NCAA Tournament lines attract sharp bets at Las Vegas sportsbooks
South Point sportsbook posted the first 32 NCAA Tournament lines on Sunday. Some bettors bet $10,000 at the counter and $3,500 on the app. Loyola-Chicago was moved from a 1½-point underdog to a one-half-of-a-to-one favorite over No. 7 seed Ohio State.
There are three higher seeds favored over lower seeds in the NCAA Tournament. No. 10 San Francisco is favored by 1½ over No 7 Murray State, No 9 Memphis is 2½ ahead of No 8 Boise State and No 11 Michigan is two points ahead over Colorado State. The Las Vegas oddsmaker says No 4 Providence is overrated. Professional sports bettor Paul Stone likes Summit League winner South Dakota State to beat Providence. The NCAA tournament lines attract sharp bets at Las Las casinos. Station Casinos reports sharp action on Colgate +8. Circa sportsbook reports action of -2 over Creighton.
Gonzaga is the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament. Baylor is a 20-point favorite over Norfolk State. Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky are also big favorites. Caesars Sportsbook trader Grant Tucker expects upsets in the first two rounds.
