Final Four Prop Bets and Predictions for March Madness
by Mike Allen - 4/4/2024

We are just days away now from one of the biggest weekends in sports and sports betting. This year at the Final Four, we have everything. We have the two best teams, a dark horse who plays with a lot of variance, and a true Cinderella story. I am not picking NC State to get past Purdue, nor do I have Alabama penciled in to beat the mighty UConn Huskies. Yes, we have some big point spreads for Saturday, but it's also about the journey.

MOP Betting Odds and Predictions for the Final Four Most Outstanding Player
by Mike Allen - 4/3/2024

I would like to welcome everyone who made it to this point with two of their Final Four teams still playing. As for the rest of us, it has been a rough ride. Imagine how difficult the offseason will be, though, for all of the teams who have been eliminated by the NC State Wolfpack. It has been quite the story so far, and The Pack has an absolute darling of a player in their power forward, senior DJ Burns.

March Madness Handicapping: Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds in the Sweet 16
by Mike Allen - 3/27/2024

The Sweet 16 is quickly approaching. And, minus 1.5 major upsets, it has been a chalky first couple of rounds. The biggest upset was, of course, the Kentucky Wildcats falling to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. Outside of that, Texas A&M made a miraculous comeback against the Houston Cougars this past weekend in the round of 32, only to dump every ounce of adrenaline as team members belly-slid onto the court after the game-tying three as time ran out.

Sweet 16 Bracket Picks: Mapping Out the Eventual National Champion
by Mike Allen - 3/26/2024

Raise your hand if you had the young and fun Kentucky Wildcats to make it to the Final Four. Only me? My brackets are doing pretty well besides that slip-up. What a bad day for John Calipari and his team. If you look at the 3-point percentage numbers, had each team shot their yearly average beyond the arc, Kentucky would have won by 20-plus the fast break points from more misses.

Free Sweet 16 Betting Picks and Best Bets
by Mike Allen - 3/26/2024

Are you having fun yet? Who doesn’t like March Madness? I meet people all the time, especially in the combat sports industry, who don’t like ball/team sports. When it’s time to tip off the NCAA Tournament, though, they are calling and messaging with a thousand questions.

Best Underdog Wagers for Sweet 16 Upset Picks
by Mike Allen - 3/26/2024

Who let the dogs out?! I'm asking because we have barely heard any barking. Is it possible we left the fence gate open, and some of these dogs slipped away from us? Oakland was one of those underdogs that most of us probably missed out on, at least until the second round of the tourney when people jumped on the bandwagon a day late and lost money, taking them to beat NC State.

2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions: Midwest Region
by Robert Ferringo - 3/21/2024

Sure, there will be some upsets and general insanity throughout the Midwest Region. It’s the NCAA Tournament, after all, and a bit of craziness is to be expected. But when you scan through this part of the bracket it really seems like the most likely to yield a fairly chalky, favorite-laden Elite Eight matchup before sending one of the top seeds to the Final Four.

2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions: West Region
by Robert Ferringo - 3/20/2024

Does defense really win championships? We’re going to find out in the West Region of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The West boasts four of the highest scoring offenses in college basketball. Alabama (90.8), Arizona (89.5), North Carolina (81.6) and Baylor (81.6) all among the Top 25 in the country in points per game.

2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions: South Region
by Robert Ferringo - 3/20/2024

The NCAA Tournament is madness. Sort of. We know WHAT is going to happen this weekend in the NCAA Tournament. We just don’t know WHEN it is going to happen. But chaos is a certainty; it is a feature of this glorious contest, not a bug. So let me walk you through the rituals that take place every year – but still seem to surprise everyone when they occur.

2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions: East Region
by Robert Ferringo - 3/20/2024

If Connecticut is going to become the first repeat NCAA Tournament champion in nearly two decades, they are certainly going to have to earn it. The Huskies, the No. 1 overall seed and the current No. 1 team in the country, sit atop an East Region that is absolutely loaded. It has 11 conference champions, the most of any bracket in the field. (By comparison, the South Region has six conference champs - all seeded No. 11 or worse.)

