March Madness Betting Strategy: 5 Winning Tips for 2025
Boost your March Madness bets with 5 expert tips for 2025. Learn winning strategies and maximize your profits. Visit YouBet.com to find out more.
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March Madness: Betting Every Underdog in the NCAAB Tournament (2025 Guide)
March Madness is right around the corner, and it is time to get ready. Betting underdogs in March Madness is almost as popular as the tournament itself.
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Current Trade Rumors Update for February 17, 2025
Let’s take a look at the latest movement (and rumors of movement) from around the sports world!
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Connecticut guard Kemba Walker during the NCAA Tournament. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire)
The biggest blowouts in March Madness history
March Madness can be remembered for the buzzer beaters, but nothing in the rule book says blowouts can’t happen. For fans and bettors of teams involved, the biggest blowouts in March Madness history can be just as memorable.
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2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final betting preview
Below YouBet gives you the rundown on the 2024 NCAA Tournament championship game odds between UConn and Purdue.
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Everything you need to know about the 2024 Final Four
The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has been whittled down to four teams, including last year’s NCAA champion UConn.
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NCAA Tournament Regional Picks and Preview
The first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament kicks off Thursday afternoon, and YouBet previews the regions, picking the winner, a sleeper, and possible first-round upset for each.
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2024 NCAA Tournament bracket, odds, dates, times, and more
Below YouBet provides you with a printable 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket, along with times and dates for each round of March Madness, odds on the tournament winner, and more.
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2024 NCAAB conference tournament picks and preview
Thirty-two automatic bids will be handed out for the 2024 men’s NCAA Tournament, and YouBet provides the details and offers picks for six major conferences.
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2024 NCAAB conference tournament schedule and early odds
Below YouBet gives you the full rundown of the NCAA conference tournament schedule, along with available odds on some of the action picking up the first week of March.
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2024 NCAA Tournament odds update: UConn favored to win back to back
Below YouBet takes a look at the current NCAA Tournament oddsboard and notes a few teams to watch ahead of March Madness.
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How do YouBet: Sports betting strategies with Jeremy Jones
YouBet.com is profiling sports bettors, and Jeremy Jones of TwinSpires.com jumps into the spotlight this week.
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North Carolina vs. Duke: NCAA Final Four betting odds, preview, and pick
A first-ever showdown between UNC and Duke in the NCAA Tournament will get the prime-time spotlight in the second game of the Final Four, set for tipoff at 8:49 p.m. ET Saturday in New Orleans.
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Villanova vs. Kansas: NCAA Final Four betting odds, preview, and pick
The second-seeded Villanova Wildcats will try to overcome the loss of starting guard Justin Moore when they face the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks in the first Final Four game on Saturday.
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The most glaring weakness of every Final Four team
With a combined 60 appearances in the Final Four, Duke, Kansas, UNC, and Villanova are back in a familiar position and face a dogfight to the finish in this blue-blood laden championship round.
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The greatest performances in Final Four history
The best players save their best performances for the biggest stages. Here are the five greatest individual games in Final Four history.
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March Madness Odds: Duke favored to win NCAA Tournament ahead of Final Four
With the Final Four now set, the second-seeded Duke Blue Devils have surged to the top of the odds board and are the new favorite to win the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
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North Carolina vs. UCLA: NCAA Sweet 16 betting odds, preview, and pick
The eighth-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels will look to pull off another upset in the 2022 NCAA Tournament when they battle the fourth-seeded UCLA Bruins in Friday's Sweet 16 matchup.
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Texas Tech vs. Duke: NCAA Sweet 16 betting odds, preview, and pick
The second-seeded Duke Blue Devils will attempt to extend head coach Mike Krzyzewski's final NCAA Tournament run when they face the third-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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Top Dogs: Gonzaga still favored to win NCAA Tournament ahead of Sweet 16
The top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs remain the +200 favorite to win the 2022 NCAA Tournament following a wild weekend of March Madness that saw four double-digit seeds advance to the Sweet 16.
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The greatest rivalries in March Madness history
While the dynamics of the field of 68 change every year, it certainly seems like a few rivalries have a habit of consistently taking center stage during March Madness.
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March Madness Sweet 16 betting trends
To get you ready for what's sure to be another shocking stage of the NCAA Tournament, let's look at the top Sweet 16 betting trends ahead of this week's games.
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The most surprising MOPs in March Madness history
The beauty of March Madness is its utter unpredictability. The NCAA Tournament’s single elimination format and use of neutral sites means that anything can – and often does - happen. Favorites fall with surprising regularity, Hail Marys are answered almost daily, and unheralded players routinely play out of their minds.
