Forget about madness, because that’s exactly what we saw during Champ Week after five bids were stolen, most notably NC State upsetting the Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament game. Now, it’s time for chaos, and to help you navigate the turbulent waters of March Madness, we have curated some content that should make it easier for you as you scour the 2024 NCAA Basketball Championship odds for value at the top-rated sportsbooks.
Top NCAAB Pick: UConn (+375) at Bovada (visit our Bovada Review)
NCAA Basketball Championship Preview
Our senior betting analyst, Doug Upstone, has you covered with his best tips and explains how you should approach betting during March Madness. Want some advice on how to fill out a bracket or why some lower seeds are favorites over teams with a higher seed? He’ll break it all down for you.
Final Four is Set
Wow, what a weekend, right? As the Sweet 16 round wrapped up, half of the #1 seeds were out of the tournament, with North Carolina and Houston bowing out to Alabama and Duke, respectively. And then there’s Illinois, surprising everyone by taking down Iowa State, who ranked as the best defense in the country. However, out of those teams, only Alabama keeps on trucking, overcoming Clemson after they took out Arizona in the Sweet 16, another top contender.
Amidst all this madness, bettors can find some comfort in UConn’s steady victories. Heading into the Final Four, the Huskies are now the odds-on favorites, with their price ranging from -175 to -200. However, it won’t be a cakewalk for them against Alabama, a team that can hang offensively with anyone. And then there’s Purdue, up against the Cinderella story of the tournament, NC State. Marquette and Duke couldn’t handle DJ Burns and his crew and now it’s up to big man Zach Edey to put an end to the dream.
Final Four Matchups
The schedule for the Final Four round is set and you can check it out below. Remember to shop around for the best NCAAB odds.
Saturday, April 6
- NC State vs. Purdue – 6:09 PM (TBS)
- Alabama vs. UConn – 8:49 PM (TBS)
Sweet 16 is Here
After a crazy first round that saw the likes of Auburn and Kentucky get upset by Yale and Oakland and some other interesting results on Thursday and Friday, the second round saw the chalk cover the spread. Over the weekend, the favorites went 15-1 SU, so congrats to the public on cashing in those parlays!
Needless to say both Yale and Oakland are out, however, my UConn and Creighton picks are still alive. Can’t say the same for my longshots, unfortunately. RIP. The only underdog to make it this far is Clemson.
First Four Done
After the field of 68 was unveiled on Sunday, March 17th we had the First Four Round. First, Wagner pulled off the upset against Howard and advanced to play North Carolina in the first round. The Seahawks are getting 24-25 points, depending on where you shop for your NCAAB odds. Then Virginia was, basically, an embarrassment against Colorado State. The Rams massacred the Cavaliers, who only managed 14 points in the first half.
Next, Grambling State defeated Montana State and then Colorado took care of Boise State and punched the last ticket to the first round.
Picks and Brackets
LT Profits and his model already have picks for the first round, so check out his best bets for Thursday and Friday. Also, don’t forget to check out our featured video as Donnie RightSide shares his thoughts on which teams will win it all.
Don’t check our bracket contest! You could win a share of up to $1,000 in BTC just by joining in. Prizes are waiting for the top 10 participants. The deadline for making your picks is March 21, 2024, at 12:15 PM ET. And if you need a bracket, you can download our exclusive copy from BMR for free!
Want Picks?
As for my pick, I gotta go with the chalk and take UConn to win it all. They have one of the toughest roads to the final, but they are also the best and most physical team that I’ve watched this season. If you ask me, take the Huskies. If you want a dark horse, I like Creighton, and if you are feeling crazy and looking for a long shot, then go with Utah State at +20,000 or St. Mary’s at +10,000 with Heritage Sports (visit our Heritage Sports Review).
Let the March Madness keep rolling!
*The line and/or odds on picks in this article might have moved since the content was commissioned. For updated line movements, visit BMR’s free betting odds product.
Calculators
