March Madness: Top Picks & Bold Bets

0:00On March 18th, March Manis has kicked off with the bracket just revealed, featuring number one seeds, Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and Florida. The first games include two, first four, matchups, Tuesday and Wednesday night at the University of Dayton. Duke leads as the overall betting favorite at plus 300 odds from Bet MGM, with Michigan close behind at plus 350, Arizona at plus, 400, and Florida at plus 650. Duke jumped ahead of Michigan as the top pick after the bracket drops Sunday night. Experts from Yahoo Sports offer best bets for all 32 first round games, plus futures like Vanderbilt making a deep run. One bold better put $100,000 on Purdue, the number two seed in the West region, to reach the final four at plus 600 odds. The betting public is all over Miami of Ohio in their first four game, making them the most back team so far, though odds makers favor SMU to cover. Trends show favorites dominating lately, unlike the old Cinderella stories, but experts

1:04wonder if underdogs will rebound. They also rank the best and worst teams against the spread this season, spotlighting pin as one to watch. AI even ran simulations on every first round matchup, using power ratings from top sites, spitting out winners and covers to guide your picks. Head to Yahoo Bracken Mayhem to fill out your sheet and place those wagers as the action heats up. Made in AI.