Two weeks into the college basketball betting season, and already fans and media alike are trying to determine which four teams will be left in the semi –finals of the March Madness tournament in 2012. Thus far in the season, things have gone basically as expected, as the top teams in the league remain on the top of the standings, while middle of the pack teams struggle to build early chemistry. With nearly four months to go until the bookie software March Madness tournament, here is our final four prediction.

If the Final Four were to play today, the teams in the two semi – final matchups, would be North Carolina v Connecticut and Kentucky v Syracuse. On paper, it’s only been a couple of games, but already, these four teams are establishing themselves as powerhouses for the 2011 – 12 season. North Carolina entered the year as the team to beat, while Connecticut is the defending Champion. Meanwhile, Kentucky also returned a strong group, as did Syracuse. When these four teams pair off into two semi-finals, something will have to give.

In the first semi-final North Carolina v Connecticut, we get to watch a game, that would be featured in most NBA playoff series. The expected champion against the defending champion was a familiar site during last season’s NHL playoffs, as the Vancouver Canucks took on the Chicago Blackhawks in a classic series. Unfortunately for Connecticut, similar to Chicago, there time on top will only last one season, as North Carolina has a far deeper roster, that should be able to get the job done in knocking off the defending Champions.

Conversely, Kentucky v Syracuse features two teams that can put up a ton of points, but also put an emphasis on defense. This series will be similar to the Tampa Bay v Boston series of last year’s NHL Eastern Conference finals. Theoretically, the blue collar Orange team should be able to knock off the brand name Wildcats. Leading to a North Carolina v Syracuse March Madness Finals for the ages.