The tournament and March Madness are upon us!
There really isn’t a more exciting three weeks on the sports calendar than the NCAA tournament. The first weekend makes for appointment viewing and trips to Las Vegas that become annual occurrences. With sports gambling legalization now widespread, you don’t need to head to Vegas to make a bet — but I highly suggest you do visit for the first weekend of the tournament at least once in your life. For those new to the gambling space, here are a couple of tips to help you enjoy — and possibly help make you some money over the next couple of weeks.
Pace yourself
You don’t have to bet every game. There are 67 games starting Tuesday night. These numbers are as sharp as could possibly be and all the good numbers are long gone. There are few — if any — edges at this point. Pick your spots and do not expect to win every bet you place.
Plenty of options before and during games
Be aware of in-game betting possibilities. Many newcomers may not be aware of the advantages in-game betting offers, but you should be. In-game wagering awards you the benefit of watching and learning before betting. And you may just get an opportunity to get a better number. Say, for example, Duke starts slow vs. CSU Fullerton and you didn’t want to lay 17 prior to tip. Now the Blue Devils might just be -14 or so in-game. And with a lot of time left, that’s likely a better bet than laying 17. You’ve been there. A high seed is losing midway through the first half and you know they are going to win. Bet it at a discounted price!
Don’t fall victim to seeding
Don’t just think the 1- and 2-seeds will roll in the first round. It’s not as easy as it looks. Over the past two tournaments, the top two seeds are just 6-10 ATS. That means if you bet $100 on every number one and number two seed to cover, you’re down $500 in that span. Not ideal. 1st round struggles haven’t been limited to one and two seeds recently. Four seeds have also struggled, going 3-9…
Source : espn
