#4 Louisville vs. #1 Michigan State Predictions, Analysis 3/22/12

March 21st, 2012 by Adam Markowitz (Bankroll Sports Columnist)
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The Big East and Big Ten champs will collide in Phoenix on Thursday night for the second of the Sweet 16 encounters, and we are set to make our Michigan State Spartans vs. Louisville Cardinals picks for the second game on tap.

2012 Sweet 16 Matchup: #4 Louisville Cardinals vs. #1 Michigan State Spartans
West Region Location: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
Sweet 16 Date/Time: Thursday, March 22nd, 7:45 p.m.
Wisconsin vs. Syracuse Television Coverage: TBS

Key #1: Someone needs to stop Draymond Green
Simply put, Green is a monster. He is capable of going off for a triple-double every single time that he steps on the court, just as he did against the Long Island Blackbirds in the first game of this tournament. This is a man that personifies Michigan State basketball. He just does everything that needs to be done to put his team in a position to win games. Green averaged 16.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game this year, and we are really struggling to find someone that can really guard him in this Louisville lineup. We tend to think that Gorgui Dieng is going to be too slow to keep up with the shifty forward, and pretty much anyone else that tries to guard Green is going to be a bit undersized. It really isn’t a comfortable position for the Cards to be in, but it is a situation that the rest of the teams in the Big Ten have been dealing with for the last four years. Green is the one guy on the court on either side that can win this game by himself.

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Louisville Cardinals +5
Michigan State Spartans -5
Over/Under 125
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Key #2: Louisville can’t lose its cool down the stretch
We have seen the Cardinals play two very close games here in the dance, and there were a number of tight encounters in the Big East Tournament as well. This is a team that really has to be careful though, as it doesn’t have the greatest history in the close games here in the dance. Just look at what the Morehead State Eagles were able to do to the Cardinals last year. It is clear that this is going to be a close game throughout in all likelihood, and the pressure can’t get to this Louisville team. We know that Michigan State has won some tight contests both at home and on the road this year, and with Green on the court, there is going to be no shortage of confidence and leadership on the Michigan State sidelines. Someone has to do that as well for Louisville in what amounts to probably be its toughest game of the year.

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Key #3: Foul shooting can’t be the death for either of these teams
The winner of this game might be the team that ends up shooting the ball better from the charity stripe. It really isn’t often that a team can make a deep run in the dance without being a decent foul shooting team, and we know that neither of these squads meet that mold. The Cardinals only shoot 68.7 percent from the line as a team, while the Spartans are just at 69.5 percent. There isn’t a foul shooter on MSU’s roster that shot 80 percent, but we do know that both Green and Keith Appling are going to likely knock down the clutch shots when it is really needed. Kyle Kuric, Russ Smith, and Chris Smith are all at least 75 percent free throw shooters, but if they get into foul trouble themselves and don’t have the ball in their hands, the rest of this Louisville team is absolutely atrocious on free throws.

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Sweet 16 Predictions: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Syracuse Orange 3/22/12

March 21st, 2012 by Adam Markowitz (Bankroll Sports Columnist)
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Our Sweet 16 predictions kick off on Thursday night in the East Region, where the Syracuse Orange and the Wisconsin Badgers duke it out for the right to go to the Elite 8. Check out our Syracuse vs. Wisconsin keys to the game!

2012 Sweet 16 Matchup: #4 Wisconsin Badgers vs. #1 Syracuse Orange
East Region Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Sweet 16 Date/Time: Thursday, March 22nd, 7:15 p.m.
Wisconsin vs. Syracuse Television Coverage: CBS

Key #1: The Badgers have to keep the pace of this game down
We know that Syracuse isn’t going to be all that interested in running this game into the 70s against the Badgers, but it knows that it is going to want to try to get into offensive sets in a hurry to try to avoid settling in against that ferocious Wisconsin defense. These Badgers are simply awesome in transition defense, and there are very few cheap baskets that they allow. The Orange shoot the ball well at 46.6 percent from the floor, but this is a Wisconsin ‘D’ that is holding teams down to just 52.9 points per game and 38.5 percent shooting from the field and 28.8 percent from beyond the arc. The pace has to stay slow though, as the Badgers don’t have the offense to be able to put up 70-75 points against this stout defense, so it is imperative to try to limit the number of possessions in this game.

