In a gritty defensive slog, the #1 Virginia Cavaliers defeated the #12 Oregon Ducks 53-49 in the South Regional Sweet 16 as Tony Bennett and his UVA squad advanced to the Elite 8. The clock stroke Midnight for the Cinderella Ducks. Virginia returns to the Elite 8 for only the […]
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Five Sweet Sixteen Bets that Look Solid Even as Lines Shift
With the last of the Elite Eight teams to be decided on Friday, the betting lines have seen some movement that might matter to the savvy sports gambler. Here’s what you need to know about adjusted point spreads that hardly made a difference — all four games have seen half-point […]
Sweet 16 Friday: Big Ten and SEC Showdown for Spot in Elite 8 with Michigan State vs. LSU
In this chalk-heavy side of the Sweet 16 bracket, two #2 seeds face two #3 seeds on Friday evening with a Big Ten vs. SEC showdown featuring #2 Michigan State and #3 LSU. LSU embarked on their deepest run in March Madness since they went to the Final Four in […]
Sweet 16 Chalk: Top Seeds Duke and North Carolina with Eyes on Elite 8
The March Madness Sweet 16 features two games on Friday evening with top seeds from the ACC, #1 Duke from the East and #1 North Carolina from the Midwest, seeking to advance to the Elite 8. Duke faces an ACC foe with #4 Virginia Tech standing in the Blue Devils’ […]
Five Sweet Sixteen Bets (for Thursday) to Help You Sniff Out a Cinderella from a Stinker
The Sweet Sixteen kicks off on Thursday with four games, featuring two No. 1 seeds. Both of those seeds are favored by seven or more points, but one of them could be an upset victim. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks are the highest seed remaining and have to face No. […]
Cinderella Ducks: Oregon Wreaking Havoc with Match-Up Zone
The #12 Oregon Ducks are playing the role of Cinderella in this year’s March Madness as the lone double-digit seed to advance to the Sweet 16. The Ducks are one of the hottest teams in the country right now. Oregon won ten games in a row and ran the table […]
2019 March Madness Top Guards: Fletcher McGee, Aubrey Dawkins and Tremont Waters
By the end of the first week of March Madness, only 16 teams remained but under-the-radar guards such as Fletcher McGee (Wofford), Aubrey Dawkins (UCF) and Tremont Waters (LSU) made names for themselves. Heading into March Madness, everyone knew to keep an eye on the potential lottery picks such as […]
Sweet 16 Odds: Zion and Duke Favorites to Win March Madness
Despite a scare against UCF in the Round of 32, Zion Williamson and Duke heads into the Sweet 16 as the odds favorite to win 2019 March Madness. According to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, Duke is +140 to win the national championship. North Carolina, […]
First Two Rounds of NCAA Tournament Feature Quality Over Madness
The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament are over, and basketball fans now will gear up for the Sweet Sixteen, which begins on Thursday. Before they do, let’s briefly review what happened in the opening rounds. The television ratings were up for the tournament, but the drama was a […]
Three No. 1 Seeds Look to Advance in NCAA Tournament’s Second Round Sunday
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. […]
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 […]