3 tips: A professional oddsmaker’s view on how to bet March Madness

Yes, I’m a professional oddsmaker. Here are three tips as you prepare to bet on March Madness games:

1. Ignore any articles telling you “how to bet on March Madness” (hypocritical, I know). Stats and trends don’t tell the full story and are only used to evoke emotion and make you feel smart. Ask yourself if it really matters if 12-seeds are 51–93 vs. 5-seeds since 1985 (real stat and hint: it doesn’t matter). All the necessary information is baked into the line already so no, Mr. Online Bracket Expert doesn’t have a magic formula on how to win.
2. As always, stay within your means. Don’t chase losses. Bet responsibly.
3. Have fun

And that’s it! A professional oddsmaker’s view on how to bet March Madness. If you’re really trying to grind out value or chase steam or have a sports betting model for NCAA basketball you already know what you’re doing and don’t need pointers from random people on the internet. Best of luck, friends!