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The SEC has been the dominant conference in college basketball all season long, and that has carried over to the NCAA Tournament. Auburn was the top overall seed, while Florida joined the Tigers as another #1 seed. The SEC broke the record for most teams in the Sweet 16 by a conference with seven, eclipsing the ACC’s six teams in 2016. The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament yielded a...

As tournament season heats up on the hardwood, 2025 Women’s March Madness First Round odds are available online. The opening round of the NCAA Tournament consists of 32 matchups, so there is plenty of action to analyze. Head below to check out the latest odds, picks against the spread for every game, and our Women’s March Madness First Round best bets! The following Women’s March Madness ...

The Duke Blue Devils are co-favorites to win the NCAA Tournament in 2025, largely because of star freshman Cooper Flagg. Flagg was named the ACC Rookie and Player of the Year for his phenomenal season. However, Flagg’s status for the rest of the ACC Tournament, and even March Madness, is in question because of an ankle injury. The Duke Blue Devils are one of the biggest names in colleg...

The Cooper Flagg odds and prop bets just before the start of the NCAA Tournament suggest that the freshman phenom will return to Duke for a sophomore season. The Blue Devils are favored to win the March Madness, but if they don’t, will Flagg head back to Durham, North Carolina? Or will the lure of NBA millions be too much to ignore? I’ll sort through two Cooper Flagg props and give you my pred...

Gonzaga University has been the powerhouse of the West Coast Conference under head coach Mark Few for more than two decades. The Bulldogs beat Saint Mary’s in the WCC Tournament final after losing twice to the Gaels during the regular season. It was the Bulldogs’ 20th WCC Tournament with Few at the helm. March Madness is just over a week away, and the conference tournaments are being r...

The NBA Trade Deadline has been a wild week, starting with Luka Dončić going to the Los Angeles Lakers, and De’Aaron Fox going to San Antonio. The Jimmy Butler saga is finally over as Miami traded the disgruntled star to Golden State. Miami receives Andrew Wiggins, while Utah and Detroit were also involved. Jimmy Butler vs. the Miami Heat has been a major storyline of the NBA season, e...

Terry Rozier was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Miami Heat in January 2024. The Heat guard is now under investigation for “unusual betting activity related” to March 2023, although he has not been charged or accused of anything. The NBA would like to avoid another instance of the Jontay Porter situation, and the Rozier case was uncovered while Porter was being investigated. T...

Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Miami Heat earlier this month. He has been suspended for the third time after walking out of practice on January 27. The Heat are working out trade possibilities for the 35-year-old star. The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler seem to be at the point of no return. Ever since the six-time All-Star didn’t receive an extension from the team last summer, it...

As Jimmy Butler trade rumors heat up, the action is also reaching a fever pitch at online bookies. Sportsbooks have released odds on Butler’s next team, which includes multiple potential destinations. In this article, I explore the latest prices and provide my analysis of where the Heat star could land. Continue reading below to check out the Jimmy Butler next team odds and predictions! T...

Playing on Christmas can be a tricky task for many athletes, but what US teams have the best and worst records on Christmas? On a day historically reserved for the NBA — and now the NFL, too — some teams rise to the occasion. In contrast, others have come up well short on December 25. In this special holiday article, I explore the latest data and disclose the sports teams with the best NBA ...

How much do NBA personnel make compared to the league’s biggest stars? We decided to dive deep and compare the salaries of NFL coaches, cheerleaders, waterboys, scouts, and many more to Steph Curry. We pick the two-time NBA MVP for two reasons: he’s one of the most recognizable players in the world and also the highest-paid basketball player for the 2026-27 season. With a salary of $62,587,...

The NBA Clutch Player of the Year 2025 odds feature some of the best players in the league. They will compete for the Jerry West Trophy, named after the Laker great who came up massive in crunch-time situations time and time again. I’ll inspect the NBA Clutch Player odds for the 2024-2025, and provide my thoughts on a few favorites, as well as one sleeper. I’ll then give you my betting pick an...

What would happen in an Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark 1-on-1 matchup? I wouldn't normally speculate on such a hypothetical clash, Bovada offers Reese vs. Clark odds on this one, so let's talk about it! The two top rookies in the WNBA are the future of the league, and the comparison between them is bound to follow their careers. Clark and Reese have already helped the WNBA set many records, so ...

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever has been the recipient of some physical plays this season in the WNBA. A tweet revealed that she had been flagrantly fouled five times this season, which is 17% of the league’s flagrant-foul total. Four of those fouls have been by the Chicago Sky. However, a more in-depth look by the Sporting News shows that it might not be targeting, for the most part. ...

We have some Shaquille O’Neal props and betting odds centering on one of the greatest big men in NBA history. O’Neal is a legend in the NBA, with four league titles, three Finals MVPs, and one regular-season MVP (which seems outlandish). O’Neal has also had his number retired by three teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Orlando Magic, and the Miami Heat (and at his alma mater, LSU, if you count th...