And then there were 4. March Madness is coming down to the wire with Florida, UConn, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. Here’s a sneak peek at where the public is betting.
Where’s the money on No. 7 UConn vs. No. 1 Florida (April 6th 7:00 PM ET)
Line: No. 7 Connecticut Huskies (+6.5) at No. 1 Florida Gators (-6.5) ; total: 126.5
Florida Gators | UConn Huskies | |
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Money Line | 40% | 60% |
Average Bets | $125 | $25 |
Point Spread | 30% | 70% |
The Gators come into the final four off a 30 game winning streak and a solid defense with seniors Casey Prather and Patric Young leading the way. Regardless of the Gators’ momentum, bettors slightly favor the Huskies. Here are some insights on where the public is betting:
- 60% of bettors expect a Huskies SU win.
- Gators bettors are ready to throw down on their team, with bets 5 times the amount of those on the Huskies
Throughout this tournament, we’ve seen games more often than not come right down to the wire with buzzer beating upsets, here’s some insights on how the game will go:
- 70% of bettors expect UConn (4-0 ATS) to cover its 6.5 point spread
- 80% of bettors think that total points will go over 126.5
There’s been plenty of upsets from lower seeded teams throughout the tournament, so whats to say that UConn isn’t capable of another upset against the tournament favorite Gators? Bettors seem to believe in the Huskies.
Where’s the money on No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 2 Wisconsin (April 6th 9:45 PM ET)
Line: No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (-2) at No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (+2); total: 139.5
Wisconsin Badgers | Kentucky Wildcats | |
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Money Line | 65% | 35% |
Average Bets | $40 | $115 |
Point Spread | 40% | 60% |
The Kentucky Wildcats, led by 5 freshmen, have pulled off upset after upset from No. 1 Wichita State, No. 4 Louisville to No. 2 Michigan. They now face No. 2 Wisconsin, who are coming off of a hard fought win against Arizona, and bettors believe they’ll do so again against the Wildcats. Here’s where the money is on these two teams:
- 65% are betting on a SU Badger win
- Wildcats bettors are throwing three times the amount on their team than those betting on the Badgers
- 60% of bettors believe that the Wildcats will cover the 2 point spread
- 30% of bettors think the total points will go over 139.5
It’s bitter sweet to see the end of March Madness approaching. Let’s charish these last few games and head to Top Bet to place bets on your Final Four favorites.
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