Category: NCAA Basketball Betting
Fraud or favorite: Are these Blazers for real?
A 13-game winning streak has catapulted Portland into third place in a crowded Western Conference playoff field, but questions remain about its ceiling. Click here to read the full article…
Which Sweet 16 matchup is the most compelling?
Gonzaga-Florida State? No way. Villanova-West Virginia? Maybe. But we’re partial to a heavyweight coaching showdown in the Midwest Region. Click here to read the full article…
NFL Mock Draft 2018: Browns trade pick to Cardinals; Jets’ big move lands Josh Rosen
The whole dynamic of the top 10 picks of April’s NFL Draft changed on Saturday thanks to the Jets and Colts. After an aggressive trade up with Indianapolis, the Jets’ trade will send non-quarterback prospects dropping down the board. You’ve got to respect the boldness of GM Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles, who…
Report: Purdue engineering at work for Haas
Purdue’s sports medicine program has asked a group of mechanical engineers on campus to design an NCAA-approved brace for Boilermakers center Isaac Haas, according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier. Click here to read the full article…
From upsets, to instant celebrity, to Steph Curry, 72 hours of being UMBC
Nobody knew UMBC before the Retrievers pulled off college basketball’s biggest upset. But suddenly stars and celebs were talking about them and fans were waiting until all hours to congratulate them. Inside the 72 hours that changed their lives. Click here to read the full article…
Which of the 16 remaining teams can win it all?
A dizzying weekend of upsets has given way to a Sweet 16 missing a handful of oddsmakers’ pre-tournament title favorites. Click here to read the full article…
Need a new team to root for? We got you
So your bracket is busted, your original champion is already out of the tournament and you need someone new to follow. We’ve done the research for you already. All you have to do now is pick the team that best fits your style. Click here to read the full article…
What separates each coach in the Sweet 16
The Sweet 16 coaches are a blend of the familiar (Jim Boeheim, Coach K, John Calipari) and some surprises (Loyola-Chicago’s Porter Moser). What defines each leader and what are their weak spots? Click here to read the full article…
With so many top seeds eliminated, it’s time to reseed the Sweet 16
Let’s try this again. It’s not exactly the 16 teams we expected, but it’s time to take a good look and put them in the proper order. The top teams aren’t that shocking, but then the surprises start. Click here to read the full article…
True Madness: An opening weekend for the ages
From Arizona’s flop to Michigan’s heroics, a 16-seed doing the unthinkable and a mid-major on a divine run, the first two rounds had it all. Click here to read the full article…
16 things to know heading into the Sweet 16
Top seeds were toppled, Cinderellas were crowned and brackets were busted during the Big Dance’s opening weekend. Here’s some food for thought moving forward. Click here to read the full article…
NCAA tournament Sweet 16 field contains more surprises than sure things
Welcome to the Sweet 16, Sister Jean. Loyola-Chicago’s Cinderella story is just one delightful development in this year’s field. Half the 1-seeds are gone and there’s no telling who has the upper hand to reach the Final Four. Click here to read the full article…