Top Down Sports Handicapping Strategy

There are several different sports handicapping strategies that people use to beat the sportsbooks and make a profit.  But what is top-down handicapping versus bottom-up? If you are going to learn how to bet on sports, then knowing as many different ways as possible to win is only going to help you accomplish your goals.… Read More »

2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament Pro Bracket Help: Boyd’s Expert Picks

The field has been set and there’s just a few days to get your picks in before the games start. If you are a picker who is struggling with filling out your bracket, I’m here to help. Not only am I one of the best predictors around, but each year I give out my expert recommendations on the… Read More »

NCAA Tournament Player Fantasy Draft Pool Rankings

Quick Downloads 2025 Player Rankings EVERYONE fills out brackets, but there are also other pools and contests you can get into to participate in March Madness betting. Personally, I’ve been doing an individual player fantasy draft for the tourney.  It’s a live draft in which we go through and pick individual players.  The scoring is based… Read More »

Download & Print Your March Madness Bracket & Schedule

The field of 68 for the 2025 men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has been set. If you are looking for a blank bracket to print out to keep track of your picks, just click on the button below.  The file is in PDF format.  Head to Adobe for a free PDF reader if you don’t have… Read More »

Cost of Attending March Madness: Average Ticket Prices For Each Round

The NCAA Tournament is considered by many to be the greatest sporting event of the year. While some would argue the Super Bowl is at the top of the list, it’s just one game. And, the ticket prices reflect that scarcity. March Madness spans 67 games over three weeks. If you haven’t had a chance… Read More »

March Madness Trends & Historical NCAA Tournament Bracket Statistics

Do you want tournament bracket trends that will give you an edge when filling out your bracket this year?  Lucky for you I’ve done the research so you don’t have to. I’m sure you know to have a No. 12 picked to beat a No. 5 in your bracket.  I’m sure my upset predictions will have one or… Read More »

Perfect March Madness Bracket: Chances of Getting Every Game Right

Whether you are a college hoops fanatic or not, chances are you will take a stab at filling out a bracket. Once the field of 68 is announced for the upcoming Tournament, it’s time to go to work with the most people way people bet on college basketball. You only have three days after Selection Sunday… Read More »

How to Win NCAA Tournament Bracket Pools & Contests

There are many different strategies for winning an NCAA Tournament bracket pool. But, no one strategy covers everyone in every situation. The strategy you’ll see leading up to the tourney is on situational and historical statistics. This can help you whether you are betting on NCAA basketball with pools, futures, or individual games. Strategy to… Read More »

Top 2025 March Madness Bracket Contests to Fill Out, Prizes & Payouts

List of 2025 March Madness Bracket Challenges to Fill Out & Prizes The NCAA Tournament field is set! Millions will take part in college basketball betting with office pools this season. We have tracked down the top online March Madness contests with the best prizes. Most are free to join! Top Free to Enter Contests… Read More »

March Madness Bracket Tips: Basic Strategies & Picking Upsets

Looking to win your office pool or one of those big contests online? This article is all about helping you pick a perfect bracket this year. I’ve put together several March Madness tips that I’m confident will help you finish near the top. I cover the basic strategies to follow from the start, as well… Read More »

Roughly 70 Million March Madness Bracket Contests Entered Last Year

Once the field of 68 is announced on Selection Sunday, it’s time to dive into this year’s bracket and start betting on the NCAA tournament games. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve participated in March Madness bracket challenges. For many, it’s an annual tradition dating back to childhood. As always, I’ve posted my expert… Read More »

Breaking Down the Seeds: How Far Each Has Advanced in March Madness

Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of how far each seed has advanced in the NCAA Tournament.  We are focusing on the modern era, meaning when the tourney expanded to 64 teams from 1985 on and seeing if there is anything that we can use to find value in the current odds to win March… Read More »

Picking NCAA Tournament by Seed: Records, Results & Chances of Winning

The NCAA Tournament is one of the most exciting times of the year.  More than 50 million Americans fill out over 80 million brackets. That is a lot of competition. Our goal here is to help you be better than average.  We want to help you fill out more winners and increase your chances of… Read More »

Total Amount of Money Bet on March Madness in Las Vegas & Overall

It is nearly impossible to determine the total amount actually wagered on the NCAA Tournament. Not only do you have to track the legal wagering in Nevada and other states where sports betting is now legal, but you can’t forget the illegal wagering online, through bookies, and with friends. On top of that, there are… Read More »

Betting First Half Under in March Madness Basketball

Taking a look ahead to next week, the 2025 NCAA Tournament will be upon us. March Madness draws in almost everyone, including 40 million Americans.  There are not too many people who are not involved in at least one bracket pool or trying to find the diamond in the NCAA tournament odds somewhere. The tourney… Read More »

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