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Davidson vs. Michigan State betting odds, preview, and pick
The 10th-seeded Davidson Wildcats will look to upset the seventh-seeded Michigan State Spartans in a first-round West Region matchup set for tipoff at 9:40 p.m. ET in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Indiana vs. Saint Mary's betting odds, preview, and pick
The 12th-seeded Indiana Hoosiers survived the First Four to advance to Thursday's first-round game against No. 5 Saint Mary's in an East Region matchup set for tipoff at 7:20 p.m. ET in Portland, Oregon.
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The lowest scoring games in March Madness history
Although the most memorable NCAA Tournament games are real barn burners, there are plenty of instances of matches where the scorekeepers didn’t even need to show up.
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The greatest upsets in March Madness history
We’ve compiled five of the most notable upsets in NCAA Tournament history. These moments didn’t necessarily decide national titles, but they are remembered every year when March Madness rolls around.
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Indiana vs. Wyoming betting odds, preview, and pick
A meeting with fifth-seeded Saint Mary's is on the line when the Indiana Hoosiers and Wyoming Cowboys clash in Tuesday night's First Four play-in game, set for tipoff at 9:10 p.m. ET in Dayton, Ohio.
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Five teams that got shafted on Selection Sunday
Now that the 2022 NCAA Tournament field has been set, let's look at five on-the-cusp teams that got shafted on Selection Sunday.
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LSU vs. Arkansas: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The LSU Tigers will look for payback against the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks when the two meet in the quarterfinal of the SEC Tournament, set for tipoff Friday, 2:30 p.m. ET, in Tampa.
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Everything you need to know about Selection Sunday
It’s almost time to announce the bracket for the 2021 NCAA Tournament! Selection Sunday is set for March 14, and we've compiled some FAQs and answers.
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What are the odds of picking a perfect March Madness bracket?
Picking a perfect March Madness bracket might be the most impossible feat in the world to achieve, which is why there has yet to be a single instance of it being accomplished.
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Saint Mary's vs. Gonzaga: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs and their longtime rival, the No. 17 Saint Mary's Gaels, will meet in the West Coast Conference Tournament final.
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San Francisco vs. Gonzaga: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will meet the San Francisco Dons for the third time since late January when the two teams clash in the semifinal of the West Coast Conference Tournament.
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The best NCAA upset picks for March 4
The Saturday slate of college basketball games is the main entree for fans around the country each week, but Friday nights are the hearty appetizer to get us all warmed up.
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NCAAB Notebook: Historic day of upsets creates chaos
For the first time since the AP Top 25 poll began, each of the top six teams suffered defeat on one single day.
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Michigan State vs. Ohio State: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The Ohio State Buckeyes will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they take to the court Thursday evening against the Michigan State Spartans.
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LSU vs. Arkansas: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
Two fierce SEC rivals will square off on Wednesday night when the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks host the LSU Tigers.
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Ole Miss vs. Kentucky: NCAA Betting odds, preview, and pick
The seventh-ranked Kentucky Wildcats will look to bounce back with a win against Ole Miss in their final home game of the regular season.
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Providence vs. Villanova: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The Providence Friars travel to Villanova today for a fantastic Big East matchup that will likely decide the regular season conference champion.
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Baylor vs. Texas: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
A huge matchup will take place in the Lone Star State tonight when the No. 10 Baylor Bears head to Austin to take on the No. 20 Texas Longhorns.
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The best NCAA upset picks for Feb. 25
The Saturday slate of college basketball games is the main entree for fans around the country each week, but Friday nights are the hearty appetizer to get us all warmed up.
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Ohio State vs: Illinois: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
Two of the top four teams in the Big Ten face off Thursday evening, when the Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Champagne to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini.
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NCAAB Notebook: Juwan Howard suspended after dust-up
As if things weren’t going badly enough for Juwan Howard and the Wolverines the past two months, Sunday saw them give a figurative—and nearly literal—black eye to the college basketball world.
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Villanova vs. UConn: NCAA Betting odds, preview, and pick
The No. 8 Villanova Wildcats will look to extend their five-game win streak when they visit the No. 21 UConn Huskies in a Big East rematch on Tuesday night at the XL Center in Hartford.
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Michigan State vs. Iowa: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
Two Big Ten opponents face off Tuesday evening when the slumping Michigan State Spartans head to Iowa City to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Indiana vs. Ohio State: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
Two Big Ten rivals will meet for the second time on Monday evening, as the Ohio State Buckeyes look to avenge their previous loss to the Indiana Hoosiers.
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Baylor vs. Oklahoma State: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The defending national champions take to the road on Monday evening for a big conference matchup as the Baylor Bears face the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
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The best NCAA upset picks for Feb. 18
The Saturday slate of college basketball games is the main entree for fans around the country each week, but Friday nights are the hearty appetizer to get us all warmed up.