2024 March Madness Handicapping: Teams with Geographical Advantages and Disadvantages
by Mike Allen - 3/20/2024

March Madness is upon us! We have already started the First Four, and on Thursday, at Noon Eastern Time, we will tip off the First Round, the round of 64. The No. 1 seeds have been rewarded (mostly) with the privilege of playing about as close to their home court as possible. UConn is in New York City, UNC is in Charlotte, Purdue will be playing in Indianapolis, while the Houston Cougars have to travel nearly 1,000 miles from H-Town to Memphis, Tennessee.

NCAA Tournament Seed History and Trends
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/20/2024

The best playoffs in all of sports is set to begin this week as Madness is upon us. Every year fans become know-it-alls just to see their brackets bust in the opening round of the tournament. Picking a perfect bracket is not a matter of skill, but of sheer luck. Sixty-eight teams, one trophy. Though there is no perfect formula, the numbers often don’t lie. So, without further ado, let’s get into the numbers and trends of the most beloved playoffs in sports.

March Madness Upset Predictions for 2024 NCAA Tournament - First Round
by Joey House - 3/20/2024

It's that time of year when everybody becomes a basketball pundit and prognosticator when they fill out their brackets in hopes of fame and a piece of Warren Buffet's fortune. Upsets and "Cinderella teams" are as much of March Madness's legacy as hearing Dickey V say "That's AWESOME BABYYYYY!!"

March Madness Bracket Predictions: Dark Horse Final Four Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/19/2024

Madness is finally upon us. And with that, it is time to finish up your brackets. Year after year, there is a team or two that shatters everyone’s hopes of a perfect bracket. Last year we saw one of the highest aggregate Final Four sums in history, with the defending champion UConn Huskies being the lowest seeded team at four. The average aggregate hovers over nine, However, after last season’s mark, it could be assumed that the transfer portal has been a positive for the higher seeds. Let’s go to each bracket, and I will identify a team that could surprise everyone and make the Final Four and then I will give you two teams who could be this year’s Saint Peter’s.

March Madness Handicapping: 5 vs. 12 Seeds
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/19/2024

The 5 Seed vs 12 Seed matchup is always a trendy upset pick. This season is more of the same. Grand Canyon received a lot of praise during the Selection Show, while the McNeese Cowboys have one of the best offenses in the country and UAB and James Madison are both hot coming into March Madness, having won their conference tournaments. The Gaels are the only 5 Seed to have won their conference tournament, while San Diego State, Wisconsin, and Gonzaga all fell in their conference championship games.

Free NCAA Tournament Betting Picks for the First Round
by Mike Allen - 3/19/2024

Selection Sunday and Manic Monday have passed. The countdown is on for Thursday at Noon EST when the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off. Many of you guys probably have brackets already filled out, and a few of you may even have some early bets on the table. The lines will tighten as we progress through the rounds, so it isn't the worst idea to attack the first round with some aggression.

2024 March Madness Prop Bets with Expert Predictions
by Matt Zitt - 3/19/2024

March Madness annually serves as one of the greatest stretches in the sports calendar year. Over the next three weeks, fans and bettors get to enjoy the rollercoaster of 67 single-elimination games, all leading to one team cutting down the nets and calling themselves champions. Bettors have the opportunity to add even more mayhem and fun to the NCAA Tournament with March Madness props.

2024 NIT Tournament Bracket Predictions
by Joey House - 3/19/2024

While March Madness is usually reserved for the 68-team NCAA Tournament, there was a time when the National Invitation Tournament (NIT for short) was the premiere post-season destination for college basketball programs. While it can be disheartening for some programs who believed they should be dancing with the big boys (crazy old Rick Pitino comes to mind), a successful run in the NIT can help catapult a team back into the Madness.

NCAA Tournament: Making Bracket Picks Based on College Basketball Futures Odds
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/19/2024

Colors, Mascots, notable coaches, notable players, alma maters, and statistics are all potential factors when putting together your bracket each year. Some want the help of experts, some pay attention to the numbers, while others depend on memory recall. Is there a perfect formula? No. However, you may find some luck by going game to game and finding favorable matchups or looking at Final Four futures odds. Let’s go region by region and look at some value picks.

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Advice and Tips
by Mike Allen - 3/19/2024

The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket has been carefully constructed by the selection committee, and I'm sure you have already at the least glanced at it. How much fun is this every year? There aren’t many things that are bringing our divided country together nowadays, but the bridge that is bracketology and March Madness is still holding strong. Anyone can do it, and it isn’t uncommon for expert brackets to be busted by the Sweet 16, while your grandmother is somehow in the top 3%.