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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Thursday (3/24)
The Sweet 16 of the 2022 NCAA Tournament is here, and we have eight really intriguing matchups on tap Thursday and Friday. The pricing is fairly soft Thursday, so we will have to do our best to avoid the inevitable landmines and build for upside without sacrificing too much safety. In this breakdown, I will […]
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Walter Waddell
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College basketball odds and betting picks for the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 (Thursday slate)
The best part of the college basketball season is finally here, and the Sweet 16 is upon us. March Madness is packed with great matchups that are always full of drama and potential Cinderella stories. Below is my analysis and favorite bet for the Thursday Sweet 16 games.   Gonzaga vs. Arkansas (Line: Gonzaga -8.5, […]
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Underdog Bets for the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament
This weekend was full of action-packed college hoops, and a couple of underdogs had their day in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. It all started early Saturday when No. 8 North Carolina took down No. 1 Baylor. Baylor is the only No. 1 seed to be eliminated so far.  No. 11 Iowa […]
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Monday (3/21)
What a wild first weekend of March Madness! Some truly shocking results and some even crazier individual performances. We will have a couple of days to breathe and gear up for the Sweet 16, but first we have a four-game CBI slate! I’m thrilled we got the CBI quarterfinals on the slate today as it […]
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Walter Waddell
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Final Four 2022 Odds: Gonzaga Favored to Win West Region
We are getting ready for the Sweet 16, and the West Region holds the favorite to win the entire tournament, and arguably the best team in all of college hoops: Gonzaga.   The No. 1 seed in the West, the Bulldogs, have -200 odds to make the Final Four at DraftKings Sportsbook after their thrilling win […]
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College basketball odds and betting picks for the NCAA Tournament second round (Sunday slate)
The best part of the College Basketball season is finally here, and the Round of 32 is upon us. The opening weekend is packed with great matchups that are always full of drama and potential Cinderella stories. Below is my analysis and favorite bets for day four of March Madness.   (All lines from DraftKings Sportsbook)  […]
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Saturday (3/19)
It was a truly insane Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament, and as we head into Saturday’s Round 2, we need to be ready for any and all Madness. I’ve got some family stuff that took most of my attention Friday, so Saturday’s article is going to be a core plays feature. With that said, […]
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Walter Waddell
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College basketball odds and betting picks for the NCAA Tournament second round (Saturday slate)
The best part of the college basketball season is finally here and the Round of 32 is upon us. The opening weekend is packed with great matchups that are always full of drama and potential Cinderella stories. Below is my analysis and favorite bets for day three of March Madness.   (All lines from DraftKings Sportsbook.) […]
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FTN Staff
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Friday (3/18)
What an incredible first full day of the NCAA Tournament we had Thursday. We saw upsets galore and monster individual performances, and now we get to experience it all over again Friday. Be sure to check out Thursday’s edition of CBB SuperShow for our full game-by-game breakdown of the 15-game DFS slate. Full disclosure: My youngest […]
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Walter Waddell
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College basketball odds and betting picks for the NCAA Tournament first round (Friday slate)
The best part of the college basketball season is finally here, as March Madness opening weekend is underway. The opening round is packed with great matchups that are always full of drama and potential Cinderella stories. Below is my analysis and favorite bets for the first day of March Madness.   (All lines from DraftKings Sportsbook.) […]
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Why Kansas Will Win March Madness
When filling out your 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket, selecting a No. 1 seed to win the national championship is a pretty safe pick. Four straight No. 1 seeds have won college basketball’s ultimate prize. Of the four teams that meet that description, Kansas might be the best bet to win March Madness. Kansas is in […]
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Thursday (3/17)
We had a couple of play-in/NIT college basketball DFS slates to whet our whistle, but now it’s Thursday, and that means Round 1-Day 1 is here. This is like Christmas for college basketball grinders like us, and we have hoops all day long. Make sure you check out the latest episode of the CBB SuperShow for […]
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Walter Waddell
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Why Arizona Will Win March Madness
The 2022 Arizona Wildcats season was one of the best in school history. First-year head coach Tommy Lloyd led the Wildcats to a 31-3 overall record and a No. 1 seed in the south region of the March Madness tournament. Arizona went 18-2 in conference play and took home the Pac-12 Conference championship.  One of […]
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NCAA Tournament Brackets: A Region-By-Region Preview
March Madness is here, and our college basketball analysts Mike Cutri and Walter Waddell are here to break down each region and give their thoughts to help you make those hard decisions when filling out your bracket. Below you can find an overview of each region, favorite high seeds and potential Cinderella darlings from both […]
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Mike Cutri
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Matt’s Musings | NCAA Tournament Data Study, March 16
If you’ve been reading this article series since it’s come out, you’re probably expecting a bit of NFL or PGA data to comb through. Given that March Madness is set to tip off shortly, though, I thought I’d look through some historical tournament data and point out some things that could be of use while […]
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March Madness Bracket Strategy
When it comes to filling out March Madness brackets each year, there are several paths you can take. You spend all of this time crafting that perfect bracket only to have it busted by a hot-shooting 14-seed that knocks out one of your Final Four teams. There has to be a better way, right? I […]
