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Review-Journal March Madness Challenge final standings

By HEIDI FANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 8, 2017 - 2:09 am

Adam Hill and Betsy Helfand from the Las Vegas Review-Journal review Gonzaga’s win over Saint Mary’s at the WCC tournament and discuss the UNLV women’s win in the Mountain West quarterfinals over Utah State.

They also preview the Pacific 12 tournament, as well as the UNLV women’s semifinal game against Fresno State and what’s to come with the Mountain West men’s games at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

For all the scores and start times for NCAA basketball tournament games happening in the valley, check out our ‘Vegas Madness Tonight’ recaps.

Contact Heidi Fang at hfang@reviewjournal.com. Follow @HeidiFang on Twitter.

South Carolina-Iowa title game sets betting handle record

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 7, 2024 - 7:02 pm

South Carolina’s 87-75 win and cover over Caitlin Clark and Iowa as 6½-point favorites was the most-bet women’s sporting event in BetMGM sportsbook history.

Sharp, public bettors on same side before Monday’s NCAA title game

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 7, 2024 - 6:32 pm

Connecticut has been a cash machine for bettors in the NCAA Tournament the last two years. Bettors like them to win and cover Monday’s championship game.

Barstool Sports founder has six-figure bet on NCAA title game

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 7, 2024 - 6:31 pm

Barstool Sports founder and owner Dave Portnoy is one Connecticut win away from collecting a massive payout from DraftKings sportsbook.

Review-Journal March Madness Challenge final standings

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 4, 2024 - 8:49 am

Pro handicappers Paul Stone and Bruce Marshall tied for first place in the Review-Journal’s NCAA Tournament contest. Here are their championship picks.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) is defended by LSU guard Hailey Van Lith (11) during the second h ...

Iowa-LSU women’s basketball matchup produces record betting handle

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 3, 2024 - 3:16 pm

The rematch of last year’s women’s NCAA championship game between Iowa and Louisiana State shattered the record betting handle for a women’s basketball game.

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World No. 1 shortest Masters favorite since Tiger Woods in 2013

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 2, 2024 - 4:42 pm

Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, is the shortest favorite to win the tournament since Tiger Woods a decade ago.

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Bettors roll in Elite Eight as Cinderella reaches Final Four

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 1, 2024 - 7:00 am

The betting public gave sportsbooks some of their March Madness winnings in the Sweet 16, but they won it all back in the Elite Eight thanks to one major upset.

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‘Mattress Mack’ loses $2M in bets on NCAA Tournament

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 1, 2024 - 6:30 am

Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale lost two major bets on Houston to win the NCAA Tournament this year.

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ACC underdog among NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 best bets, sharp plays

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 27, 2024 - 3:32 pm

Pro handicapper Bruce Marshall, who went 8-4 ATS to tie for the lead in the Review-Journal March Madness Challenge, made N.C. State his best bet in the Sweet 16.

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Review-Journal March Madness Challenge picks — Sweet 16

By Todd Dewey / RJ

March 27, 2024 - 12:28 pm

Two pro handicappers went 8-4 ATS in their first-round picks for the Review-Journal’s March Madness Challenge. Here are their selections for the Sweet 16.