The Lady Huskies took a huge blow when UConn lost point guard Paige Bueckers to a season-ending ACL injury, and she’s expected to miss her entire junior season. Bueckers suffered a left knee injury during summer workouts in a pick-up game. “It’s so crazy because you work so hard to […]
March Madness
Finalists Kansas, North Carolina Among Favorites to Win 2023 March Madness Title
The Kansas Jayhawks won their fourth national title in school history by beating North Carolina in the final of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday night. Less than 24 hours later, some sportsbooks have already pegged them as the favorites to win March Madness again in 2023. Caesars Sportsbook […]
Kansas Stages Second Half Comeback to Upend North Carolina, Win National Championship
The Kansas Jayhawks erased a 15-point halftime deficit, then held on in the final moments to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 and claim their first national championship since 2008. Kansas came into the national championship as a 4-point favorite and a -190 pick on the moneyline at DraftKings […]
Kansas Sees Chance to Make Up for Lost Opportunity vs. North Carolina in March Madness Final
Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks stood atop the college basketball world when the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the season in its tracks in March 2020. Two years later, they finally have the chance to play for a national title as they take on North Carolina in the NCAA Men’s Basketball […]
Women’s Final Four Odds: Stanford Closing in on Repeat, South Carolina Favored for Title
The defending champion Stanford Cardinal will face a familiar foe when they battle the UConn Huskies in the Women’s Final Four in Minneapolis on Friday night. Stanford (32-3) comes into the latest matchup between the two women’s basketball powerhouses as a slim 1.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM. UConn reaches 14th […]
Duke, Coach K Head into Final Four as Favorites to Win NCAA Tournament
The Duke Blue Devils came into the NCAA Tournament knowing that this would be the last time Mike Krzyzewski coached the team before retiring at the end of the season. They now have the chance to make it a tournament he’ll never forget as they advance into the Final Four […]
Elite Eight Odds: Can Saint Peter’s Continue Its Unprecedented Cinderella Run?
Nobody gave Saint Peter’s a chance of reaching the Elite Eight. Few even gave the Peacocks a chance to win their first game. But the New Jersey school will now be playing alongside seven other schools for a shot at the Final Four. Saint Peter’s will take on North Carolina […]
NJ Gamblers Cannot Bet on Epic Cinderella Run by Saint Peter’s
The Saint Peter’s Peacocks, a small Catholic school from Jersey City representing the MAAC, embarked on a sensational run in the 2022 March Madness tournament. Saint Peter’s upset #2 Kentucky, #7 Murray State, and #3 Purdue to become the first #15 seed to secure a spot in the Elite 8. […]
March Madness Odds: First Night of Sweet 16 Could Mark Last Game of Coach K’s Career
The NCAA Tournament returns to action on Thursday night as the East and South regions play their Sweet 16 games to tip off the second weekend of March Madness action. From the tournament favorite to one of college basketball’s greatest coaches ever, there are plenty of highlights on the Thursday […]
Sweet 16 Deep Thoughts: Saint Peter’s Cinderella, Houston Sleeper
The 2022 March Madness college basketball tournament continues with the Sweet 16 starting today, and we’ve compiled 16 deep thoughts about all 16 teams, including the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, who are this year’s Cinderella. We’re also keen on the Houston Cougars who could make a deep run if the 3-point-happy […]
Women’s Sweet 16 Odds: South Carolina Favored, UConn Second Choice in Down Year
South Carolina rolled through two more opponents the same way it’s been doing all season to start the Women’s NCAA Tournament, solidifying the Gamecocks’ position as the team to beat heading into the Sweet 16. BetMGM lists South Carolina as a heavy +125 favorite to win the Women’s NCAA title […]
NCAA Tournament: Gonzaga Stands as Clear Championship Favorite Heading into Sweet 16
The Gonzaga Bulldogs overcame a sluggish start against Georgia State, then battled for 40 minutes to get past Memphis. But sportsbooks don’t seem to be worried about those early struggles, as Gonzaga still ranks as the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament over the next two weeks of play. FanDuel […]
March Madness Odds: Cinderellas Collide with Heavyweights in Saturday Second Round Action
While the first round of the NCAA Tournament inevitably produces both unexpected upsets and predictable blowouts, things tend to tighten up a bit in the second round. Just by winning a game, even the least known teams have already proven they belong in March Madness. That means there’s plenty of […]
NCAA Tournament Friday Odds: Can Day 2 Bring the Madness to March?
The NCAA Tournament didn’t produce a whole lot of March Madness on Thursday, at least as of the early evening. Outside of Richmond knocking off Iowa, there were few upsets and little drama in the final seconds. (Update: This paragraph pretty much guaranteed the Saint Peter’s upset of Kentucky, right?) […]
March Madness Starts Thursday with Endless Potential for Upsets and Buzzer Beaters
With all due respect to the First Four matchups, the NCAA Tournament truly starts on Thursday when 32 teams will compete in 16 games to complete half of the first round of regional matchups. It marks the beginning of one of the busiest sports betting weekends of the year, with […]
First Four: Former Big East Rivals Rutgers, Notre Dame Meet in NCAA Tournament Opener
A decade ago, Notre Dame and Rutgers were regular basketball opponents in the Big East. Now, the two programs will meet for the first time since 2013 as they face off in the First Four of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The winner will slot into the West Region as the […]
First Four: Indiana, Wyoming Face Off in NCAA Tournament Play-In Game
The Indiana Hoosiers boast one of the most impressive NCAA Tournament pedigrees in the history of college basketball, but have fallen on tough times as of late. The Wyoming Cowboys have only made it to March Madness three times in the past 20 years. That puts the two programs on […]
2022 March Madness: Which #12 Seed Can Beat a #5 Seed This Year?
Get ready for some #12 vs #5 drama. One of the most fun things to do during the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament is to figure out which #12 seed will upset a #5 seed in your March Madness bracket. The #12 seeds in 2022 March Madness include Richmond, UAB, […]
2022 March Madness Odds: Gonzaga (+350), Arizona (+650) Betting Favorites
The NCAA released the brackets for the 2022 March Madness men’s college basketball tournament and it’s not a surprise that #1 Gonzaga is the betting favorite to win the national championship at +350 odds. Arizona (+650 odds), Kentucky (+800), and Duke (+1000) round out the top four teams on the […]
Pac-12 Championship Preview: Arizona Wildcats (2) vs UCLA Bruins (13)
As expected, the top two teams in the Pac-12 square off in the conference tournament championship tonight in Las Vegas with the #13 UCLA Bruins installed a +1.5 underdog against #2 Arizona. Heading into the Pac-12 tournament, Arizona was awarded with the #1 seed, while UCLA got tapped with the […]