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NCAAB Notebook: Texas Tech is building an impressive resume
The Red Raiders looked like world beaters on Wednesday with a 10-point win over the heavily favored Baylor Bears. Just how far can Texas Tech go in March?
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Oregon State vs. Arizona: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
It's a battle of first vs. worst tonight in Tucson when the Pac-12-leading Arizona Wildcats host the cellar-dwelling Oregon State Beavers.
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Baylor vs. Texas Tech: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The seventh-ranked Baylor Bears travel to Lubbock to face the 11th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders in a pivotal Big 12 showdown.
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Michigan State vs. Penn State: NCAA Betting odds, preview, and pick
Penn State will attempt to avenge December’s 80-64 beatdown by No. 19 Michigan State when the 9-12 Nittany Lions host the 18-6 Spartans Tuesday night in Bryce Jordan Center.
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Kentucky vs. Tennessee: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
SEC East rivals Kentucky and Tennessee face one another on Tuesday evening with both teams still desperately chasing the front-running Auburn Tigers for a chance at the conference title.
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Texas vs. Baylor: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
It’s a Lone Star State showdown on Saturday afternoon as the 20th-ranked Texas Longhorns travel to Waco to face the 10th-ranked Baylor Bears.
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NCAAB Notebook: Should Auburn be concerned following loss to Arkansas?
We dive into Auburn's recent loss, plus who will win the Big 12, and preview the NCAA tournament in this week’s edition of TwinSpires' college basketball notebook!
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UCLA vs. Arizona: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
For the second time in as many weeks, Pac-12 rivals UCLA and Arizona will square off when the Bruins visit the Wildcats tonight at McKale Memorial Center.
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Kentucky vs. Kansas: NCAA betting odds, preview, and pick
The two winningest programs in college basketball will face off on Saturday as the 12th ranked Kentucky Wildcats travel to Manhattan, Kansas to face the fifth-ranked Jayhawks.
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NCAAB Notebook: Can Marquette win the Big East?
Marquette was expected to have a rebuilding season under new head coach Shaka Smart. Instead, they are suddenly right in the heart of the Big East title race.
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Michigan State vs. Wisconsin betting odds, preview, and pick
The Michigan State Spartans will try to keep pace in the Big Ten title race when they travel to Madison for a pivotal game with the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday night.
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NCAAB Notebook: Marquette shocks Villanova
The Wildcats came into Wednesday’s Big East clash on a six-game win streak, but the Golden Eagles ended that run in unexpected and abrupt fashion.
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NCAAB Notebook: Altman secures 700th win with upset over UCLA
Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman reached a lofty goal Thursday, and he did so at a very convenient time, with a huge upset win over the Bruins.
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NCAAB Notebook: Indiana stuns #13 Ohio State
The Hoosiers outscored the Buckeyes 34-21 over the final 20 minutes of play on Thursday night to ensure the team’s biggest win of the 2021-22 campaign to date.
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NCAAB Notebook: Tennessee hands Arizona first loss
Arizona was one of six unbeaten teams in all of Division I, but that changed Wednesday night in Knoxville.
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NCAAB Notebook: Will COVID cripple college basketball?
UCLA is slated to take on North Carolina in Vegas this Saturday, but that game is in jeopardy after Bruins head coach Mick Cronin tested positive for COVID-19.
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NCAAB Notebook: Wisconsin overcomes 17-point deficit to topple Indiana
It was a tale of two halves Wednesday night in Madison. Indiana raced out to a 42-25 halftime lead, but the Badgers spent the last 20 minutes pecking away.
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5 Coach K records that will never be matched
Before we witness the final chapter in Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski's incomparable career, let's look back at five of Coach K's most unbreakable records.
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Michigan has third best odds to win 2022 NCAA National Championship
The Wolverines were sent packing early during March Madness, but they could be the last team standing in 2022.
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Gonzaga favored to win 2022 NCAA National Championship
Gonzaga may have come up short in 2021 after losing to Baylor in the NCAA National Championship Game, but Mark Few and the Bulldogs are favored to finish the job in 2022.
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Takeaways from the NCAA National Championship Game: Baylor was nearly flawless
Now that Baylor’s unexpected 86-70 blowout victory over Gonzaga has sunk in, let’s look back on the major takeaways from the 2021 NCAA National Championship Game.
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Five players who improved their NBA draft stock most during March Madness
Let’s take a look at five college players whose draft stock is rising following the Big Dance.
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Five players who hurt their NBA draft stock most during March Madness
With March Madness now concluded, let’s look at five players that likely wish they could go back in time a month and re-write the script.