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March Madness Bracket Strategy
When it comes to filling out March Madness brackets each year, there are several paths you can take. You spend all of this time crafting that perfect bracket only to have it busted by a hot-shooting 14-seed that knocks out one of your Final Four teams. There has to be a better way, right? I […]
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Walter Waddell
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Biggest Upsets in March Madness History
Everybody loves upsets. Upsets in the NCAA Tournament are like no other because everything is on the line, and it doesn’t matter who you are. If you lose, you go home.  However, before you begin to fill out your brackets and select this year’s upsets, let’s dive into some of the biggest upsets against the […]
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Why Baylor Will Win March Madness
The Baylor Bears season was filled with peaks and valleys. However, they still managed to be a No. 1 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament. There was a point where this team was the undisputed No. 1 team in the country, as they began the season on a 15-game winning streak. The […]
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2022 March Madness Cinderella Bets
The most exciting part of the NCAA Tournament might be watching Cinderella teams emerge during March Madness. Identifying the right 2022 March Madness long shot bets can be incredibly profitable, particularly when it comes to Final Four odds. The first weekend of the Big Dance features exciting upsets, but there aren’t always true March Madness […]
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College basketball odds and betting picks for the NCAA Tournament first round
The best part of the college basketball season is finally here, as March Madness Opening Weekend is set to begin. The opening round is packed with great matchups that are always full of drama and potential Cinderella stories. Below is my analysis and favorite bets for the first day of March Madness.   (All lines […]
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FTN Staff
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Wednesday (3/16)
This week in college basketball is obviously bonkers with multiple tournaments going on, and we are providing myriad content at FTN for March Madness. I will be doing a full game-by-game DFS breakdown for the Thursday Round 1 slate, but I’ll be opting for a core plays style write up for Wednesday’s seven-gamer across the […]
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Walter Waddell
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The Best March Madness Sportsbook Promos for the 2022 NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is one of the most watched sporting events on the planet. That also means it is one of the most heavily targeted by advertising partners of the NCAA and major cable networks. The sports books are one of those ad partners. The amount of money they are spending on the […]
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Tuesday (3/15)
It’s officially NCAA tourney time, and we kick things off with a five-game DFS slate Tuesday featuring the first two play-in games and three matchups from the NIT. The prize pools are beefing up and there will be an influx of casual players that will significantly increase our overall edge. In addition to this breakdown, […]
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Walter Waddell
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2022 March Madness TV Schedule
Every sports fan’s favorite time of year is upon us – March Madness. With March Madness 2022 set to tip off within the next few days, it’s important to stay in tune with where you can watch every part of the action.   Looking to get in on the betting action for March Madness 2022? […]
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Joe Metz
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NCAA First Four Odds and Best Bets
March Madness is here. This is truly a bittersweet moment for me, as I’m obviously excited about the tournament but distraught that the season is almost over. It seems like the 2021-2022 season has just flown by. That said, we still have plenty of opportunities to make money and that starts with breaking down the […]
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Why Gonzaga Will Win March Madness
The recent history of No. 1 seeds in the March Madness college basketball tournament is a bit checkered, but since 2014, a No. 1 seed has been the team to emerge victorious and cut down the nets in the NCAA championship game every year but one. That’s why I think the Gonzaga Bulldogs will finally […]
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College basketball odds and betting picks for Sunday (3/13)
The 2021-22 college basketball season is in full swing, and Selection Sunday is finally here. With championship conference tournament games across the board, we get some great matchups between the best teams in the country. Below is my analysis and favorite bet for today’s games.   Purdue vs. Iowa (Line: Purdue -2, DraftKings Sportsbook) It’s tough […]
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Sunday (3/13)
It’s Selection Sunday, and our final non-post season tournament slate of the season is upon us. It’s a bittersweet moment for me, but I can’t wait to grind March Madness and the various other tournaments such as the NIT and the CBI. Let’s dive in!   In this breakdown, I will list the Vegas odds, […]
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Walter Waddell
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College basketball odds and betting picks for Saturday (3/12)
The 2021-22 college basketball regular season is nearing its conclusion. With semifinal conference tournament games across the board Saturday, we get some great matchups between the best teams in the country. Below is my analysis and favorite bet for the last Saturday before Selection Sunday.   Tennessee vs. Kentucky (Line: Kentucky -2, DraftKings Sportsbook) There […]
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FTN Staff
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College basketball DFS picks and strategy for the Thursday early slate (3/10)
It’s college basketball’s conference tournament week, and we have two separate 12-game DFS slates Thursday, so I hope you’re ready for a real grind. This initial piece is dedicated to the early slate, and I will be focused on a “core plays”-style writeup because of the early lock time as well as the fact that […]
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Walter Waddell
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Big Ten Conference Tournament Betting Preview
Many say that the Big 12 is the best college basketball conference in the country due to its overall competitiveness from top to bottom. This year I’d say the Big Ten can certainly challenge that crown. The best part, though, is that we get to watch all the giants of the Big Ten duke it […]
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FTN Staff