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Are you a degenerate gambler? Perhaps you’re someone who picks games against the spread just for fun and to see how smart you really aren’t? If this describes you, or if you just like to be entertained by a crazy sports columnist, you’re in luck, because you’ve stumbled across Against All Odds: NCAA/NFL Picks, a weekly post from the start of the football season, all the way to the Super Bowl, where me, Mike Drakulich (PSN), the man behind Pittsburgh SportsNation, takes on my father, Michael J. Drakulich (MJD), in picking NCAA and NFL games against the Vegas line! Check out the Draftkings welcome offer to see how you can win big and find many bonuses.
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Normally, we always include the local teams here in Western Pennsylvania, which are Pitt, Penn State, West Virginia, and the Pittsburgh Steelers among our weekly picks. This gives me the chance to take shots at the opposing teams I really dislike, enraging certain readers, and adding delight to my busy weekends.
All in all, both my dad and I are pretty good at picking these games, but don’t take our word for it. You’re on your own when you place your bets, so don’t blame us if you lose… but you can share your winnings with us if you wish.
Itchy vs Scratchy. Black Spy vs White Spy. Cheers vs Gary’s Old Towne Tavern. History is full of rivalries, but none are better than father vs son! Who will rise above the other this season and become the 2020-21 Against All Odds Champion?
Against All Odds: NCAA/NFL Picks Week 11
Lines as of 11/26/2020
The week that both of us have been patiently waiting for in Against All Odds finally arrived, and of course it happens the same week… I was feeling quite good about going 7-3 until I found out my dad ended up 8-2. For the second time in two weeks, I had a player heading for the endzone with under 30 seconds left that if he scores gives me the cover and the win, only to watch said player kneel at the one and kick me in the acorns yet again.
It is what it is, however, and I have to be stoked about finally climbing over .500 for the season to now be 51-49, still two games behind my dad.
We only disagreed on two games this week, so should the football gods be kind, perhaps we will be tied heading into the twilight of the season.
May all of you have a Happy Thanksgiving with your families and the best of health!
NCAA
Friday, November 27th
#13 Iowa State Cyclones (6-2) at #17 Texas Longhorns (5-2)
Game Time: 12:00 PM at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX.
Vegas Line: Texas -1.5
The Pick: PSN: Iowa State MJD: Texas
When I saw the line trending towards the Cyclones it immediately caught my attention. So with my first thought being go with my gut, I am doing just that, and I’m predicting that it will be a sad afternoon in Texas for the Longhorns.
#2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-0) at #25 North Carolina Tar Heels (6-2)
Game Time: 3:30 PM at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC.
Vegas Line: Notre Dame -4.5
The Pick: PSN: Notre Dame MJD: Notre Dame
This could be thee game where Notre Dame finally trips up… or that is what a few of the experts are saying, as they see UNC with the backs against the wall and coming out swinging this week. I say the Irish survive yet again, and do so by just enough to cover.
Saturday, November 28th
Penn State Nittany Lions (0-5) at Michigan Wolverines (2-3)
Game Time: 12:00 PM at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI.
Vegas Line: Michigan -2.5
The Pick: PSN: Michigan MJD: Michigan
How many wins does Penn State have again Dean Wormer?
Zero, point, zero.
Expect the number to grow to 0-6 after the Wolverines finally play a game up to expectations. Win or lose, it’s far past the time Jim Harbaugh takes a hike from the once proud program that was Michigan.
Pitt Panthers (5-4) at #4 Clemson Tigers (7-1)
Game Time: 3:30 PM at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC.
Vegas Line: Clemson -24.5
The Pick: PSN: Pitt MJD: Pitt
Kenny Pickett has been the difference maker for Pitt since returning from injury, and despite the loss of SS Paris Ford, the Panthers defense has raised their play to another level the past two weeks. Clemson has not played in three weeks, and Trevor Lawrence has not thrown a pass in a game in over 35 days. The Tigers may very well win their game and avenge their only loss at home in regulation since the last time they played these Panthers, but I freaking guarantee it won’t be by 24 plus points.
#22 Auburn Tigers (5-2) at #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0)
Game Time: 3:30 PM at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Vegas Line: Alabama -13.5
The Pick: PSN: Alabama MJD: Alabama
War Eagle vs Roll Tide!!! I heard these slogans yelled out daily during a fantastic week in Cancun once, but I’m afraid my old buddy with the wide brimmed hat and the cigar is going to be sad once again as his beloved Auburn Tigers get slap stomped by Bama once again.
