VSiN host Wes Reynolds is back to defend his Review-Journal March Madness Challenge title and likes Drake as his best bet in the first round.
Betting
Review-Journal betting reporter Todd Dewey competes against VSiN host Wes Reynolds and four pro handicappers in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games.
After bettors won big on Fairleigh Dickinson’s upset of No. 1-seeded Purdue in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, they were dealt a dose of March sadness Sunday.
Refresh often for minute-to-minute updates on all of the NCAA Tournament action — live line movement, props, halftime bets and more.
The Lady Rebels are out-performing traditional powers Connecticut and South Carolina at the betting window ahead of their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 20 years.
Las Vegas sportsbooks welcomed back the NCAA Tournament on Friday after a one-year hiatus, and the biggest betting event of the year did not disappoint.
The roars weren’t as loud as in years past, but even a half-capacity crowd at the Westgate sportsbook created a lively atmosphere on the first day of the NCAA Tournament.
Refresh constantly for minute-to-minute updates on all of the NCAA Tournament action — live line movement, props, halftime bets and more.
The thrilling win by Loyola-Chicago helped Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens win $16,000 after finishing 17-14-2 ATS on his wagers (counting the Ramblers twice).
It’s not going to be difficult to top what happened Friday — it’s going to be impossible. We just witnessed one of the craziest days in NCAA Tournament history.
Underdogs covered the first six games Thursday in the NCAA Tournament. Three Big 12 Conference teams were knocked out by midafternoon, including Iowa State as a 14½-point favorite. This opening day of the tournament seemed to top them all.
March Madness in Las Vegas is a must on every sports fan’s bucket list. For first-time visitors and seasoned veterans alike, watching and betting on the NCAA Tournament at the city’s bevy of sports books is an experience akin to being on a thrill ride.
It’s that time of year again. You could say it’s my favorite time of year. It’s 75 degrees and sunny, but I’m missing all the great weather because I’m in my house or at a sports book with my eyes glued to a TV.
The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill, Kelly Stewart and Matt Youmans compete against handicappers Bruce Marshall, Paul Stone and Ken Thomson in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games today and Friday. Each contestant selects 16 games against the spread, sides or totals, choosing from the 32 second-round games on the betting board. Fifteen of the picks are worth one point, and a Best Bet counts for two points. The national champion pick is the tiebreaker.
“Why wouldn’t you want to be here?” Hank Goldberg asked rhetorically before he, local radio talk show host Brian Blessing and Sunset sports book manager Chuck Esposito held court in front of several dozen bettors looking for some last-second insight before making their wagers on this year’s tournament