Mar 4, 2021 - 11:00 AM ET
March Madness betting trends are like breadcrumbs. Some lead you down the path of NCAA Tournament profits, and some are just garbage on the ground.
Heading into March Madness, you’ll be blasted with a fire hose of Big Dance trends, but the truth is most of them are useless when it comes to betting on tournament games. Even reputable sources and sharp betting minds (Covers among the guilty) will spout these intriguing – but empty - historical happenings.
More often than not, these trends are the betting equivalent of a chocolate Easter bunny: they look so sweet on the outside but once you peel back the wrapper and take a bite, you find out pretty quick that they’re hollow inside.
No basketball bet embodies the excitement and unpredictability of March Madness like the First to 15 prop.
Also known as “Race to” props, which can differ in point range (Race to 20, Race to 30), this unique wager is a favorite among college basketball fans due to its quick-hitting thrills and simplicity: Just pick which team will score 15 points first.
After Round 1, the lower-seeded team has won the First to 15 prop in 19 of the 31 games (with one game being canceled). The higher-seeded team made a big comeback in the Second Round, however, getting there five times in the eight games on Sunday and then in six of the eight on Monday. Detailed results can be found below.
Feb 24, 2021 - 2:51 PM ET | Read Time: 6 min
Everyone loves fairy tales, which is why more and more people love March Madness. The promise of the Cinderella team has captured the nation’s hearts ever since Jimmy Valvano and the upstart North Carolina State Wolfpack shocked their way to the national championship in 1983.
You ve covered the basics of how to bet on March Madness. Now we learn how to spot the Cinderella before the clock strikes midnight is the road to riches. While the majority of March Madness aficionados pick their jaws up off the ground, those skilled enough to spot the tournament sleeper are counting their cash and touting a bracket free of red ink.