Sportsbooks loved No. 12 seed McNeese State, which stunned Clemson as a 7-point underdog. But books hated the Drake, a popular underdog and that upset Missouri.
NCAA Tournament
Florida was 80-1 in November to win the NCAA Tournament but is now the co-favorite with Duke and one of the biggest liabilities at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Paul Stone and Bruce Marshall each went 12-5 against the spread and hit both of their best bets last season in the RJ March Madness Challenge contest.
Review-Journal sports betting reporter Todd Dewey competes against six other contestants in a challenge covering NCAA Tournament games Thursday and Friday.
TCU delivered a dagger to Gonzaga bettors in 2023, but here are five other bad beats in the NCAA Tournament that were arguably worse for bettors to endure.
South Carolina and UConn are the +260 co-favorites at the Westgate SuperBook to win the women’s NCAA Tournament. UCLA, USC and Texas are each +550, and Notre Dame is +750.
NCAA Tournament betting lines moved quickly after the South Point sportsbook posted point spreads on the first 32 games and took bets of up to $10,000 each.
The discussions about expanding the NCAA Tournament field have not been driven by fans or broadcast companies but by a power play from the biggest conferences.
From free viewing parties to VIP private rooms, sportsbooks to theaters, Las Vegas is offering basketball fans a variety of ways to watch the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Texas Tech, Missouri and Michigan are three of the teams Las Vegas experts think could surprise at this year’s NCAA Tournament.
The march to March Madness starts Monday, and UConn is the clear 8-1 betting favorite to three-peat as NCAA men’s basketball champions.
The 2027 NCAA Division I women’s basketball West Regional will take place at T-Mobile Arena — the first time Las Vegas has hosted a women’s regional since 1991.
One bettor placed a $16.68 eight-leg futures parlay at FanDuel sportsbook that pays $999,869.03. They hit the first four legs and had favorites in the other four legs before losing.
A new eight-team basketball tournament, in which participants would receive $1 million towards their NIL collectives, will reportedly be staged in Las Vegas this November.
Las Vegas officials learning from the Super Bowl experience will enhance how fans will enjoy Final Four week in 2028.
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