College Basketball

Virginia guard Kyle Guy (5) drills a three pointer against the Oregon Ducks in a Sweet 16 game in Louisville, Kentucky. (Image: John McDonnell/Washington Post)

Top-Seed Virginia Denies Cinderella Ducks Trip to Elite 8

In a gritty defensive slog, the #1 Virginia Cavaliers defeated the #12 Oregon Ducks 53-49 in the South Regional Sweet 16 as Tony Bennett and his UVA squad advanced to the Elite 8. The clock stroke Midnight for the Cinderella Ducks. Virginia returns to the Elite 8 for only the […]

The Houston Cougars are in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in more than thirty years. (Image: Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle)

Five Sweet Sixteen Bets that Look Solid Even as Lines Shift

With the last of the Elite Eight teams to be decided on Friday, the betting lines have seen some movement that might matter to the savvy sports gambler. Here’s what you need to know about adjusted point spreads that hardly made a difference — all four games have seen half-point […]

Oregon Ducks guard Payton Pritchard (3) celebrates after Oregon defeated Wisconsin in a March Madness game in Columbia, SC. (Image: Samuel Marshall/Oregon Athletics)

Cinderella Ducks: Oregon Wreaking Havoc with Match-Up Zone

The #12 Oregon Ducks are playing the role of Cinderella in this year’s March Madness as the lone double-digit seed to advance to the Sweet 16. The Ducks are one of the hottest teams in the country right now. Oregon won ten games in a row and ran the table […]

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket against UCF's Tacko Fall in the NCAA Round of 32 in Columbia, SC. (Image: Getty)

Sweet 16 Odds: Zion and Duke Favorites to Win March Madness

Despite a scare against UCF in the Round of 32, Zion Williamson and Duke heads into the Sweet 16 as the odds favorite to win 2019 March Madness. According to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, Duke is +140 to win the national championship. North Carolina, […]

UCF players console Aubrey Dawkins after the Knights came up a point short in their attempt to upset No. 1 Duke. (Image: USA Today Sports)

First Two Rounds of NCAA Tournament Feature Quality Over Madness

The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament are over, and basketball fans now will gear up for the Sweet Sixteen, which begins on Thursday. Before they do, let’s briefly review what happened in the opening rounds. The television ratings were up for the tournament, but the drama was a […]

Murray State pulled off the only surprising upset of the day, defeating No. 5 seed Marquette. (Image: Getty)

Five Second-Round March Madness Bets That Find Solace in Point Spreads

The NCAA Tournament’s second round begins on Saturday and there are 16 games to decide half of the Sweet 16. There weren’t any shocking upsets on Thursday’s first round, but that could change in the second round. Murray State did surprise Marquette, and there were a couple of No. 10 […]

UC Irvine is an underdog against Kansas State, but could pull off the upset in the first round matchup. (Image: AP)

Will Upsets Rule the Second Day of NCAA Tournament’s First Round?

The second day of the NCAA tournament’s first round and by the end of the day we’ll be down to 32 teams. Friday, like Thursday’s first day, provides gamblers with 16 games. Will there be any big upsets? Can Virginia survive a No. 16 seed, something they weren’t able to […]

UCF center Tacko Fall (24) alters a shot from Cincinnati's Mamoudou Diarra during a game in Orlando, Florida. (Image: USA Today Sports)

March Madness Pool Advice: Win the 8 Seed vs. 9 Seed Coin Flips

If you are playing in a very large March Madness pool and seeking some advice on how to gain an edge, then you must correctly guess those difficult No. 8 seed versus No. 9 seed battles. This year there are great #8 vs. #9 matchups with VCU/UCF, Syracuse/Baylor, Ole Miss/Oklahoma, […]

Buffalo guard CJ Massinburg (5) drives by Eastern Michigan's Elijah Minnie (5) at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, NY. (Image: Jeffrey P. Barnes/AP)

March Madness Players to Watch: Morant, Massinburg, Oni and Dort

With March Madness upon us, it gives fans an opportunity to watch potential NBA-caliber players such as Murray State’s Ja Morant, Buffalo’s CJ Massinburg, Yale’s Miye Oni and Luguentz Dort from Arizona State. Aside from Zion Williamson and the rest of Duke’s super frosh, there are a several under-the-radar players […]

Auburn Tigers guards J'Von McCormmick (12) and Bryce Brown (2) celebrate after defeating Tennessee in the SEC tournament in Nashville, TN. (Image: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA Today Sports)

March Madness Betting: Which 12 Seed Will Beat a 5 Seed?

March Madness betting is heating up, so which No. 12 seed will upset a No. 5 seed in the 2019 men’s college basketball tournament? Liberty, Murray State, Oregon, and New Mexico State were all awarded #12 seeds, but they each face a difficult match up this year. Picking a #12 […]