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ACC Hoops Tourney Ignites: Favorites, Dark Horses Emerge
10 Mar
Summary
- Tournament begins Tuesday with top 15 teams vying for automatic March Madness bid.
- Duke is the heavy favorite to win the championship at -350 odds.
- Games will be broadcast on ACC Network and ESPN family of networks.
The ACC men's basketball conference tournament begins today, Tuesday, with the first round at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Eighteen teams are part of the conference, but only the top 15 will compete for an automatic entry into March Madness.
The tournament features the six lowest-seeded teams in the initial round, while the top four conference teams receive a bye to the quarterfinals. The opening matchups are scheduled to be broadcast on the ACC Network, with subsequent games airing on ESPN family channels. The championship final is set for Saturday, March 14, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Duke is the undisputed favorite (-350) to claim the ACC tournament title, boasting an impressive regular season record with only two losses. Their dominance is highlighted by significant victories over strong contenders Virginia (+650) and Louisville (+950) during the regular season.
