The only thing keeping Houston from an even higher standing during March Madness is a national title. The Cougars have a shot at it this year, though they're just the fifth most-bet team to win it all at BetMGM,

The upset of the tournament last season came at the hands of Oakland superstar Jack Gohlke, who emerged onto the scene in the first round when No. 14 Oakland took down No. 3 Kentucky in a shocking upset.

SportsLine's model has nailed 24 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds and revealed its optimal NCAA Tournament bracket 2025