March Madness Upsets: Value Plays in Round of 64

0:00On March the 16th, March Madness lives for upsets, but sports betters love when underdogs just cover the spread. This year's first round, the round of 64, feels top heavy with 17 double digit favorites on the odds board. That means plenty of cushion for the pups, and three matchups stand out as prime spots for value plays. Take number 9, St. Louis Billikens against number 8, Georgia Bulldogs. This could turn into a high octane shootout, with the highest over under total at 170. St. Louis brings solid defense, deep binge scoring, and lights out three points shooting at over 40% while averaging more than 10 triples. Per game, Models see it as a one point nail-biter. Meanwhile, number 11 BCU Rams face number 6, North Carolina Tarheals, who are stumbling with a key guard out for the season and a weak road. They lost all four way games in their last ten ACC contests and struggle from deep in the foul line. VCU, fresh off a conference cattle run, attacks relentlessly on both ends and won't back

1:05down. Number 9, TCU Horn Frogs. Then challenge number 8, Ohio State Buckais. TCU is rolling with just one loss in the past month and excels at forcing turnovers into easy buckets. They grab offensive boards and boast winds over top teams like Florida and Texas Tech. Ohio State dips on the road and in big games. These underdogs could keep better's happy by grinding out covers and fueling the tournaments chaos right from the start.