By late Sunday night the Sweet Sixteen will be set, but first the last of the NCAA Tournament’s second round games need to be played. The eight contests feature three No. 1 seeds that should cruise to the next round. There are upset possibilities, however in the other five games. […]
March Madness
Five Second-Round March Madness Bets That Find Solace in Point Spreads
The NCAA Tournament’s second round begins on Saturday and there are 16 games to decide half of the Sweet 16. There weren’t any shocking upsets on Thursday’s first round, but that could change in the second round. Murray State did surprise Marquette, and there were a couple of No. 10 […]
Will Upsets Rule the Second Day of NCAA Tournament’s First Round?
The second day of the NCAA tournament’s first round and by the end of the day we’ll be down to 32 teams. Friday, like Thursday’s first day, provides gamblers with 16 games. Will there be any big upsets? Can Virginia survive a No. 16 seed, something they weren’t able to […]
Two West Virginia Sportsbooks Still Shut Down for First Weekend of NCAA Tournament
The Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack and the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in West Virginia won’t be able to take bets on the first weekend of March Madness, as a contractual dispute continues to interrupt operations at both sites. The disruption began on March 6, as operator Delaware North was […]
Five Sane Bets for First Day of NCAA Tournament’s March Madness
The first day of the NCAA Tournament is usually a good barometer of how the next day of March Madness is going to go. Will a No. 12 seed upset a No. 5 seed. It happens almost every year. While a lot of gamblers are preoccupied with their brackets, trying […]
March Madness Pool Advice: Win the 8 Seed vs. 9 Seed Coin Flips
If you are playing in a very large March Madness pool and seeking some advice on how to gain an edge, then you must correctly guess those difficult No. 8 seed versus No. 9 seed battles. This year there are great #8 vs. #9 matchups with VCU/UCF, Syracuse/Baylor, Ole Miss/Oklahoma, […]
March Madness Players to Watch: Morant, Massinburg, Oni and Dort
With March Madness upon us, it gives fans an opportunity to watch potential NBA-caliber players such as Murray State’s Ja Morant, Buffalo’s CJ Massinburg, Yale’s Miye Oni and Luguentz Dort from Arizona State. Aside from Zion Williamson and the rest of Duke’s super frosh, there are a several under-the-radar players […]
March Madness Upsets: Do Not Sleep on No. 13 Seeds Vermont, UC Irvine, and Saint Louis
The No. 13 seed pulled off two upsets in last year’s March Madness action and this year #13 seeds Saint Louis, Vermont, UC Irvine, and Northeastern are trying to replicate last year’s upset magic. The 13 vs. 4 seed is not as common as the popular 12 vs. 5 upset, […]
March Madness Betting: Which 12 Seed Will Beat a 5 Seed?
March Madness betting is heating up, so which No. 12 seed will upset a No. 5 seed in the 2019 men’s college basketball tournament? Liberty, Murray State, Oregon, and New Mexico State were all awarded #12 seeds, but they each face a difficult match up this year. Picking a #12 […]
Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Gonzaga Earn No. 1 Seeds, Three ACC with Top Seeds in March Madness
On Sunday night, the NCAA released the official bracket for the 2019 March Madness men’s college basketball championship, with three ACC teams – Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina – receiving #1 seeds this year. Gonzaga (30-3) is the other #1 seed and will be representing the West region. Duke (29-5) […]
March Madness Office Pool Tips: Power Conferences, Sizing, and Avoiding the West
Avoid picking any teams on the West Coast and stick to one of the popular schools from the ACC or SEC, if you want a couple of quick tips to winning your March Madness college basketball office pool. Whether you are a fan of college basketball or not, it’s that […]
UC Irvine Anteaters and Grand Canyon Antelopes Fighting for Automatic March Madness Bids
A dozen automatic bids are at stake on the Saturday before Selection Sunday, with teams like the UC Irvine Anteaters, Grand Canyon Antelopes, Prairie View Panthers, and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers battling in their respective conference championships. The America East, Big Sky, Big West, Conference USA, MAC, MEAC, Mountain West, Southland, […]
Zion Williamson Perfect in Return for Duke, Facing UNC in ACC Semis
In his first game back since a freak sneaker blowout, Zion Williamson shot a perfect 13-for-13 from the field to score 29 points in a 84-72 victory for Duke over Syracuse in the ACC tournament quarterfinals. Williamson dropped 21 points in the first half. Overall, he added 15 rebounds, 5 […]
Colgate Punches Ticket to March Madness, Defeats Bucknell to Win Patriot League
The Colgate Raiders (24-10) will return to March Madness for the first time since 1996 after defeating Bucknell 94-80 to win the Patriot League tournament championship. Colgate is expected to receive a #15 seed, which probably means a match against Zion Williamson and #2 Duke. The last time Colgate appeared […]
Big Ten Bubble: Ohio State and Indiana Fight for At-Large Bid to March Madness
Ohio State (18-13) and Indiana (17-4) are a pair of March Madness bubble teams that meet each other in the Big Ten Conference tournament. In dramatic fashion, two bubble teams are pitted against each other. The loser will end up with an invitation to the NIT, while the winner keeps […]
St. Mary’s Gaels Upset No. 1 Gonzaga in WCC Finals, Punch Ticket to Big Dance
After being snubbed last year by the NCAA selection committee, the St. Mary’s Gaels secured themselves an automatic bid to the 2019 March Madness tournament by upsetting the #1 team in the country with a 60-47 victory over Gonzaga (30-3) in the WCC Tournament Championship. St. Mary’s (22-11) found themselves […]
March Madness Betting: Duke Still Top Dog, Zags and Cavs Also Favs
The college basketball tournament is a week away and the Duke Blue Devils (26-5) continue to be the March Madness betting favorite to win the title this season even though Zion Williamson missed several games with a knee injury, meanwhile ACC foes Virginia (28-2) and North Carolina (26-5) are the […]
Murray State Wins OVC Championship, Ja Morant Punches Ticket to March Madness
College basketball fans will be able to watch Ja Morant and the Murray State Racers play in the 2019 March Madness tournament this year after the Racers defeated Belmont 77-65 to win the OVC Tournament. Morant, a sophomore 6-foot-3 point guard, led all scorers with 36 points. He dropped 22 […]
March Madness Bubble Watch: Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State (20-9) is currently on the March Madness bubble, but can almost guarantee themselves an at-large bid with a victory against rival Arizona (17-13) this weekend. Arizona State started the season 8-1, but have gone 12-8 since then during an erratic season that included a couple of huge wins […]
Chris Mullin and the St. John’s Red Storm on the Big East Bubble
What a difference a week makes in the college basketball, especially in the wild Big East where the St. John’s Red Storm (20-10) went from a near-lock at-large team to a bubble team after losing three out of their last four games. The Johnnies close out the Big East regular […]