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, […]
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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 […]
Mid-Major Bubble Watch: Five Potential Cinderella Teams That Could Snag At-Large Bids
With Selection Sunday just days away, there are teams in every major conference that remain uncertain about their NCAA Tournament prospects. But there are more than a handful of mid-majors that could still potentially make the March Madness field as at-large teams, tightening the bubble for the big boys this […]
Bettors Backing Arizona, UCLA in Pac-12 Conference Tournament
Arizona, UCLA, and USC are all ranked teams this season and the trio are the betting favorites heading into the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament in Sin City, with the Arizona Wildcats the consensus favorite at -120 odds, and UCLA right behind at +160. The Pac-12 Conference Tournament will take place over […]
Bryant Beats Wagner in NEC Title Game Marred by Fan Brawl (VIDEO)
The Bryant Bulldogs (22-9) punched their ticket to the 2022 March Madness tournament with an automatic bid after winning the NEC tournament last night in a 70-43 blowout against conference rival Wagner (21-6). However, the game was paused in the second half when a brawl erupted in the stands behind […]
UC Irvine Anteaters the Betting Favorites in Big West Conference Tournament
Only one team from the Big West will punch their ticket to the 2022 March Madness men’s college basketball tournament, and the UC Irvine Anteaters are the betting favorite at +250 odds — ahead of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (+360) and Long Beach State Beach (+500) — to win […]
Loyola Chicago Punches Ticket to March Madness with MVC Title
Loyola Chicago avenged two regular season losses against Drake and defeated them 64-58 to win the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament championship. The Loyola Chicago Ramblers, and their most-famous fan and former chaplain Sister Jean, are headed to the March Madness tournament in back-to-back seasons. Loyola Chicago busted numerous brackets […]
FSU Stuns UVA on Buzzer-Beater from Matthew Cleveland (VIDEO)
March Madness looms. Florida State defeated Virginia on Saturday in dramatic fashion when freshman Matthew Cleveland caught an inbound pass with one second remaining on the clock and knocked down 3-point buzzer beater to lift FSU to a 64-63 victory over UVA on their home court in Charlottesville. Cleveland finished […]
The Mayor Stays at Nebraska, Fred Hoiberg Keeps Job But With Pay Cut
Despite three-straight losing seasons, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will retain Fred ‘The Mayor’ Hoiberg as their head basketball coach next season, but he will have to take a pay cut. Nebraska slipped to 7-20 on the season and 1-15 in the Big Ten this season after they lost to Northwestern. Out […]
West Coast Showdown: Gonzaga, UCLA Face Off at Empire Classic in Final Four Rematch
Gonzaga came into the season as the No. 1 team in the country and has done nothing to change the perception that they’re the team to beat. UCLA slotted in at No. 2, and has a score to settle with the Bulldogs after an overtime loss in last year’s Final […]
Blue Blood Battle: Duke, Kentucky Clash at Madison Square Garden
The Kentucky Wildcats want to rebound from a terrible 2020-21 season, not to mention a disappointing preseason exhibition campaign. They will immediately jump into the fire on Tuesday, starting the season against the Duke Blue Devils in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. Kentucky went just 9-16 last season […]
Kansas Jayhawks Face Unranked Michigan State to Start College Basketball Season
The Michigan State Spartans start the 2021-22 season in unfamiliar territory, as they won’t sport a ranking next to their name when they face the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Kansas starts the year as one of the favorites to win […]
Bulldogs or Bust: Gonzaga Opens College Basketball Season as National Championship Favorites
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have evolved from a mid-major bracket buster to a fully-fledged title contender over the past two decades, reaching the finals of the NCAA Championship twice in the past five seasons. Now, sportsbooks expect the Zags to finish their ascent. Oddsmakers across the board have made Gonzaga the […]
Houston Rockets Seek Trade with Detroit Pistons for #1 Pick in the 2021 NBA Draft
The Houston Rockets have three first round picks, including the #2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but they’d love to acquire #1 overall pick in a trade with the Detroit Pistons to grab Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham. The Rockets went 17-55 last season for the worst record in the […]
Johnny Juzang Returns to UCLA, March Madness Star Skips NBA Draft
JJ is staying in Westwood, much to the delight of college basketball fans at UCLA. Johnny Juzang, the breakout star guard for UCLA, will return to school for his junior season after skipping the 2021 NBA Draft. Juzang led Cinderella UCLA to a berth in the Final Fout, where they […]
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules NCAA Can’t Limit Education-Related Payments to Student Athletes
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) cracked another small hole in the NCAA’s policies against paying student athletes on Monday, ruling that the organization can’t place limits on education-related payments players receive from their schools. The unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision upheld a ruling by a lower court […]
NCAA Leading Scorer Max Abmas from Cinderella ORU Declares for NBA Draft
Max Abmas, college basketball’s leading scorer from Oral Roberts, wants to go pro so he declared for the 2021 NBA Draft while maintaining his NCAA eligibility by not hiring an agent. As a sophomore, Abmas led the NCAA in scoring with 24.5 points per game. He also shot 42.9% from […]
Michigan Swingman Franz Wagner Declares for NBA Draft
German-born Franz Wagner, a sophomore swingman at Michigan, will bypass his junior season in Ann Arbor and declare himself eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft. Wagner is the younger brother of NBA player and former Michigan standout Moritz Wagner. Wagner, 19, averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per […]
Gonzaga Returns as March Madness Betting Favorite in 2022 After Championship Game Loss
The Gonzaga Bulldogs suffered a heartbreaking end to their season, losing to Baylor in the national championship game to end their quest for a perfect season. But oddsmakers still see the Zags as the team to beat when it comes to picking the winner of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. BetMGM […]