Villanova and Xavier meet regularly as rivals in the Big East Conference, but now they would like to do so in the NCAA Tournament. The two teams were awarded No. 1 seeds on Sunday, and could see each other in the finals on April 2 — if they both win […]
Every season, the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket on Selection Sunday leaves a handful of teams feeling slighted. This year’s production left several schools with the impression that they were denied entry into March Madness in favor of less deserving squads. Teams that barely missed out on the NCAA […]
With conference tournament week nearly over, the NCAA Tournament bubble is starting to come into clearer focus, with a handful of teams still anxiously waiting to see if the selection committee will find a spot for them in the field of 68. This year has seen relatively few bracket busters […]
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will sit out a two-game road trip after injuring his right ankle during the team’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Curry twisted the ankle early in the first quarter of the game as he landed after attempting a layup. He was […]
MVP candidate James Harden led the way with 26 points Wednesday night as the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-99, extending their winning streak to 17 games. The Rockets now have a record of 51-13, putting them one game ahead of the Golden State Warriors for the league’s best […]
The Big 12 Tournament begins Wednesday night, and while there are favorites and underdogs, this may be the one conference tournament this season that literally every team has a realistic chance of winning. At the moment, nine of the ten teams in the field are either safely in the NCAA […]
The NBA has sent a warning to the Chicago Bulls, telling the team that they’ll need to start playing their healthy players more often in order to show that they aren’t “tanking” by purposely losing games. Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports first reported that sources had told him about the […]
For five teams sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble and playing well, the Pac-12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament will decide their fate. If any lose their opening game in Las Vegas, they could be watching March Madness from on TV, and filling in their brackets without their team as an […]
The Big East Tournament is expected to be a showdown between Villanova and Xavier, but that’s anything but guaranteed as two teams have been beaten by conference foes during the regular season. The chances of an upset are possible even if sports books don’t think it is probable. Play begins […]
The Atlantic Coast Conference tournament will tip off on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. And while the ACC tourney is a major college basketball event in its own right, the pressure is mostly on teams fighting for top seeds in the NCAA Tournament later this month, […]
The Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons has been the favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year, but his competitors have been closing the gap at sportsbooks recently. The 21 year old is still the clear choice at -650 at one internet betting site, while he is a -225 at […]
March Madness is just around the corner. And while some teams are all but assured they’ll get an invite to the Big Dance, other squads already have fans sweating until the final moments on Selection Sunday to see who qualifies for the NCAA Tournament, one of the biggest betting events […]
A possible No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament could be the prize for Michigan State or Purdue if they’re able to first win the Big 10 Conference Championship. The tournament begins Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Spartans are ranked No. 2 in the Associated […]
LeBron James criticized what he sees as poor officiating in today’s NBA, saying that referees are more willing to protect outside shooters over players who are driving to the basket. The comments came following a 110-94 loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. During the […]
Some of the biggest college basketball universities, coaches, and blue-chip recruits have been caught up in an FBI dragnet investigating possible bribery and corruption among the NCAA’s ranks. The Feds allowed Yahoo Sports to view hundreds of pages of evidence, which apparently show no criminal wrongdoing, but do reveal several possible NCAA […]
Oklahoma’s Trae Young wasn’t on the betting board for College Player of the Year when the opening odds were introduced in October. For good reason, the freshman hadn’t played a minute of collegiate basketball and he wasn’t going to supplant veteran players on established teams. Michigan State sophomore Miles Bridges […]
The Minnesota Lynx won the 2017 WNBA Championship and sports books are betting they can defend their crown. BetOnline has them as a 5/4 selection to win their fifth title in the organization’s history. It was the same odds the Westgate LV SuperBook had the Lynx at when they opened […]
With the US Supreme Court’s much anticipated ruling on a case that could open the doors for all states to license casinos to accept sports wagers expected in the coming months, the NCAA is warning against legalized sports betting, citing fears of increased point-shaving scandals. “The NCAA opposes all forms […]
The Indiana Pacers were projected to win about 32 games this NBA season, not reach that mark set by Las Vegas before the second half. The team has surprised sports books by becoming the only team to get to its total before the All Star break. Vegas had set the […]
As the NBA Season prepares for the second half there are several questions that need answers. A few have been answered already, such as how would Dwayne Wade and Isaiah Thomas fit in Cleveland? That turned out to be a disaster and both players were dealt away from the Cavaliers. […]
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