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March Madness: Figuring out a chalky Sweet 16 from an odds and betting perspective

The betting story from the first week of the NCAA men’s tournament was easy to recognize: Favorites were the way to go. It has been a poor tournament. Favorites are 30-22 against the spread, and double-digit favorites are 14-3 ATS according to John Ewing of BetMGM. The favorites tied 15-1 in the second round. Teams… Read More »

March Madness 2024 viewing guide: What to watch and what to skip on Sunday

First-round play is in the books for both the men and women, and the Sweet 16 spots are on the line. Cinderellas are still dancing in both brackets, and the stakes are rising. Sunday features a full slate of second-round action for both the men and women and plenty of intrigue as to who will… Read More »

Bubble watch: Teams needing multiple conference tournament wins to make an NCAA tournament

Nearly every year, a team or two of strong arms enter the NCAA tournament field with a conference tournament performance. Can anyone make that happen this season? There are a handful of teams that are likely on the wrong side of the bubble heading into their conference tournaments. Teams like Villanova and Providence in the… Read More »

College Basketball Best Bets, March 2: Creighton vs Marquette, Baylor vs Kansas, Houston and more!

Vaughn Dalzell shares his full card for the Saturday College Basketball slate, including Creighton vs Marquette, Baylor hosting Kansas and a few team totals in the first half! Houston (-6.5) at Oklahoma: O/U 130.0 Oklahoma is coming off a road loss at Iowa State where they were held to 45 points on 3-of-17 from deep… Read More »

10 best players to watch this college basketball season

For the second straight year, an international player could be selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, with French prospects Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher at the top. The NBA game is becoming more global, but there are still a lot of talented players in college basketball who are making this season very… Read More »