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March Madness Bracket Guide

Each year, millions participate in filling out brackets for the NCAA tournament. A March Madness Brackets guide can help. This article will help you fill out your March Madness / Final Four brackets and will also help you make March Madness predictions. Also, check out our other free March Madness Picks resources. If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for my free college basketball picks newsletter to

The Moneyline in Sports Betting

Risking a little to win a lot What is a "moneyline" bet? Moneyline betting strategies Break-even rates for various moneyline odds Should you play the NFL moneyline? How profitable can it be? How is the money-line used in baseball? Some answers below... While seasoned gamblers understand the money line, many sports bettors do not understand this betting option and the huge potential benefits

NCAA College Basketball Betting Philosophy

The Dog looks at three main things in selecting spread winners in college basketball: Measurable evidence in historical statistical data from current and past seasons within the last several years Against-the-Spread (ATS) trend data Intangibles and the "sniff test" The first statistical trends that I look at in NCAA basketball are defensive. These include forced turnovers and points allowed. I also look

2025 Free March Madness Picks

March Madness 2025 Picks & Predictions With Wunderdog March Madness is without a doubt one of the best times of the year, especially in the sports betting industry. For someone like me who spends their entire life looking for the best March Madness betting opportunities, you simply can’t beat what the NCAA Tournament provides. If you are looking for expert bracket predictions for March Madness, then

March Madness Brackets - Tips, Strategies & Expert Brackets

Get My March Madness Bracket Technically, it's just a list of college basketball teams, but a March Madness Bracket is much more. Every year in March, 68 Division I men's basketball teams face off in what has become one of the most incredible sporting events in the world. There are several reasons why this is the case, but filling out an NCAA bracket and joining a pool is a big reason. While I aim to

March Madness Strategy

We are just a few weeks away from the NCAA Tournament field being unveiled, and I can't wait. I love the energy of college basketball and the buzz that comes with March madness every year. College basketball presents a unique set of challenges when it comes to betting strateiges. I wanted to share a couple of my techniques with you. March Madness Betting if you do a quick internet search,

How to Bet the Final Four

The NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness Tournament has turned into one of the best sporting events of the year, and it is also one of the most exciting. The weekend caps off a wild and entertaining three weeks of basketball that will eventually crown a National Champion on the following Monday. Final Four betting in the NCAA has taken on a life of its own

Betting the NCAA Tournament - Types of Bets

Betting the NCAA Basketball Tournament Filling out a bracket and entering a bracket pool is one way to win some money during March Madness, but there are other options. Betting the NCAA Tournament can be an extremely exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also be frustrating at times. Let’s explore some types of

College Basketball Parlays

College basketball games are some of the most popular sporting events in the United States, and it is also a huge betting market. College basketball picks and parlays are popular as well, as bettors seek to win big money by making one single wager. College basketball or CBB parlays are wagers that are made up of a bunch of individual bets. A parlay bet can

March Madness Upset Predictions

Twice as much money is spent by bettors during March Madness than in the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. There are many reasons for the enormous popularity of the college basketball and the NCAA tournament—stretches with fast-break action seemingly round-the-clock, a furious race to analyze matchups and odds, and plenty of last-second finishes. And of course, there are upsets.

March Madness Fun Betting Facts

“Expect the unexpected,” that’s how I’d summarize March Madness to someone if they’d never heard of the college basketball frenzy before. Teams that are two-point favorites end up winning by 20 and double-digit favorites can end up losing by...double-digits. This goes on for four weeks with a tsunami of action up and down the

Best Odds to Win March Madness

During March Madness, the highest odds will be on a combination of the No. 1 seeds and teams that feature NBA-caliber talent. The higher the March Madness odds, the more likely an outcome is expected. Since the NBA draft started in 1947, 90% of first-round draft picks played college men's basketball at Division I schools. North Carolina has had the most No. 1 seeds,

March Madness Betting Trends

Sports betting trends come in all shapes and sizes, and are one tool in the toolbelt when making college basketball picks. While many are engaging or come with a high win percentage, the best betting trends are ones that have reasons behind them when you head to the sportsbook window. For example, over a 10-year stretch in the NCAAB tournament, first-round favorites of 13.5 points or more went 82-8 straight up but 39-51 against the spread.

March Madness Bracket Tips, Tricks & March Madness Betting Mistakes

If there's one word that sums up March Madness, it would be "unpredictable." That's what makes it such a popular draw for fans and bettors. Sometimes top-level Power Five schools showcase their elite talent and overwhelm smaller schools—but not always. With so many games, upsets happen. No. 10 seeds unexpectedly advance and double-digit underdogs keep it close until the final, thrilling seconds. The survivors then pick themselves up and go through it all

Highest Seed to Win March Madness

It's March, the time of year when the college basketball world goes mad. Tournament action is intense for fans, players, and bettors. With games tipping off at all hours, we often need multiple TVs and a few handheld devices to keep up with all the action. For handicappers, it’s a challenging few weeks. There’s a lot to analyze with so many different conferences, styles of play, and big-name programs facing smaller schools.

March Madness Elite Eight Betting

From the Sweet 16 to the Elite Eight, the March Madness journey whittles down the Final Four on the way to crowning a champion in the National Championship game. Only eight teams competed during the first 12 years of the NCAA tournament (1939-50), so the Elite Eight was the first round! And it's not just for the elite college basketball schools or conferences, which