Kentucky's Upward Momentum Takes Buckeyes by Storm
By Frank Schwab••Yahoo Sports
Kentucky has a high-priced roster and a tough NCAA tournament opener.
There will be some popular upset picks in the Midwest region. One might be picking against a team with the richest roster in the sport. Kentucky spent more NIL money than anyone last offseason, and is just a No.
7 seed this season. The Wildcats get a tough matchup against Santa Clara on Friday, and those looking to find a double-digit seed to advance in their bracket might look the Broncos’ way. Here are the first-round picks for the Midwest region with all odds from BetMGM (No.
1 seed Michigan and No. 6 Tennessee aren’t listed; they will play winners of First Four games): No. 8 Georgia (-2.
5) over No. 9 St. Louis At one point, St.