The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Todd Dewey compete with handicappers Kelly Stewart, Doug Fitz and Bruce Marshall in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games Thursday and Friday.
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A look at the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Region, with team capsules, players to watch, best potential matchups and a pick to reach the Final Four.
A look at the NCAA Tournament’s East Region, with team capsules, players to watch, best potential matchups and a pick to reach the Final Four.
No. 10 Butler, a 1-point favorite over No. 7 Arkansas, was the only lower seed favored over a higher seed when Las Vegas sports books posted the opening lines Sunday for the NCAA Tournament, which opens on Tuesday and starts in earnest Thursday.
The Anteaters have gone under in 15 of their past 20 games, and the Titans have gone under in three straight and 11 of 14 (11-2-1).
Handicapper Bernie Fratto loves the over in Thursday night’s New Mexico-Wyoming Mountain West quarterfinal matchup.
The first two days of the NCAA Tournament are arguably the best two days on the sports calendar. And for the first time, the Westgate sports book is offering a contest that covers only the opening two days March 15 and 16.
Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens bet $11,000 to win $10,000 on 32 first-round NCAA Tournament games.
Las Vegas’ relationship with postseason college basketball is good — for the players, fans, schools, conferences and seemingly all parties involved. But, because of legalized sports wagering, is this madness in Las Vegas still viewed as evil by the NCAA?
Bookmakers always hope for upsets, and this March, it’s not just wishful thinking. There certainly are going to be shockers, and there probably will be a No. 2 or a No. 3 seed go down. What we are witnessing now is a preview of the real madness.