March Madness Betting Info

[New York Knight]

The Action Network ...

Favorite play tonight is NC Central +5

Tourney teams getting <50% of tickets in highly bet games ... 62% ATS since 2005

42% of bets on Eagles vs TX Southern, 2nd most bet game tonight

[New York Knight]

Syracuse, Arizona State Both Slumping Entering The First Four


Syracuse and Arizona State were undoubtedly two of the more shocking entrants in the NCAA Tournament, considering the two programs are a combined 4-10 since Valentine’s Day, but their strength of schedule seemingly lifted them to the First Four. Despite the ups and downs, both Syracuse and Arizona State are here and have the potential to mess up some brackets when the winner takes on TCU on Friday.


Arizona State is 1-5 SU and ATS in its last 6 games.

The total has gone OVER in 18 of Syracuse’s last 25 games as underdog.

Syracuse is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games against the Pac-12.


Syracuse has clawed its way to the tourney thanks to a 2-3 zone defense that – despite surrendering plenty of three-point attempts – has held opponents to 64.5 points per game. The Orange have size and length that makes them a difficult team to drive the ball against and it shows with the squad ranking eighth in the nation in blocks per game and fifth in block percentage. That being said, the offense is downright awful. Syracuse averages just 67.5 ppg and has an effective field-goal percentage that ranks 321st in the country.

Arizona State is not the terrifying program it was earlier in the season but an explosive offense still gives the Sun Devils plenty of hope to go on a run. The team is 11th in points per game and the guard tandem of Tra Holder and Shannon Evans II might be the best offensive backcourt in the country when they are on. However, the team is simply not good defensively – allowing opponents to post an effective field-goal percentage over 50 percent.


Team Betting Records & Power Rankings ...

The Arizona State Sun Devils bring a 20-11 record (13-15-3 ATS) to this tilt against the 20-13 Orange, who are 14-17 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Arizona State go 16-14-1 so far and Syracuse go 14-17.

This game puts the Sun Devils, most recently No. 122 in the OddsShark power rankings, up against the Orange, who rate No. 193 in the latest survey.


Statistical Matchup ...

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Arizona State's No. 13-ranked scoring average of 83.52 PPG, against a Syracuse defense rated No. 13 and allowing 64.55 PPG. The Sun Devils' FG% has averaged 46.44% to date this season, more than the Orange shooters have managed so far (41.82% per game).


Recent Outings Betting Recap ...

Syracuse got 20 points and 10 rebounds from Oshae Brissett in a losing cause in their 78-59 loss to North Carolina on Wednesday.

Arizona State suffered a 97-85 loss against Colorado on Wednesday, getting 20 points from Remy Martin in a losing effort at T-Mobile Arena.

[New York Knight]

[New York Knight]

BOOKS' GREATEST EXPOSURE ...


744) KENTUCKY : Public
746) ARIZONA : Public

Tons of Early Results Tied Into Both via Exotics ...

Exposure Should INCREASE with MORE Straight Bets.

[New York Knight]

Steam Moves ...


719) RADFORD
732) HOUSTON
732) UNDER SDSU-HOU (142)
731) OVER SDSU-HOU (139 - Different Account)
722) VIRGINIA TECH (Injury)
733) MONTANA
740 FLORIDA

[New York Knight]

Treasure Island ... on BUF-ARIZ

"They're all over Arizona"

Wildcats open -8, move to 8.5, back to 8

[New York Knight]

Bookmaker ... on BUF-ARIZ

"It's smart money vs. the public."

'Cats open -9.5, down to 8 due to sharp play, but public all in on ARIZ."

"Not only have we seen the public back Arizona to beat Buffalo, but we have also seen a surge of wagers on Arizona (+490) to win the South Region."

[New York Knight]

CG Technology ... on BUF-ARIZ


"2X more Arizona money on account, 6X more Arizona money over the counter." Wildcats opened -8, moved to 9 Monday and stuck there.

[New York Knight]

Bet DSI ... on SDSU-HOU

“This Cougars club is one the wiseguys are high on.”

HOU opens -3, moves to 4.

“We've taken a few more bets on Aztecs and money is almost dead even, but we're bumping this spread because of steady sharp action on Houston."

[New York Knight]

CG Technology ... on BAMA-VATECH

"4X more VATECH money on account, 3X more VATECH money over the counter." Hokies move from -1.5 to -2

[New York Knight]

Treasure Island ... on VATECH-BAMA

"6X the tickets on VATECH, and they're betting VATECH on the moneyline."

[New York Knight]

CG Technology ... on DAV-KY

Kentucky opens -6, dipped to -5, up to 5.5 overnight.

"85% of account money on Davidson, 85% of over-the-counter money on Kentucky"

Pros vs Joes

[New York Knight]

Bet DSI ... on DAV-KY

"This was one of the more difficult lines to set, and honestly, we were a point too high on the outset. Again, the underdog is seeing the majority of sharp money"

"While the casual bettors think anything less than double digits with Kentucky is a gift. Personally, I think the Wildcats from North Carolina are getting a tad too much respect in this one.”

[New York Knight]

MGM Race And Sports ... on DAV-KY

“The public is laying the points with Kentucky. Sharp money coming in on the ‘dog drove it down, but the public is coming back on Kentucky. It’s a Pros vs. Joes game here.”

[New York Knight]

Treasure Island on MONT-MICH

"They’re ready to anoint Cinderella. They’re taking the points. I’ve got a feeling we’ve got some folks from Montana in the house."

“All we’ve heard all week long is how Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue had all this time off, and how it might be bad for them. I don’t know if betting against those teams is such a wise thing."