Final Four games and the national championship game will take place April 6 and 8 at U.S. Bank Stadium, so there is no better time to glance at the bracket and a few storylines that could play out.
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Last Man Standing is a winner-take-all survivor pool — aka an eliminator, knockout or King of the Hill pool — with a minimum $50,000 prize guarantee for a $25 entry, or five for $100.
A report from Chicago-based global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray Christmas found that about 75 million people are expected to spend an average of six hours watching the tournament while at work.
A total of $4.6 billion will be wagered on 149 million brackets by more than 40 million people, according to a survey released Monday by the American Gaming Association.
Baylor, Notre Dame, Mississippi State and Louisville are the top seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament.
The Ducks — fresh off their Pac-12 conference tournament title run at T-Mobile Arena — quickly moved to 1-point favorites Sunday night over No. 5 seed Wisconsin after opening as 1½-point underdogs.
Looming at the top of this year’s March Madness bracket: Duke and its freshman force of nature, Zion Williamson.
To help your bankroll survive and advance on the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, we asked a group of professional sports bettors, handicappers and oddsmakers for tips on wagering on March Madness.
Boise State defeated Wyoming 68-51 on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center to win its third consecutive Mountain West women’s basketball tournament and fourth in five years. The victory gave the Broncos the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
As much as Americans love an underdog story, we also love tales of redemption, and several handicappers expect Virginia to redeem itself by winning the 2019 NCAA basketball championship.
Duke remained the plus 170 favorite at South Point sports book Thursday to win the 2019 NCAA title and was still the 2-1 favorite at William Hill.
Derek Stevens, who owns the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate, placed a $100,000 bet to win $105,000 on an intriguing college basketball prop at the South Point sports book.
Such reality wasn’t so secure in the spring, when the Zags more than investigated the idea of jumping to the Mountain West.
The Catholic nun became a celebrity last March for her fandom and for praying before each game for her Ramblers — and for their opponents.
A 19-member committee charged with identifying potential sporting events for Southern Nevada and to research the formation of a sports commission had its inaugural meeting Friday.