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Syracuse Orange -3.5
Over/Under 120.5
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Key #2: The Badgers can’t get three point happy
Syracuse has a great perimeter defense, and the way that it is eventually probably going to get beaten in this tournament is by a team that is able to pound the paint and the heart of that patented 2-3 zone, where Fab Melo is no longer standing due to his eligibility concerns. In the dance, Wisconsin has already jacked up a whopping 52 three-point shots, and that just isn’t going to be good enough against a team like this in all likelihood. The Orange have lanky defenders that can really be a pain to the Badgers who are trying to pick up points three at a time instead of two. Sure, if those shots are falling, it’s fantastic. However, it’s really hard against the 2-3 zone to shake loose and get open looks at threes, and if the Badgers just start chucking up contested long range shots, they’re going to get embarrassed in this clash.

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Key #3: Syracuse has to keep the Wisconsin bigs off of the glass
We know that Wisconsin is going to take a lot of those long range shots that we mentioned before, and if Head Coach Jim Boeheim has to have a concern, it is about how his team hits the glass. The Kansas State Wildcats had a whopping 22 offensive rebounds against the Orange in the Round of 32, and though the game did end up with a bit of a lopsided score, there has to be a concern that KSU was able to get up 22 more shots than Syracuse did. Without Melo there to clean up the glass, there just aren’t that many players that have the ability to be dynamos on the boards, and if the Badgers are getting second chance buckets, they are going to be able to pull off the upset.

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Peyton Manning NFL Prop Predictions, & Odds Tim Tebow Gets Traded

March 20th, 2012 by Adam Markowitz (Bankroll Sports Columnist)
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Bovada Sportsbook is always the home for some of the best NFL props out there, and today, we are going to analyze the Peyton Manning props that just hit the board now that he has signed with the Denver Broncos, along with the odds on where Tim Tebow will be playing next year.

Denver Broncos Regular Season Wins Over 10
Remember in the AFC West, there are six games that Denver really should take at least five of. There’s no reason to not win the mass majority of the games on this type of a slate. The Broncos still have the defense to get the job done, and they still just tend to find some ways to win games, and in the end, we would be a lot less surprised to see them win 11 games than to see them win just nine or fewer as long as Manning proves to be remotely healthy.

Peyton Manning Under 4,000 Total Passing Yards
We know that Manning has had very few bad seasons in his career. He has played in 13 seasons in the past, and of those, he never had fewer than 3,739 yards, and he exceeded 4,000 yards in 11 of the 13. However, Head Coach John Fox is a guy that wants to run the football, and it isn’t just because Tebow couldn’t really throw the football to save his life. Jake Delhomme never threw for 4,000 yards in a season with Fox calling the shots with the Carolina Panthers, and though we know that Delhomme is no Peyton Manning, it just doesn’t seem like it is in Fox’s nature to let Manning throw the ball the 525-550 times required for him to reach 4,000 yards. Remember that injuries could come into play as well, and if Manning isn’t good to go for the full year, he won’t be anywhere near this number in all likelihood.

Peyton Manning Total TD Passes in 2012 Season Over 28.5
Now, this is a different story. Manning has absolutely pristine precision in the end zone, and though his arm strength might not be what it once was, we have to reason to believe that he still won’t have the eye and the accuracy to be able to put the ball exactly where it needs to be. There are some big, tall receivers that are playing here in Denver, and once Manning builds that rapport with them, there are going to be a heck of a lot of opportunities to score. Remember that the AFC West had some miserable defenses last season, and they aren’t going to be getting any better. We have to think that Manning has 30 TD potential this year.

Peyton Manning Total INTs in 2012 Season Over 16.5
Yeah, sure. We hear you. Manning really was only this bad at the very beginning of his career, and he surely is going to be very careful with the football here in Denver. That being said, we think that the arm strength issue could be a concern. There are a lot of gambling corners out there that are going to love to get a piece of Manning, and he became a bit pick happy in his last two seasons, tossing 33 INTs in that stretch. Manning could be worth 20 INTs this year.

