The NCAA tournament isn’t just for the countless fans who will fill out a bracket in the hopes they’ll win a pool.
It’s also a huge event for the gambling community. So for those of you out there looking for some tips on how to win some cash off the tourney, you’ve come to the right place.
Below are some of the best bets for the 2019 tourney we saw from around the Interwebs … and remember, it’s not about picking who’s going to win March Madness. It’s more about finding the value that could net you some money.
Away we go:
1. Number of No. 1 seeds in the Final Four (Two, +150)
I like this one from FanDuel a lot, because none (+650) has only happened twice and it feels like Duke being in the Final Four is inevitable (we’ll get to that in a second). So pick one other No. 1 and throw some money on this bet.
2. Outright winner: Gonzaga (+500) or North Carolina (+800)
PointsBet and others obviously have Duke winning it all as the favorite. But now watch this Action Network video and tell me you’re still SO certain you want to put your money on them winning the title:
My take: Put a bet or two on a pair of the other No. 1 seeds (Virginia’s historic loss to No. 16 UMBC last year has me nervous even though I know it’s not the same team) and see if Duke somehow falters along the way, opening things up for another top squad.
3. Duke vs. the field (-240)
Per Action Network, Duke is getting +200. If you have any money riding on the Blue Devils, this might be a good hedge even though those are some low odds.
4. South Region winner (Tennessee +280)
Again, do you have faith in Virginia? If you don’t, the Volunteers have some pretty great odds.
5. National Championship matchups (North Carolina/Duke +900, Tennessee/Duke +1200, North Carolina/Gonzaga +2000)
There are a bunch of these PointsBet wagers with really good odds. Even everyone’s favorite (or maybe it’s what everyone wants to see) between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils is pretty sweet at +900. I listed three of the ones I’m intrigued by.
