1
Cincinnati 150/1
Dayton 150/1
Syracuse 150/1
Butler 200/1
Colorado 200/1
Michigan 250/1
Oregon State 250/1
Northern Iowa 300/1
Pittsburgh 300/1
St. Joe’s 300/1
USC 300/1
VCU 300/1
Chattanooga 500/1
Hawaii 500/1
Temple 500/1
Texas Tech 500/1
Tulsa 500/1
Arkansas Little Rock 1000/1
Austin Peay 1000/1
Buffalo 1000/1
CSU Bakersfield 1000/1
Farleigh Dickinson 1000/1
Florida Golf Coast 1000/1
Fresno State 1000/1
Green Bay 1000/1
Hampton 1000/1
Holy Cross 1000/1
Iona 1000/1
Middle Tennessee State 1000/1
Southern U 1000/1
South Dakota State 1000/1
Stephen F. Austin 1000/1
Stony Brook 1000/1
UNC Ashville 1000/1
UNC Wilmington 1000/1
Weber State 1000/1
Yale 1000/1