Will Peyton Manning Win 2012 NFL MVP? (+700)
Really, Bovada? Only 7 to 1 on this prop. No thanks. Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady are all going to be frontrunners for the MVP award at the start of the year, and we just don’t see that changing at any point in the near future. Manning won’t have the numbers this year to get the job done, and in all likelihood, he probably won’t even be considered when push comes to shove.

Will Peyton Manning Win Comeback Player of the Year? (+100)
Now, here’s a lot smarter prop. Manning doesn’t have to be a super stud to win this award, just knowing that there usually aren’t a ton of great candidates for this honor when push really comes to shove. The story in Denver is going to be great to follow this year, and the media is going to be all over Manning. As long as he stays on the horse, he should be the Comeback Player of the Year.

Where Will Tim Tebow Play Next Year?
Jacksonville +150
Denver +175
Miami +175
New England +700
Cleveland +1200

Oh, Denver, what are you going to do here? The most logical place for Tebow to land is in Jacksonville, but the Jaguars just signed Chad Henne and still have Blaine Gabbert, who was only just put into the fray last season as the team’s No. 1 draft pick. Dare the Jags give up on Gabbert and give Tebow a shot? He’ll sell uniforms, but he might not do much more. We just don’t see the Broncos hanging onto him, as we think that that situation will get toxic in a hurry with the media that will be in the Mile High City. The Browns do need a quarterback, but trading in Colt McCoy for Tebow just doesn’t seem to be that much of an upgrade. They’re both proven winners and both work incredibly hard, and Tebow just doesn’t strike us as a Cleveland type of guy. New England is a team to consider for sure.

The Pats have all sorts of love for Tebow, from the fact that Head Coach Bill Belichick loves drafting Gators to the fact that Josh McDaniels, the new OC for the team, is the man that traded up to draft Tebow in Denver. Still, if we had to guess, Tebow is going to be bringing his talents to South Beach. The Dolphins fans are starting to rise up against ownership, and the team needs to make a splash. Sure, it would have been a lot better to land Manning, and heck, it probably would have been better to end up with Matt Flynn, too. However, Tebow at least brings a name to the team, gives it a shot of having a starting quarterback at the NFL level that has won some games, and gives ownership the ability of adding another glitzy name, just like Serena Williams and all of the other big names that have small ownership of the team.


2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill Odds, Picks & Preview

March 20th, 2012 by Adam Markowitz (Bankroll Sports Columnist)
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Complete List of Arnold Palmer Invitational Odds Will Be Found Below

Bay Hill is one of the most coveted tournaments each and every year on the PGA Tour schedule, and this year’s event is going to be no exception whatsoever. Today, we take a look at the Arnold Palmer Invitational odds, as well as our 2012 Bay Hill predictions for this tremendous event!

2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational Predictions & Info
2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational Dates: Thursday, March 22nd – Sunday, March 25th, 2012
2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational Location: Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, FL
Defending Arnold Palmer Invitational Winner: Martin Laird
2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational TV Coverage – Network: Golf Channel, NBC

Last year, the Bay Hill Invitational was certainly not an event that Tiger Woods (Bay Hill Odds: 6.80 @ Sportbet Sportsbook) wanted to remember. An event held right in his own backyard, Woods has dominated here at Bay Hill, winning the title six times, more than any other golfer in the history of the event. However, last year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational was a disaster for one of the top golfers of our time, as he had three rounds in the 70s and was never really in contention. This year though, it appears as though Woods is a bit more set to be at the top of his game, and with that being said, we know that he is going to be able to find his way around this course just find. He’s coming off of another injury that caused him to leave a tournament recently, and that might be something worth watching as Tiger tries to go his mojo back.

The man of the hour that is going to be returning as the champ is Martin Laird (PGA Odds: 60 to 1 @ Sportbet Sportsbook). Laird won his second ever PGA Tour event last year by firing a -8, 280. He wasn’t all that special on the last day of the event, shooting a suspect 75, but on a day where a ton of the scores were high, that was good enough to give him the one stroke lead. The Scottsman started off the year in fine form, finishing second at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, but after that, things have more or less just fallen apart, as he hasn’t been in serious contention at any event, save for a quarterfinal finish at the Accenture Match Play Championships. He’ll love to be back here at Bay Hill though, and he could be a force to be reckoned with once again this year.

