The NCAA tournament is a solid-gold goose, one that the Powers That Be in college sports appear hell bent on melting down to cash in.
NIT makes ‘avoidable’ and ‘unfortunate’ error while offering South Alabama a tourney bid
Even amid the backdrop of college basketball’s chaotic postseason, what happened to South Alabama was “avoidable” and “unfortunate,” the school’s athletic director said Monday. The Jaguars received an invitation to the NCAA-affiliated National Invitation Tournament following the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket Sunday and immediately accepted. An hour later, the NIT called back and rescinded the offer because it had overbooked the bracket.
Tom Izzo on MSU-Michigan rivalry: ‘Do you like your wife’s ex-boyfriend? It’s illegal’
Tom Izzo had a line for all time Monday on the Pat McAfee show ahead of March Madness, when discussing the Michigan State Michigan basketball rivalry.
‘No-ego guy’ Curtis Jones, nation’s top bench scorer, content with ‘sixth starter’ role for Iowa State
Curtis Jones is the leading scorer in the nation among players who primarily come off the bench. It’s a role he’s embraced since he arrived in Ames before last season.
Printable March Madness bracket 2025: NCAA Division I basketball bracket to download, fill out
You can find both the men's and women's brackets here.
March Madness puts Izzo-led Michigan State in conversation with bluebloods Kentucky, North Carolina
Michigan State has joined some rare air in college basketball history over the last half-century with coaching longevity and NCAA titles. Since 1976, the Spartans have had just two coaches and both won a national championship.
What Kansas coach Bill Self said about Arkansas, Calipari
Arkansas basketball continues its 2024-25 season Thursday against Kansas in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament, and Jayhawks head coach Bill Self spoke to the media Sunday to preview the matchup. Kansas (21-12, 11-9 Big 12) had a relatively underwhelming year in league play, but still managed to pick up wins over North Carolina, Michigan State, Duke, Iowa State, Arizona and others. Under Self's leadership, Kansas has accumulated a 609-147 (283-83 Big 12) overall record in 22 seasons.
Iona fires Tobin Anderson just two years after he replaced Rick Pitino as the school’s coach
The Gaels made the announcement after losing in the MAAC championship game and missing out on an NCAA Tournament bid.
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FAU’s Final Four team reunites in the NCAA Tournament after players, coach scattered
Four of the five starters who carried FAU to the Final Four in 2023 are part of March Madness for a third consecutive year. This time, though, they’re wearing different uniforms.
No. 1 seed Auburn has a roster filled with ‘underdog kids’ looking for a turnaround in NCAA play
Auburn has an unusual roster makeup for an overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the SEC's regular-season champion — even in the topsy-turvy, transfer-friendly world of college sports.
Could UF have a ‘UConn-type run’ in NCAA Tourney?
Seth Greenberg joins Dan Patrick shares what bothers him most about UNC's entry into the NCAA Tournament, Florida's dominance in the SEC, Cooper Flagg's availability, and more ahead of the madness.
BYU defies low expectations and overcomes slow start to become a team to watch in March Madness
First-year coach Kevin Young says his team has become more patient, tougher and more resilient.
Spurs vs. Lakers Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for March 17
San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview
The San Antonio Spurs (28-38) and Los Angeles Lakers (41-25) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Lakers are still without LeBron James and Rui Hachimura is a game-time decision.
They have fallen a bit down the Western Conference rankings since James’ injury.
The Spurs are currently 10-21 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Lakers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Spurs vs. Lakers live today
- Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
- Time: 10:30PM EST
- Site: Crypto.com Arena
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming:
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Game odds for Spurs vs. Lakers
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Odds: Spurs (+337), Lakers (-433)
- Spread: Lakers -9
- Over/Under: 229 points
That gives the Spurs an implied team point total of 113.47, and the Lakers 118.16.
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Expert picks & predictions for Monday's Spurs vs. Lakers game
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Spurs & Lakers game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Lakers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Antonio Spurs at +9.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 229.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Spurs vs. Lakers on Monday
- The Lakers have won 7 games straight at home, while the Spurs have lost on 8 of their last 10 road trips
- The Under is 24-17 in the Lakers' matchups against Western Conference teams this season
- The Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
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Wizards vs. Trail Blazers Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and, best bets for March 17
Washington Wizards vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview
The Washington Wizards (15-51) and Portland Trail Blazers (29-39) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland.
The Wizards may be in the biggest bogey spot of the season. They are coming off of two massive wins. They beat the Pistons and the Nuggets in succession. They now play against the Trail Blazers. They could sleep walk their way through this game.
The Wizards are currently 8-25 on the road with a point differential of -12, while the Trail Blazers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
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Game details & how to watch Wizards vs. Trail Blazers live today
- Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
- Time: 10:00PM EST
- Site: Moda Center
- City: Portland, OR
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Game odds for Wizards vs. Trail Blazers
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Odds: Wizards (+156), Trail Blazers (-187)
- Spread: Trail Blazers -4.5
- Over/Under: 231 points
That gives the Wizards an implied team point total of 114.62, and the Trail Blazers 116.97.
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Expert picks & predictions for Monday's Wizards vs. Trail Blazers game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is leaning towards the Trailblazers -6…
Thomas: “It’s a game where I’d prefer not to invest in. The Trailblazers are not 100%, but this is a great spot for the Trailblazers to win by margin against the Wizards. Betting on the Blazers, would require faith in a team who is just 29-39 and has only won four of their last 10 games.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Wizards & Trail Blazers game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Portland Trail Blazers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Wizards at +4.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 231.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Wizards vs. Trail Blazers on Monday
- The Trail Blazers have won their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
- 6 of the Trail Blazers' last 7 home games stayed under the Total
The Trail Blazers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
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