NFL
Sunday, November 29th
LA Chargers (3-7) at Buffalo Bills (7-3)
Game Time: 1:00 PM at Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, NY.
Vegas Line: Buffalo -5.5
The Pick: PSN: Buffalo MJD: Buffalo
The Bills… well, sometimes you just never know what team they intend to bring out of the tunnel weekly. My weak guess is that they will rise up and beat down a lousy team traveling across country with nothing to play for.
Carolina Panthers (4-7) at Minnesota Vikings (4-6)
Game Time: 1:00 PM at US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN.
Vegas Line: Minnesota -4.5
The Pick: PSN: Minnesota MJD: Carolina
With Christian McCaffrey out, it’s hard to envision the Panthers making any noise vs the Vikings who are just a better team at this point in the season.
NY Giants (3-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-7-1)
Game Time: 1:00 PM at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH.
Vegas Line: NY Giants -4.5
The Pick: PSN: NY Giants MJD: NY Giants
The Bengals just have the worst luck. Even I, as a lifelong Steelers fan, feel pretty badly about what happened to Joe Burrow last week. This kid has the look, is tough, and gained my respect, but it looks as if his rehab is going to be a long and painful one. I’m hoping the best for him and to see him back in uniform and 100% healthy as soon as possible. Cincinnati, minus their leader in Burrow, and Joe Mixon are in for a miserable week vs Daniel Jones and the Giants who are playing a little better after a rough start. Plus they still can win the worst division in the history of sports.
Baltimore Ravens (6-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0)
Game Time: 1:15 PM at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA.
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh -4.5
The Pick: PSN: Pittsburgh MJD: Pittsburgh
Against All Odds, the Steelers got shafted yet again by the NFL and their COVID protocols. It doesn’t matter who plays or doesn’t play for the Ravens this week. Baltimore is headed into a buzzsaw to face an angry team that has the chance to all but sew up the AFC North title with a win. Chalk up victory #11 for Pittsburgh in a beatdown of their rivals.
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4)
Game Time: 4:25 PM at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL.
Vegas Line: Kansas City -3.5
The Pick: PSN: Kansas City MJD: Tampa Bay
Tom Brady is still playing beyond his age, but he is not the mistake free machine we once knew. Tampa will be playing with fire with another loss, but I can’t see how Tampa can right their ship in time to face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, who are just scoring at will.
Against All Odds Pick Results
MJD: Last Week: 8-2 Overall: 53-47 — (.530)
PSN: Last Week: 7-3 Overall: 51-49 -2 (.510)
Against All Odds: NCAA/NFL Picks History
2019 Champion: MJD
2018 Champion: MJD
2017 Champion: PSN
2016 Champion: MJD
2015 Champion: MJD
2014 Champion: PSN
2013 Champion: PSN
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March Madness is without a doubt the biggest three weeks in US sports betting. With 68 teams competing in a single-elimination tournament, only one college basketball team will go home with the crown.
Below, get VegasInsider’s expert March Madness picks, odds, and up-to-date NCAA Basketball news.
Plus, find the best online sportsbooks for March Madness betting. And don’t forget to fill out your 2021 college basketball bracket to bet on March Madness!
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NCAA Tournament Predictions
VegasInsider.com College Basketball expert Thom Cunningham will be providing his 'Bracketology' forecast up until the tournament and then offering his winner for the upcoming 2021 NCAA Tournament.
His current Final Four includes:
- Gonzaga
- Alabama
- Baylor
- Michigan
The link above shows all of his 68 teams that will be dancing this March from Indiana and who will advance after each round, starting with the 'First Four' action on March 18.
Betting News
The VegasInsider.com stable of College Basketball experts have been covering the action all season long with their betting preview and prediction pieces. They'll be providing analysis for all 67 games in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
Prior to the event, be sure to follow their predictions on a daily basis on VegasInsider.com.
Scoreboard
All of your NCAA Tournament betting wagers can be followed throughout March Madness on the VegasInsider.com College Basketball Scores. The Scores are easily followed once you understand how they’re displayed and the role of each betting feature. All College Basketball Scores start with the Matchup, which has a designated home and away team.
