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 […]
Tag: March Madness
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]