Best bets, public betting info for Sunday's March Madness games
Quotes from oddsmakers, updated betting splits and bets from respected handicappers
It was a chalky day on Saturday, with favorites in the NCAA tournament going 8-0 and 6-2 against the spread. And it was a heartbreaking end to the night for Oregon +5 backers, as the Ducks played a terrific game against Creighton, only to see the game go to double OT and lose by 13 points.
“It was our first losing day of the tournament,” one Las Vegas oddsmaker told me last night. “UNC and Iowa State were the main culprits.”
But we’re on to Sunday here, with eight terrific games to choose from. I’ve aggregated a bunch of best bets from handicappers and provided public betting splits from DraftKings Sportsbook. I’ll update this file throughout the day, as more wagers come in.
Enjoy!
Sunday’s March Madness games
No. 8 Utah State vs. No. 1 Purdue (-11.5, 150)
DraftKings betting splits: 58% of bets, 49% of $$ on Purdue -11.5
Best bets:
Utah State +11.5 — Matt Youmans, VSiN
Utah State +11.5 — Sam Panayotovich — NESN/Fox Sports
Utah State-Purdue UNDER 150 — Greg Peterson, VSiN
No. 10 Colorado vs. No. 2 Marquette -4.5, 150)
DraftKings betting splits: 75% of bets, 69% of $$ on Marquette -4.5
Best bets:
Colorado +4 — Greg Peterson
Colorado +4.5 — Chris Fallica, Fox Sports