The NCAA Tournament is ripe with prop betting opportunities both on a game-by-game basis and before the action begins. These are the latter.
William Hill has released a handful of March Madness props that will need to be placed before the tournament, including total wins by each conference, two-team matchups on who will advance further and more. Here are some of our favorites.
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Our picks
Note: We'll update as props are released and we uncover more we like.
AAC over 1.5 wins (-150)
The AAC has four teams in — Cincinnati (vs. St. Joe's), UConn (vs. Colorado), Temple (vs. Iowa) and Tulsa (play-in vs. Michigan, then Notre Dame with a win). Both Cincy and UConn are favored by three or fewer, while Temple is a 7.5-point underdog against slipping Iowa and Tulsa is a 4-point dog in Wednesday's game. The Bearcats and Huskies would both face No. 1 seeds in the second round (Oregon and Kansas), but we like the way Cincy would matchup with Oregon if that game happens.
With four teams, two favored, and Tulsa potentially getting an "extra" game if it wins Wednesday, we'll take the OVER.
Will a 15 seed win a game? No (-345)
Just seven 15 seeds have won (5.85 percent), and this line implies that there's about a 25 percent chance it happens this season. As much as we like Cal Bakersfield to keep it close against Oklahoma, there's some value in laying the price here. Each No. 2 seed is a favorite of at least 13.5 points.
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Total games won by UNC under 3.5
For this to hit, Carolina has to make the Final Four, and that seems like a tough thing to bet on. The Heels should win their first two games, but will then be only a short favorite over (most likely) Kentucky or Indiana in the Sweet 16. UNC has a tough road to Houston.
No. 1 seeds to reach Final Four
0 (+500)
1 (+220)
2 (+140)
3 (+300)
4 (+1800)
Total wins by
Kansas: 3.5 (under -140)
UNC: 3.5 (under -160)
Villanova: 2.5 (under -130)
Virginia: 2.5
Michigan State: 2.5 (over -160)
Oklahoma: 2.5 (under -130)
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Total ACC wins: 11.5 (over -150)
Total Big 12 wins: 10.5
Total Big 10 wins: 8.5 (over -140)
Total Pac-12 wins: 7.5 (over -125)
Total SEC wins: 3.5 (over -145)
Total AAC wins: 1.5 (over -150)
Total Missouri Valley wins: 1.5 (under -220)
Will a 15 seed win a game?
Yes +285
No -345
Will a 14 seed win a game?
Yes -115
No -105
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Will a 13 seed win a game?
Yes -150
No +130
Will a 12 seed win a game?
Yes -180
No +160
To advance further:
From William Hill
Kansas -130
UNC +110
Kansas +105
Michigan State -125
UNC +125
Michigan State -145
Oregon -105
Virginia -115
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Villanova -110
Xavier -110
Kentucky -110
Duke -110
Miami +150
Oklahoma -170
Utah -105
WVU -115
Cal -120
Iowa State +100
Maryland -170
Indiana +150
From Westgate
Iowa State -110
Maryland -110
Villanova -120
Oregon +100
Arizona +100
Baylor -120
WVU -125
Texas A&M +105
Duke -110
Purdue -110
Kentucky -160
Duke +140
Utah -120
Cal +100
Indiana +115
Maryland -135
Wisconsin -120
Gonzaga +100
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VCU -120
UConn +100
Cincinnati +105
Butler -125
Wisconsin -150
Providence +130
Pitt -135
St. Joe’s +115
Conference to win NCAA Tournament
ACC +200
Big 12 +220
Big 10 +250
Big East +800
Pac-12 +1000
SEC +1000
A10 +6000
AAC +5000
Missouri Valley +7500
Field +5000
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