List Of Past Bay Hill/Arnold Palmer Invitational Winners (Since 2000)
2011 – Martin Laird
2010 – Ernie Els
2009 – Tiger Woods
2008 – Tiger Woods
2007 – Vijay Singh
2006 – Rod Pampling
2005 – Kenny Perry
2004 – Chad Campbell
2003 – Tiger Woods
2002 – Tiger Woods
2001 – Tiger Woods
2000 – Tiger Woods

Of course, we are going to have to pay some attention to Phil Mickelson (Odds to Win The Arnold Palmer Invitational: 12.50 to 1 @ Sportbet Sportsbook). Save for a terrible effort in his second tourney of the year at the Farmers Insurance Open, Mickelson has done just about everything right. He won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and he nearly won a second straight week by finishing in second at the Northern Trust Open as well. Bay Hill is the type of course that Lefty really can do some damage on, and as long as you believe that Tiger is still tamed for the most part, Mickelson is the golfer that you are going to have to play the closest attention to come the latter stages of this tournament.

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Another golfer that is going to be worth keeping an eye on is Webb Simpson (Odds to Win The Bay Hill Invitational: 20 to 1 @ Sportbet Sportsbook). Last year was really the first time that we had spoken about Simpson as a potential threat to win a tournament. As it turned out, he finished the year ranked second in the sport on the money list, racking up well over $6.6M in earnings. Victories at the Wyndham Championship and the Deutsche Bank Championship helped out dramatically as well. Early on this year, Simpson is once again doing well, and he might be shooting up your list of golfers that you will want to back on the Arnold Palmer odds this year. Simpson is coming off of a 10th place finish in last week’s Transitions Championship, which might be a good sign for him going forward here at Bay Hill.

