{"id":20075,"date":"2022-03-24T09:30:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T16:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/props.com\/?p=20075"},"modified":"2025-08-03T07:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T11:53:09","slug":"ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-props-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/props.com\/ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-props-west\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Props: West Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here we go with NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Props for the West Region!<\/p>\n

So far, the chalk has advanced in this quadrant of the bracket, meaning we have two fantastic matchups on tap Thursday.<\/p>\n

No. 1 seed Gonzaga and No. 4 seed Arkansas take the court first at the Chase Center in San Francisco in what’s expected to be an up-tempo clash that lights up the scoreboard. The nightcap features defensive-minded No. 3 seed Texas Tech, which is actually a slight favorite against second-seeded Duke.<\/p>\n

Props.com breaks down four available NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Props for both of Thursday’s West Region contests.<\/p>\n

Odds via PointsBet USA as of 1:45 p.m. ET on March 24.<\/em><\/p>\n[amaff_cta slug=”pointsbet”]\n

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Props: Gonzaga Vs. Arkansas<\/h2>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:09 p.m. ET
\nChannel:<\/strong> CBS
\nSpread\/Total:\u00a0<\/strong>Gonzaga -10\/154.5 (Under -115)<\/p>\n

First-Half Spread<\/h3>\n
\"Gonzaga
Image Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The prop:<\/strong> Gonzaga in the first half (vs. Arkansas)
\nThe odds:<\/strong> Gonzaga -3.5 (-140)\/Arkansas +3.5 (+110)<\/p>\n

If you recall, Gonzaga got off to a slow start in the first round against Georgia State. The mighty Zags, who went off as massive 22.5-point favorites, owned a slim 35-33 halftime lead before eventually rolling to a 93-72 victory.<\/p>\n

Gonzaga’s start was even slower in the Round of 32, as Memphis took a 41-31 advantage into the locker room. Naismith Trophy candidate Drew Timme caught fire in the second half, and the Bulldogs advanced to the Sweet 16 with a hard-fought 82-78 victory.<\/p>\n

However, one has to wonder if this is merely a two-game aberration or a start of a trend.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, Gonzaga coach Mark Few has addressed the matter with his squad in practice this week. On the other hand, Gonzaga is a fast-paced, jump-shooting team that sometimes takes a while to find its rhythm.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Arkansas held a halftime lead in both its opening-weekend Tournament games, and did so with relative easy. The Hogs bested Vermont by seven and New Mexico State by nine in the first 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Obviously, playing up in class against Gonzaga presents a different challenge for the Razorbacks. But the Zags barely held a first-half lead against a No. 16 seed last Thursday, then came back 48 hours later and trailed by 10 to a No. 9 seed. Jump on Arkansas +3.5 at plus money, and let’s see if Gonzaga’s slow-start tendencies surface once again.<\/p>\n

Arkansas Razorbacks: F Jaylin Williams<\/h3>\n
\"Jaylin
Image Credit: Wesley Hitt\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The prop:<\/strong> 11.5 points
\nThe odds:<\/strong> Over -105\/Under -125<\/p>\n

Several reasons to play this player prop Over the number PointsBet USA, and here are some of them:<\/p>\n