Articles by Colin Lynch (132)
And just like that, the final day of the first weekend of 2023 march madness is upon us. We have another full slate of games with the first tip just after noon and the last game tipping at 9:40est. We’ve seen big-time upsets, buzzer-beaters, and all-out battles. There is no doubt Sunday will bring us […]
With No. 15 seed Princeton punching their ticket to the sweet sixteen and national semifinal, it got us thinking. What is the furthest a 15-seed has advanced? Has a double-digit seed ever won a national title? Well, here are the answers to those questions. Since 1979, the NCAA Tournament committee has assigned each team a […]
The college basketball season is always exciting, but there’s nothing quite like the first week of March Madness. After months of intense competition, the NCAA tournament field has been announced, and 68 teams are preparing to take the court with hopes of being crowned national champions. From underdogs to powerhouses, every team has a shot […]
On Sunday afternoon, the complete bracket for the 2023 NCAA Tournament was unveiled, offering basketball fans plenty of insights into this year’s March Madness field. In the aftermath, former Duke player and ESPN analyst Jay Bilas wasted no time predicting which teams would reach the Elite Eight and Final Four and ultimately be crowned national […]
It’s finally here. The day so many hoops fans around the country have been waiting for is just a few hours away! March Madness officially gets under way and we have all of the first-round lines and start times with some of our favorite bets on day one available for you here! The Best Sports […]
The 12-over-5 upset is often seen as the perfect balance between a double-digit upset, which adds excitement to the tournament, and a realistic chance for the underdog to pull off the upset. And history supports this notion, with multiple 12 seeds advancing to at least the tournament’s second round in most years. In fact, 12 […]
The No. 13 vs. No.4 seed matchup has become synonymous with the matchup where you can undoubtedly find an upset. Most pundits and just about anyone giving out bracket info and picks will start with these matchups when they’re looking to comment on the most likely upsets. And rightfully so, these happen reasonably frequently, including […]
14-seeds offer a good balance of probability and unpredictability. They are often teams from mid-major conferences that have proven themselves during the regular season and have earned their spot in the tournament but are still underdogs compared to the more established power conference teams. This makes them a tempting pick for bracket enthusiasts looking for […]
In the early days of the NCAA Tournament’s expanded bracket era, which began with the 1985 tournament and its 64-team field, selecting a 15 seed to knock off a two seed was considered a far-fetched idea. However, it has happened occasionally over the years, with some of these upsets becoming legendary in March Madness lore. […]
For college basketball enthusiasts and bettors alike, March Madness is undoubtedly the most thrilling time of the year. The NCAA Tournament is the pinnacle event in all sports, and after a roller-coaster season, it all culminates with this grand event. But it can’t get started without the First Four Games where 8 teams are battling […]