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Tiger Woods 6.80 to 1
Phil Mickelson 12.50 to 1
Justin Rose 17.50 to 1
Webb Simpson 20 to 1
Sergio Garcia 23 to 1
Hunter Mahan 25 to 1
Bubba Watson 30 to 1
Bo Van Pelt 32 to 1
Jim Furyk 36 to 1
Nick Watney 36 to 1
Bill Haas 40 to 1
Graeme McDowell 44 to 1
Ernie Els 48 to 1
Brandt Snedeker 55 to 1
KJ Choi 55 to 1
Jason Dufner 60 to 1
Martin Laird 60 to 1
Sang Moon Bae 60 to 1
Spencer Levin 60 to 1
Zach Johnson 60 to 1
Jeff Overton 70 to 1
Gary Woodland 75 to 1
Charles Howell III 80 to 1
David Toms 80 to 1
Fredrik Jacobson 85 to 1
Kevin Na 85 to 1
Sean O’Hair 85 to 1
Mark Wilson 90 to 1
Robert Garrigus 90 to 1
Stewart Cink 90 to 1
Thomas Bjorn 90 to 1
Ben Crane 95 to 1
Vijay Singh 100 to 1
Robert Allenby 110 to 1
Johnson Wagner 120 to 1
Henrik Stenson 130 to 1
Ian Poulter 140 to 1
John Rollins 140 to 1
Ryan Moore 140 to 1
Scott Piercy 140 to 1
George McNeill 150 to 1
Ryan Palmer 150 to 1
Bud Cauley 160 to 1
Ken Duke 160 to 1
Carl Pettersson 170 to 1
Chris Stroud 170 to 1
Harris English 170 to 1
Jimmy Walker 170 to 1
Ryo Ishikawa 170 to 1
Brendon De Jonge 180 to 1
DA Points 180 to 1
John Mallinger 180 to 1
Pat Perez 180 to 1
Cameron Tringale 190 to 1
JB Holmes 190 to 1
Jonathan Byrd 190 to 1
Ricky Barnes 190 to 1
Greg Chalmers 200 to 1
Trevor Immelman 200 to 1
Brian Gay 210 to 1
Chez Reavie 210 to 1
Harrison Frazar 210 to 1
John Huh 210 to 1
Rory Sabbatini 210 to 1
Seung Yul Noh 210 to 1
Dicky Pride 220 to 1
Michael Thompson 220 to 1
Davis Love III 230 to 1
Anthony Kim 235 to 1
Brandt Jobe 235 to 1
Charley Hoffman 235 to 1
Charlie Wi 235 to 1
DJ Trahan 235 to 1
Tom Gillis 235 to 1
Camilo Villegas 250 to 1
Rod Pampling 250 to 1
Justin Leonard 270 to 1
Chad Campbell 275 to 1
Jerry Kelly 280 to 1
Matt Every 285 to 1
Brendan Steele 300 to 1
Anders Romero 315 to 1
Jhonattan Vegas 315 to 1
Jason Kokrak 335 to 1
Josh Teater 335 to 1
Kevin Chappell 335 to 1
William McGirt 335 to 1
Boo Weekley 350 to 1
Brendon Todd 380 to 1
Brian Davis 380 to 1
Brian Harman 380 to 1
Jeff Maggert 380 to 1
Tim Clark 420 to 1
Scott Stallings 430 to 1
Daniel Summerhays 435 to 1
Erik Compton 435 to 1
Kris Blanks 435 to 1
Tommy Gainey 475 to 1
Gary Christian 525 to 1
Martin Flores 525 to 1
Lee Janzen 585 to 1
Tim Herron 680 to 1
Bobby Gates 685 to 1
Mike Weir 760 to 1
Colt Knost 770 to 1
Daniel Chopra 770 to 1
David Duval 770 to 1
Rocco Mediate 780 to 1
Kyle Reifers 835 to 1
Andrew Magee 1,000 to 1
Billy Hurley III 1,000 to 1
David Damesworth 1,000 to 1
Kelly Kraft 1,000 to 1
Robert Damron 1,000 to 1
Robert Gamez 1,000 to 1
Sam Saunders 1,000 to 1
Scott McCarron 1,000 to 1
Skip Kendall 1,000 to 1


Free NCAA Second Chance Bracket Contests & Sweet 16 Contests

March 19th, 2012 by Bankroll Sports Staff
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Bankroll Sports is back again, making your lives as sports bettors and basketball fans easier, with our list of Free NCAA Sweet 16 Contests. Just as we did at the beginning of the NCAA Tournament, listing all of the free bracket contests on the web, we decided to put together a new list. This new list below lists all the second chance NCAA Tournament contests and Sweet 16 bracket contests for 2012. Make sure to be sure bookmark this list of free contests and make sure to check back often. We will be adding more contests to the list as we discover them. Again, take a look at our list below. If you know of any free NCAA sweet 16 contests or NCAA second chance contests, make sure to leave a comment and post a link to the contest so that we can add it to the list. Again, we at Bankroll Sports Handicapping, look after and take care of our visitors & clients. We make sure that our blog has the most useful content and information for our visitors. Our handicappers have had an outstanding streak of 10* releases in the first two full rounds of the NCAA Tournament. If you are struggling with your NCAA Tournament betting this year, and if you are looking for a good service that can help you turn things around, look no further. Thanks for visiting Bankroll Sports Picks!

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2012 Transitions Championship Odds, Free Golf Picks & Preview

March 14th, 2012 by Adam Markowitz (Bankroll Sports Columnist)
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The road to the Masters continues in the middle of March with the 2012 Transitions Championship, and here at Bankroll Sports, we are taking a look at the best Transitions Championship odds on the board and making our Transitions Championship predictions for the tournament ahead.

