2025-26 Men’s First Round Odds: Spreads, Lines for all 32 Games

Let’s get down to business.  Check out the odds for every first-round game in the men’s NCAA Tournament at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 20. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on … Read more

2025-26 Women’s First Round Odds: Spreads, Lines for all 32 Games

The women’s path to cutting down the final net begins this weekend. The women’s NCAA Tournament begins Friday and carries into Monday. Let’s check out the odds for each first-round game at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 20. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place … Read more

2026 March Madness: What Makes an NCAA Tournament Champion?

“March Madness” is finally here. Sixty-eight teams commenced play this week, all with the hopes of cutting down the nets on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianpolis. Thirty-seven programs have won a national title since the tournament’s conception in 1939, with two of the last six winners being first-time champions — Baylor (2021) … Read more

Who Is Alex Karaban? UConn’s Fifth-Year Star Is Confident Chasing 3rd NCAA Title

When Alex Karaban decided to return to UConn for another season, his fifth with the program, the clear and obvious goal was to win another national championship. Now a redshirt senior, Karaban entered the 2025-26 campaign having already won two titles with the Huskies. And after the chance for a three-peat fell short last spring, … Read more

2025-26 March Madness Odds: Men’s, Women’s Tournament Best Bets

As I wrote this on the eve of Round 1 of March Madness, I realized there are not many game lines worth taking. The best numbers have left us.  However, I do have a few I will make a case for.  What makes this Tournament fun from a gambling perspective is the different options for … Read more

2026-27 College Football Odds: 2 Early Win Totals to Wager on Now

We’re about five months out from the 2026 college football season, but there are already a handful of futures wagers we can dive into. You’ve got Heisman futures, championship odds, and we’ve got some markets for teams’ win totals. I’m always intrigued by the win-total market at this point in the offseason because so much … Read more

Big Bets Report: $10, 22-Leg NHL Parlay Cashes for $37K

Over the next three weekends, there will be no shortage of wild March Madness bets — winners and, to be sure, a fair number of losers. But one bettor kicked off the madness early, landing a quarter-million dollars in the process. More on that winning wager, a golf winner of nearly $500,000, notable parlay hits … Read more

2026 NFL Power Rankings: Rams, Vikings Surge; Cowboys, Steelers Fall After Free Agency

It’s true that NFL teams can’t win a championship in March. But sometimes a smart spending spree can at least lead to a better season — and the opposite is true, too. Which teams spent wisely in free agency and which teams didn’t might not be clear until the games actually start in September. However, … Read more