College Basketball

As the NCAA Tournament arrives, the largest reported bet on March Madness futures odds is $100,000. And that’s not even on the Tournament winner. Rather, it’s on Purdue +600 to reach the Final Four. But eventually, there’s going to be a million-dollar bet — and perhaps multiple bets for multiple millions — on the winner. Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale said as much on Wednesday. Now, which team that bet lands […]

Miami (OH) keeps Cinderella hopes alive Eian Elmer scored 22 points and Miami (Ohio) beat SMU 89-79 on Wednesday night in the First Four for its first NCAA Tournament victory in 27 years. Elmer went 6 of 9 from 3-point range as the 11th-seeded RedHawks (32-1), unbeaten during the regular season, advanced in the Midwest Region to play No. 6 seed Tennessee. Brant Byers added 19 points, including four 3s, […]

Now that your NCAA Tournament bracket is all filled out, it’s time to think about making some future wagers inside the betting markets. American sportsbooks have gotten much more creative over the years, and you can now bet on things like a team to make the Sweet 16, Elite Eight or Final Four. There’s even a market on the combined number of seeds (O/U 9.5) that’ll reach the final weekend […]

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 18. 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 FOX Sports. THURSDAY, MARCH 19 No. 16 Siena vs. No. 1 Duke Spread: Duke -28.5Moneyline: […]

The opening First Four contests of the 2026 Men's College Basketball Tournament were played on Tuesday night, officially kicking off March Madness and bringing us closer to a complete picture of the round of 64. Howard earns first-ever March Madness victory Bryce Harris had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and he sank a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds remaining that sent Howard to its first NCAA Tournament victory in program […]

When it comes to March Madness first-round odds, the public betting masses love to jump on underdog moneylines, pulling for some outright upsets. Which No. 12 seed will beat a No. 5 seed? Will there be an even bigger upset than that? Perhaps a 13 or a 14 beating a 4 or a 3? Or will a No. 1 seed — this year, that’s Duke, Michigan, Arizona and Florida — […]

Filling out a bracket (or several) is one way to get in on the madness of March. Fans might also choose to wager straight up (SU) on the favorites — especially since in the early rounds of last year's tournament, chalk was the way to win some cash. Another way to have some fun with college hoops is to back — or fade — teams to cover the spread. So […]

Duke forward Cameron Boozer, BYU star AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas arrived this season as part of what could go down as one of the most heralded freshmen classes in college basketball history. They lived up to their billing, too, and were announced Tuesday as first-team AP All-Americans. Boozer was a unanimous choice among the 61 voters that select the weekly Top 25 for The Associated Press, […]

Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg just won Big Ten Player of the Year honors, but, in an alternative world, could he have been the SEC Player of the Year? Indeed, the Wolverines' star was almost the Kentucky Wildcats' star. "They [Kentucky] started the number with $7 [million] to $9 [million]," Lendeborg said about the Wildcats trying to attain him in the transfer portal in an interview with The Associated Press. "They […]