2012 Transitions Championship Predictions & Info
2012 Transitions Championship Dates: Thursday, March 15th – Sunday March 18th, 2012
2012 Transitions Championship Location: Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course, Palm Harbor, FL
Defending Transitions Championship Winner: Gary Woodland
2012 Transitions Championship TV Coverage – Network: Golf Channel, NBC

The field for this event isn’t nearly as strong as some of the others that you’ll find on the PGA Tour in general, but one of the men that promises to be popular for this weekend is Luke Donald (Transitions Championship Favorite: 9.50 to 1 @ Sportbet Sportsbook). Donald was one of the most consistent golfers in the world last year, and in the events that he played, he averaged finishing in a whopping 17th place, easily tops on the PGA Tour. He didn’t end up playing in this tournament last year, as he basically took a hiatus from the Cadillac Championship through the Masters, but this year, one of the world’s top players is expected to be here in Palm Harbor. With just two missed cuts all year in 2011, we know that Donald is going to be a steady golfer, and though that doesn’t always translate into victories, it does give you the knowledge that the man you’re betting on is still at least going to be in the discussion come Sunday.

Another big time name that is going to be at this event is Nick Watney (Transitions Championship Odds: 28 to 1 @ SportBet Sportsbook). Thus far this season, Watney hasn’t been the greatest golfer on the PGA Tour. However, he did log his first Top 10 finish in an event when he made it to the round of 16 in the Accenture Match Play Championship, and the very next tournament that he entered at that Cadillac Championship, he came up with his best tournament of the year at -8, finishing in 17th place. He hasn’t shot well on Sundays, posting three final rounds in the mid-70s just in the months of January and February alone, and he would love to use this tournament as a major boost to get back on his game. Watney struggled on Sunday here at the Transitions Championship last year as well, firing a 73 to fall out of contention, though he did finish in a very respectable 13th place.

List Of Past Transitions Championship Winners
2011 – Gary Woodland
2010 – Jim Furyk
2009 – Retief Goosen
2008 – Sean O’Hair
2007 – Mark Calcavecchia
2006 – KJ Choi
2005 – Carl Pettersson
2004 – Vijay Singh
2003 – Retief Goosen
2002 – KJ Choi
2001 – No Tournament
2000 – John Huston

A man that has always played well at this event is Retief Goosen (Odds To Win The Transitions Championship: 80 to 1 @ SportBet Sportsbook). Along with KJ Choi, Goosen is the only other man that can say that he has won this tournament twice, doing so in 2003 and 2009. The South African didn’t win an event last year, but he did post a very respectable 28th place finish last year in this tournament. You can bet that the Goose is going to want to get back in the win column as soon as possible, especially after a disappointing start to this season.

Last year, this proved to be a banner tournament for the young Gary Woodland (Transitions Championship Lines: 66 to 1 @ SportBet Sportsbook). At best 27 years old, Woodland is another one of these up and coming golfers on the PGA Tour. He put together a win for the first time in his career right here at the Transitions Championship. At the time, he was playing the best golf of his life though, as that was his fourth straight tournament in which he finished in the Top 6. To close out the year, Woodland finished in the Top 25 in seven straight events as well, and that definitely makes him someone that could prove to pull off yet another miracle as we head towards the Masters.