All Games are listed in order of Rotation that are set by the sportsbooks. The Rotation numbers are assigned to each team and it identifies the bet that is being placed at an online sportsbook or in a casino. Those numbers eliminate any confusion between the bettor and the sportsbook. Along with rotation numbers, games are also listed by time and the VegasInsider.com College Basketball Scores show the Game Time in Eastern Standard Time Zone (ET).
Next to the rotations are the Teams that are playing, followed by the Betting Odds. The College Basketball Scores uses a consensus line that is created by multiple Las Vegas and Global sportsbooks. The Betting Odds display which team is the favorite in the matchup and that can be determined with a minus (-) sign followed by a number.
The March Madness scoreboard is updated as the games tip and you'll be able to track all your winning wagers for the 67 upcoming NCAA Tournament games.
College Hoops Tournament Overview
2021 NCAA College Basketball Tournament Dates
Each day of March Madness provides unique matchups and props to bet on and this year's event will be very unique as all games will take place from the state of Indiana, which is a legal betting state.
Bettors will have a total of 67 games to wager on from Thursday March 18, 2021 through Monday April 5, 2021 and the championship game will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium from Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Selection Sunday - March 14, 2021
- First Four - Thursday, March 18, 2021
- First Round - Fri/Sat, March 19-20, 2021
- Second Round - Sun/Mon, March 21-22, 2021
- Sweet Sixteen - Sat/Sun, March 27-28, 2021
- Elite Eight - Mon/Tue, March 29-30, 2021
- Final Four - Saturday, April 3, 2021
- NCAA Championship Game - Monday, April 5, 2021
With so many games over the three-week March Madness, you may find yourself needing a college ball cheat sheet for your basketball picks. What is March Madness anyway?
Who Does Vegas Pick To Win National Championship
A popular annual NCAA men's basketball tournament, the event takes place over a three-week period. Unsurprisingly, the betting action on the NCAA Tournament brings in record handles for sportsbooks.
The tournament is a single-elimination format that consists of 68 teams. The schools that made the cut are announced on Selection Sunday – which is an event in itself. The 2021 selection show takes place on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ET and is televised nationally on CBS.
Pundits often try to predict the full bracket before the event and the term “Bracketology' is used in many sports betting circles. The brackets are divided into four regions, split up geographically in the United States. All of the March Madness games are played on neutral courts and the regional final takes place at a large venue. Sound like a real bracketologist in your March Madness pools with our expert NCAA tourney picks and top college basketball insights.
NCAA Tournament Format
The First Four games will take place on Thursday this season. This year’s games are scheduled for March 18th and they will be played at neutral locations in Indiana from Mackey Arena and Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Eight teams will go head-to-head and the winners will advance to the field of 64 while the other four teams are sent packing.
The First Round action on Friday and Saturday is geared for both novice and professional bettors. The wagering opportunities are limitless with 16 games scheduled for both days and they’re broken up into four different sessions, with the opening tip beginning just after 12:00 p.m. ET.
As the field gets cut in half from 64 to 32, those winners will move onto the Second Round, which takes place on Sunday March 20th and Monday, March 21st. This round has been known to produce plenty of upsets.
The Sweet Sixteen is the next stage and bettors will have four games to follow on Saturday and Sunday, this year's matchups taking place on March 27th and March 28th.
The Sweet 16 venues in Indiana will take place at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Hinkle Fieldhouse, home to the Indiana Pacers of the NBA and Butler Bulldogs of the Big East respectively.
The winners of those games will then meet on Sunday and Monday in the Regional Finals or what’s better known as the Elite Eight, which will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Four schools will advance and another four will be eliminated.
Earning a trip to the Final Four is a major accomplishment in itself, considering there are over 350 eligible teams that are given the same opportunity. The 2021 Final Four will go down at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Another name for the Final Four is the national semifinals and those games are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 3, 2021.
The two semifinal winners will get a day off before meeting in the National Championship on Monday, April 5, 2021, at the same venue.
March Madness Bracket Schedule
While the full NCAA Tournament bracket won’t be up until Selection Sunday, get ready to bet on March Madness and follow all the action today!
VegasInsider.com produces its own Live Viewable Brackets. This is a necessary betting resource for March Madness. For desktop users that prefer to fill out their bracket, you can do so with the VegasInsider Printable Bracket.
Keep an eye on the latest odds to win the 2021 NCAA men's college basketball tournament to learn which teams are the favorites when you fill out your bracket.
