Will the Cornell Big Red win the NCAA basketball Tournament? Not only are they still alive after two rounds of March Madness, the Big Red were also dominant in their two victories. And the spectre of having to meet No. 1 Kentucky at the Sweet Sixteen doesn’t seem so spooky after what Northern Iowa did to No. 1 Kansas. That’s why they call it Madness. We’re leading off with the Ivy League champions in this week’s betting preview. All times are Eastern, and you can access fresh odds 24/7 at Bodog Sports.

1. NCAAB: No. 12 Cornell vs. No. 1 Kentucky (Thursday, 9:55 p.m.)

The Big Red (29-4 SU, 18-10 ATS) chewed through both Temple (-3) and Wisconsin (-4.5) to reach the Sweet Sixteen, winning both games by double digits and shooting a combined 17-of-38 (44.7 percent). That’s Cornell’s modus operandi; this is the top 3-point shooting team in Division I at 43.9 percent, enough to make up for a lot of shortcomings on defense. Kentucky (34-2 SU, 19-15 ATS) was even more dominant through two rounds, dropping East Tennessee State (+18.5) by 29 points and Wake Forest (+9.5) by 30 points.

2. NCAAB: No. 9 Northern Iowa vs. No. 5 Michigan State (Friday, 9:35 p.m.)

Northern Iowa (30-4 SU, 22-11 ATS) has been on the basketball betting map all season, but beating the Jayhawks straight up as 11-point underdogs? Madness. The Panthers did it with defense, discipline and experience; that’s what we typically expect from Michigan State (26-8 SU, 13-20 ATS), but the Spartans went on an unusual 10-of-18 spree from downtown to edge Maryland (-1) 85-83 in the second round. MSU is 34.3 percent from long range on the season; the Division I average is 34.2 percent. Northern Iowa’s perimeter defense isn’t likely to allow the Spartans to win this matchup from outside.

3. NBA: L.A. Lakers at San Antonio (Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.)

The Lakers (52-18 SU, 29-38-3 ATS) and Spurs (41-27 SU, 35-32-1 ATS) have met in the Western Conference playoffs seven times since 1995