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Luke Donald 9.50 to 1
Charl Schwartzel 16 to 1
Justin Rose 16.50 to 1
Webb Simpson 18 to 1
Matt Kuchar 25 to 1
Nick Watney 28 to 1
John Senden 33 to 1
Sergio Garcia 33 to 1
Bo Van Pelt 35 to 1
Brandt Snedeker 40 to 1
Jason Day 40 to 1
KJ Choi 40 to 1
Martin Laird 40 to 1
Peter Hanson 40 to 1
Zach Johnson 45 to 1
Jim Furyk 50 to 1
Jason Dufner 60 to 1
Jonathan Byrd 60 to 1
Gary Woodland 66 to 1
Carl Pettersson 70 to 1
Padraig Harrington 70 to 1
Harris English 80 to 1
John Huh 80 to 1
Mark Wilson 80 to 1
Retief Goosen 80 to 1
Jimmy Walker 85 to 1
Robert Allenby 85 to 1
Ryo Ishikawa 85 to 1
Sean O’Hair 90 to 1
Bryce Molder 100 to 1
Ernie Els 100 to 1
George McNeill 100 to 1
Louis Oosthuizen 100 to 1
Paul Casey 100 to 1
Geoff Ogilvy 110 to 1
David Toms 115 to 1
Jeff Overton 115 to 1
Kevin Na 115 to 1
Pat Perez 115 to 1
Brendon De Jonge 125 to 1
DA Points 125 to 1
Greg Chalmers 125 to 1
John Rollins 125 to 1
Ryan Moore 125 to 1
Seung Yul Noh 150 to 1
Charlie Wi 165 to 1
Bud Cauley 175 to 1
Camilo Villegas 175 to 1
Stewart Cink 175 to 1
Cameron Tringale 200 to 1
Lucas Glover 200 to 1
Rory Sabbatini 200 to 1
Trevor Immelman 200 to 1
Angel Cabrera 225 to 1
Boo Weekley 225 to 1
Chad Campbell 225 to 1
Marc Leishman 225 to 1
Vijay Singh 225 to 1
Brian Harman 250 to 1
Chez Reavie 250 to 1
Kevin Streelman 250 to 1
Robert Garrigus 250 to 1
Sang Moon Bae 250 to 1
Andres Romero 275 to 1
Brian Gay 275 to 1
Anthony Kim 285 to 1
Matt Every 285 to 1
Jason Kokrak 300 to 1
Tom Lewis 300 to 1
Brian Davis 325 to 1
Justin Leonard 325 to 1
Kevin Chappell 325 to 1
Rod Pampling 325 to 1
Tom Gillis 325 to 1
Troy Matteson 325 to 1
William McGirt 325 to 1
Michael Thompson 350 to 1
Chris Couch 375 to 1
John Mallinger 375 to 1
Nick O’Hern 375 to 1
Billy Mayfair 385 to 1
Blake Adams 385 to 1
Jeff Maggert 385 to 1
Josh Teater 385 to 1
Charley Hoffman 400 to 1
Graham Delaet 400 to 1
Scott Piercy 400 to 1
Stephen Ames 400 to 1
Stuart Appleby 400 to 1
Jamie Lovemark 425 to 1
Ken Duke 425 to 1
Will Claxton 425 to 1
Heath Slocum 450 to 1
Scott Verplank 450 to 1
Alex Cejka 475 to 1
Jhonattan Vegas 475 to 1
Jerry Kelly 485 to 1
Bob Estes 500 to 1
DJ Trahan 500 to 1
Scott Stallings 500 to 1
David Hearn 525 to 1
Tim Clark 525 to 1
Gary Christian 550 to 1
Garrett Willis 550 to 1
Brendon Todd 575 to 1
Greg Owen 575 to 1
JJ Killeen 575 to 1
Kris Blanks 575 to 1
Briny Baird 600 to 1
John Merrick 600 to 1
Kenny Perry 600 to 1
Martin Flores 600 to 1
Chris DiMarco 625 to 1
John Daly 625 to 1
Michael Bradley 625 to 1
Ryuji Imada 650 to 1
Tim Herron 700 to 1
Colt Knost 725 to 1
JJ Henry 725 to 1
Tim Petrovic 725 to 1
Bobby Gates 750 to 1
Matt Bettencourt 750 to 1
James Driscoll 775 to 1
Jason Bohn 800 to 1
Sunghoon Kang 800 to 1
Cameron Beckman 850 to 1
Joe Ogilvie 850 to 1
Shaun Micheel 850 to 1
Bill Lunde 875 to 1
Arjun Atwal 1,000 to 1
Chad Collins 1,000 to 1
David Mathis 1,000 to 1
Derek Lamely 1,000 to 1
Hank Kuehne 1,000 to 1
Jesper Parnevik 1,000 to 1
Rocco Mediate 1,000 to 1
Steve Lamontagne 1,000 to 1


2012 NCAA Tournament Prop Picks/March Madness Prop Bets Bovada

March 13th, 2012 by Adam Markowitz (Bankroll Sports Columnist)
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If you thought that the NCAA Tournament odds were all about the brackets, think again! Today, we are making our March Madness predictions for the top college basketball prop bets on the board. All of these NCAA Tournament prop bets are available at Bovada Sportsbook!

Full List of March Madness Prop Bets Below!