Win Your March Madness Bracket
Betting in the office pool? Dominate your friends using our VI Expert March Madness picks. With our seasoned handicappers, get key insights for all your NCAA bracket betting odds. From Final Four picks on who will win the NCAA, to this year’s underdog, make sure you’re ready for any March Madness upsets!
March Madness Betting
First, make sure to check out how to bet on March Madness. Now then, it’s important that you’re in a state that has legalized sports betting. Even better, bet on March Madness online in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia!
So, which sportsbook should you bet with? While there’s always an element of personal preference, certain online sportsbooks offer better welcome bonuses than others.
In our experience, DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet are top 3 contenders for online basketball betting. Check out our full reviews for the lowdown on why you should bet with these excellent sportsbooks.
College Basketball Betting Types
- Money-line: This is an easy one. Simply pick which team will win outright. Say Notre Dame is up against San Diego State in a Final Four matchup – pick one team over the other to bring home the win. New bettors especially bet on the money-line as it's the simplest way to bet on a game.
- Point Spread: Like money-line, here you choose a team to win or lose outright. However, the difference lies in guessing how much they win/lose by. This number is a specific points total set by the sportsbooks. Our advice? Check out the team’s average points per game over the season.
- Totals: Also called over/under, this bet determines whether the final score will – combined – will be over or under what the sportsbook thinks.
- Props: Oftentimes these are in-play bets. They can relate to brackets and player stats, or even fun things like a halftime show or what the mascot will do.
- Futures: Feeling the itch to bet already? Futures can be placed weeks or sometimes months ahead of the game. For example, maybe you think Ole Miss will bring it home this year. Place a bet now ahead of Selection Sunday to get in on the ground floor. Just pay attention as the odds can change, and your choice can even be knocked out!
- Parlays: Called accumulator bets in the UK, parlays are a series of bets. March Madness is the perfect time for parlays, where you can lay down a small bet of say $10 across five games. Win all five and you could be looking at a hefty return.
March Madness Expert Picks, Predictions & Tips
The VegasInsider.com College Basketball stable of experts will be ready to fire up selections for the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
Get the Full March Madness Package
Looking to improve your March Madness odds? Here are some key things that can make a difference when betting on the NCAA Tournament.
Everyone Loves an Underdog
A good comeback story is nothing to shake a tail at. Undoubtedly, these “Cinderella' teams make the college basketball season extremely popular. Since underdogs show up each year, consider placing a bet on some underdogs.
A Sure Thing is Never Certain
Down and out now that your Final Four choice lost in round one? Don’t sweat it, upsets happen all the time – remember this year’s Super Bowl? As long as all your picks don’t turn into an upset, there is always a chance to make it to the finals.
Top Teams Bleed Blue
Across the US, the top NCAAb teams are called “Blue Bloods'. Usually, they can be a safe bet during March Madness. That said, Blue Bloods don’t always win, so watch out! However, they usually stay in the tournament until the final rounds.
Who Does Vegas Pick To Win Ncaa Tournament
NCAA Tournament Memberships
VegasInsider.com is offering great opportunities to see a variety of NCAA Tournament predictions from all of our college basketball experts.
March Madness Betting FAQ
Below, our team at VegasInsider has collected some common questions about the NCAAb Tournament.
Which teams are in March Madness this year?
Until Selection Sunday, the final 68 teams are still up in the air. Make sure to tune in March 14th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET to find out!
How do I set my March Madness bracket?
Well, by using our VegasInsider March Madness bracket, of course! View it online and print out the paper version for your office pool or friendly competition. After Selection Sunday, dive into the lineups and put your best guess forward.
Want an edge? Get a Tournament Picks Package from a VI Expert for great insights across all of March Madness.
Where can I bet on March Madness?
Without a doubt, the top online sportsbooks for college basketball betting are DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet. As you know, DraftKings and FanDuel paved the way for DFS and fantasy basketball in the US, and have used that experience to offer top-tier sportsbooks to US bettors. Likewise, newcomer PointsBet has a unique points betting system and close ties to pro basketball players that makes betting on March Madness with them a no-brainer. Plus, every top sportsbook offers an excellent mobile app for sports betting. So, make sure to download the app after signing up for a welcome offer!
What are the current March Madness odds?
Who Does Vegas Pick To Win Ncaa
With Selection Sunday not until March 14th, that doesn’t mean you have to wait to check out the NCAA Tournament odds. Get the latest college basketball future odds right here!