I believe some college coaches will 'cover the spread' to keep their alumni happy
I think the answer to your question is yes. I don't want to hedge on it. I think that there have been coaches certainly in the past who would cover for the alumni in a certain situation.
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View episodeA 10-seed needs to win at least one game to 'make some noise' in the tournament
So, hey, there are a couple 10 seeds out there that could make some noise... We don't know what noise means, but it depends. It's like on a sliding scale, if a 15 seed comes within 10 points of beating a two seed, they made some noise... But if a 10 seed, they have to win at least one game to make some noise.
Darren Rovell is un-American for not filling out a March Madness bracket
Shout out Darren Rovell does not fill out a bracket. So that is a March Madness tradition for him telling the world that he doesn't fill out a bracket and he's un-American and basically a terrorist.
Wisconsin got screwed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee with an 8-seed
I am biased, but Wisconsin got fucked... they're an eight seed which I'm fine with because they haven't played well but Minnesota is a five seed and Wisconsin beat Minnesota two times this year.
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View profileDon't bet every game of the NCAA Tournament if you want to win money.
You survive March Madness by not betting every game... You can't bet every game and beat these guys. The lines are too tough.
Bet on Providence to beat Texas A&M.
Jump all over Providence [against Texas A&M].
The Under is usually the best bet in the first two days of the NCAA Tournament.
Under is usually the first couple of days. I want you to look at. So I'd be careful [of the Over].