Total Number Of Buzzer Beaters in the Round Of 64 In The NCAA Tournament
We know that there are some big time games over the course of the NCAA Tournament, and there are a slew that are decided with shots that either miss or are made right at the end of games. The term, “buzzer beater,” is tough, though. The shot has to go in with 0:00 on the clock, and that isn’t always the case. There will probably be one over the course of the 63 games, and at 19/10, we’d rather back that than more than that at some other prices or zero at 5/7. Remember that we are only dealing with the first full round of games as well.

Which #1 Seed Will Be The First Eliminated From The NCAA Tournament?
Many think that the Syracuse Orange are the team that is going to be the top seed blanked first. That being said, we think that it is the Michigan State Spartans that will be the first to drop out of the dance. The Spartans have the toughest No. 16 seed matchup, and if there is going to be a top seed drop for the first time ever in the Round of 64, this is going to be the one to do it, because the Long Island Blackbirds aren’t your averaged No. 16 seed. Also, MSU has to go up against either the Memphis Tigers or the Saint Louis Billikens in the second round, and either way, that is an upset that could be waiting to happen.

How Man #14 Seeds Will Advance From The Round Of 64 in the NCAA Tournament?
Just consider this fact: The Belmont Bruins are only +3.5 against the Georgetown Hoyas… This is a terrible spread to say the least, and it is one that we are going to take full advantage of. At least one of the #14s is probably going to end up winning a game, as all four of them (whether the fourth be Iona or BYU) are capable of pulling off upsets against teams that we think are tremendously overrated.

Full List of 2012 NCAA Tournament Props @ Bovada Sportsbook (as of 3/13/12):
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How Many Buzzer Bears Will Occur During Round Of 64 In NCAA Tournament?
0 Buzzer Beaters 5/7
1 Buzzer Beater 19/10
2 Buzzer Beaters 6/1
3 Buzzer Beaters 10/1
4 Buzzer Beaters 18/1
5 Buzzer Beaters 40/1
6 or more Buzzer Beaters 50/1

Highest Margin Of Victory In Round of 64 Over 36.5 -130
Highest Margin Of Victory In Round of 64 Under 36.5 -110

Highest Point Total Scored By 1 Team In Round Of 64 Over 100.5 -140
Highest Point Total Scored By 1 Team In Round Of 64 Under 100.5 Even

#1 Seed Wins NCAA Tournament -115
Field Wins NCAA Tournament -115

#2 Seed Wins NCAA Tournament +200
Field Wins NCAA Tournament -260

Which #1 Seed Will Be Eliminated First From NCAA Tournament?
Kentucky +400
Syracuse +175
Michigan State +190
North Carolina +300

In What Round Will First #1 Seed Be Eliminated From NCAA Tournament?
Round Of 64 +800
Round Of 32 +150
Sweet 16 +120
Elite 8 +375
Final Four +2000

Over 0.5 #15 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament +350
Under 0.5 #15 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament -500

Over 0.5 #14 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament +200
Under 0.5 #14 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament -260

Over 0.5 #13 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament -250
Under 0.5 #13 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament +195

Over 0.5 #12 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament -450
Under 0.5 #12 Seeds Win At Least One Game In NCAA Tournament +325

How Many #1 Seeds Will Be In The Final Four?
0 +500
1 +150
2 +175
3 +500
4 +2000

Over 1.5 #1 Seeds In Final Four -120
Under 1.5 #1 Seeds In Final Four -120

Over 2.5 #1 Seeds In Final Four +400
Under 2.5 #1 Seeds In Final Four -700

Sum Of All Seeds In Final Four Over 10.5 -120
Sum Of All Seeds In Final Four Under 10.5 -120

What Seed Will The 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion Be?
#1 5/6
#2 2/1
#3 12/1
#4 10/1
#5 14/1
#6 40/1
#7 35/1
#8 30/1
#9 60/1
#10 50/1
#11 75/1
#12 75/1
#13-#16 25/1

Which Conference Will the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion Come From?
Atlantic 10 75/1
ACC 4/1
Big 12 4/1
Big East 11/2
Big Ten 11/5
Mountain West 75/1
Pac-12 150/1
SEC 9/4
Any Other Conference 18/1