Bettors counting on upsets as they put money on long shots this March Madness
by Mark Anderson
Mar 25, 2024
3 minutes
Given the numerous upsets that led to last year's unusual Final Four and the many bids stolen in this season's conference tournaments, bettors aren't inclined to go chalk when laying wagers for the NCAA Tournament.
“People are loving some (under)dogs,” BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said. “We've taken all this money on some long shots to win these conference tournaments. Lots of people like taking a flier on some of these double-digit seeds.”
The First, Ohio, and the tournament begins in full Thursday.
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