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Baylor vs. Gonzaga: Last minute news and notes for bettors
Get caught up on the latest news and notes surrounding the NCAA National Championship Game, from injury updates to up-to-the-minute odds movement.
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Baylor vs. Gonzaga: The best bets for the NCAA National Championship Game
TwinSpires basketball analyst Dan Halverson shares his top five bets for Monday's night's championship clash between No. 1 Baylor and No. 1 Gonzaga.
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Baylor vs. Gonzaga staff picks and analysis
The most unpredictable tournament in March Madness history is set to conclude with the matchup most pundits predicted weeks ago, as No. 1 Baylor takes on No. 1 Gonzaga.
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Final Four X-factors for every remaining team
Big games aren't always decided by big stars. These four supporting players could determine the outcome of Saturday's Final Four games.
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UCLA vs. Gonzaga: The best bets for the Final Four
TwinSpires basketball analyst Andrew Champagne shares his top three bets for Saturday's Final Four clash between UCLA and Gonzaga.
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The most glaring weakness of every Final Four team
Every team has an Achilles heel. Which critical weakness will trip up the remaining teams in Saturday's Final Four?
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Which team will spring a March Madness upset in the Final Four?
Every round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament has produced unexpected results, so why would the upsets stop now?
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Houston vs. Baylor: The best betting props for the Final Four
Here are the five best prop bets to play for the Final Four matchup between the No. 1 seed Baylor Bears and No. 2 Houston Cougars.
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Daily Underdog Picks: Houston's defense will make life miserable for Baylor
Underdogs and upsets have taken over the narrative at the NCAA Tournament, but will that continue in the Final Four this weekend?
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Final Four preview: Baylor and Gonzaga are on a collision course
Is a Baylor-Gonzaga final all but inevitable, or can Houston and UCLA pull off Final Four upsets on Saturday?
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Final Four: Gonzaga heavily favored in NCAA championship odds
Gonzaga is the massive favorite to win the title, but there are three other teams hungry for an upset.
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The greatest performances ever in the NCAA Tournament National Championship Game
Take a trip down Memory Lane as we count down the top five performances in the NCAA Tournament's National Championship Game.
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TwinSpires Sports’ new college basketball promotion aims to double your wager
Sign up now at TwinSpires Sports and get +100 odds for any team to make a three-pointer in one of Saturday’s two tournament games.
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UCLA vs. Michigan: The best betting props for the Elite Eight
The final matchup of the Elite Eight is perhaps the most intriguing of the bunch, as the 11-seed UCLA Bruins take on the one-seed Michigan Wolverines. Here are the best available prop wagers.
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USC vs. Gonzaga: The best betting props for the Elite Eight
TwinSpires basketball analyst Dan Halverson shares his top five betting props for tonight's Elite Eight clash between the USC Trojans and Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Oregon State vs. Houston: The best betting props for the Elite Eight
Here are the five best prop bets to consider for Oregon State and Houston’s Elite Eight matchup in the 2021 NCAA tournament.
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The lowest-scoring national championship games in March Madness history
We've gotten used to high-scoring NCAA Tournament thrillers over the years, but not every national championship game has been a barn-burner.
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Which team will spring a March Madness upset in the Elite Eight?
Three No. 1 seeds remain, but are any of them vulnerable? Will the chaos continue? Weigh in and get ready to watch more madness.
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Arkansas vs. Baylor: The best betting props for the Elite Eight
Amidst the udder unpredictability of March Madness, the South Region bracket has held together mostly true to form, with No. 1-seed Baylor set to play No. 3-seed Arkansas in the Elite Eight on Monday.
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Florida State vs. Michigan: The best Sweet 16 betting props
The second Sweet 16 matchup of the day pits the four-seed Florida State Seminoles against the one-seed Michigan Wolverines for the right to move on to the Elite 8.
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March Madness: Sweet 16 upset picks
The Sweet 16 appears filled with high-quality matchups, and more upsets certainly appear to be in the offing. Let’s take a look at three games that may end with the betting favorites heading home.
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Syracuse vs. Houston: The best Sweet 16 betting props
Here are the three best props to take advantage of in Saturday night’s matchup between the Syracuse Orange and Houston Cougars.
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The most memorable March Madness fan moments
From band members choking back tears, to a sacred centenarian beaming with pride courtside, let’s reminisce on the most memorable fan moments in March Madness history.
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Which team will spring a March Madness upset in the Sweet 16?
There are still four double-digit seeds left in the NCAA Tournament, but as the event progresses past the first weekend, Cinderella stories typically come to an end.
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Daily Underdog Picks: Oregon State will cover against Loyola Chicago
Can Ethan Thompson and Oregon State continue their Cinderella story on Saturday against Loyola Chicago?
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