The 2022 NCAA Tournament has been whittled down to the Final Four after 68 squads set out with aspirations of earning national-champion status.

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks captivated the hearts of fans everywhere during their historic run to the Elite Eight, the first-ever 15 seed to make it that far; betting-favorite Gonzaga was eliminated by the Arkansas Razorback one round prior, opening the door to a wild ending to the tournament.

In the end, March Madness is left with four of the most reputable programs in America: North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, and Villanova. There are no “sleeper” teams, just underdogs that are destined to pull through this weekend.

The bracket for March Madness 2022 was revealed Sunday evening, officially crafting a path to the championship for every one of the 68 contending teams.

Both of last year’s national finalists— the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Baylor Bears— earned number-one seeds once again, leaving the Kansas Jayhawks and Arizona Wildcats to join them as the headliners in each region. Notably, Tennessee only managed to claim a third seed after an inspiring season, and Providence dropped to a four seed after an inspiring start to the season.

As talented as the top teams are, today is all about finding the best of the rest; here are the best Final Four futures bets for underdogs and dark horses [...]