🏀 March Madness Betting Guide 2026: ATS Records, Advanced Stats, and Team-by-Team Previews

Our March Madness betting guide goes through every team in the NCAA Tournament's ATS and O/U record, advanced efficiency metrics, and coaching trends.

Rob Paul

Last Updated: March 17, 2026 6:59 PM EDT • 22 minute read

Pictured: Our March Madness betting guide highlights every team in the NCAA Tournament, including Braden Smith's Purdue squad. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images.

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It can be hard to stay on top of all 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament, but that's why my March Madness betting guide is here.

I went seed-by-seed and team-by-team to break down every program's betting records, advanced stats, and coaches' ATS records in the NCAA Tournament to help you with your March Madness bracket predictions and betting over the next few weeks.

For more on the NCAA Tournament, don't miss our March Madness AI bracket predictions.

🏀 March Madness seed trends: First round ATS records (2021-2025)

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Seed	ATS record (last 5 years)	Cover rate	2026 key betting takeaway
1	11-9 vs. No. 16	55%	No. 1 seeds are 6-2 ATS vs. No 16 in the last two tournaments
2	11-8-1 vs. No. 15	55%	No. 2 seeds went 2-2 ATS vs. No. 15 seeds in 2025
3	13-7 vs. No. 14	65%	No. 3 seeds are 6-2 ATS vs. No 14 in the last two tournaments
4	10-10 vs. No. 13	50%	No. 4 seeds went 4-0 ATS vs. No. 13 in 2025
5	11-9 vs. No. 12	55%	No. 5 seeds are 3-5 ATS vs. No. 12 seeds in the last two tournaments
6	9-11 vs. No. 11	45%	No. 6 seeds were 3-1 ATS vs. No. 11 last year
7	10-8-1 vs. No. 10	52.6%	No. 7 seeds went 6-2 ATS vs. No. 10 in 2023 and 2024
8	10-10 vs. No. 9	50%	The last time a No. 8 seed won outright but didn't cover vs. No. 9 was 2017
9	10-10 vs. No. 8	50%	Since 2019, No. 9 seeds have are 14-10 ATS vs. No. 8
10	8-10-1 vs. No. 7	42.1%	No. 10 seeds went 3-1 ATS vs. No. 7 seeds last year
11	9-11 vs. No. 6	45%	No. 11 seeds are 4-4 straight up in the last two tournaments
12	9-11 vs. No. 5	45%	Since 2019, No. 12 seeds are 10-14 straight up against No. 5 seeds
13	10-10 vs. No. 4	50%	No. 13 seeds covered in 16 of 24 games from 2018-2024
14	7-13 vs. No. 14	35%	Since 2017, only two No. 14 seeds have won in the first round
15	8-11-1 vs. No. 2	40%	Over the last decade, 18 No. 15 seeds have covered against No. 2 seeds
16	9-11 vs. No. 1	45%	No. 16 seeds went 2-2 ATS vs. No. 1 seeds in 2025

① March Madness betting guide: No. 1 seeds

Stats via KenPom, EvanMiya, Bart Torvik, and college basketball reference.

East: Duke (32-2)

Betting records: 19-15 ATS | 12-22 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 1 (+38.90 AdjEM)
Coach: Jon Scheyer (career record: 121-24 | MM ATS record: 7-4)
Best player: Cameron Boozer, F (22.5 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.2 APG)
Key stat: Only team in the country ranked top four in both adjusted offensive (128.0) and defensive efficiency (89.1)
Fun fact: Duke's last three NCAA Tournament championships included either a Boozer (Carlos was the star of the 2001 Blue Devils team) or Scheyer (player in 2010, assistant coach in 2015)

West: Arizona (32-2)

Betting records: 20-14 ATS | 17-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 2 (+37.66 AdjEM)
Coach: Tommy Lloyd (career record: 144-35 | MM ATS record: 3-6-1)
Best player: Brayden Burries, G (15.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.6 SPG)
Key stat: The Wildcats are No. 1 in the country in kill shots conceded per game with 0.06 (a kill shot is a double-digit scoring run)
Fun fact: Arizona has the most international players taking the court in the NCAA Tournament (8), according to our breakdown of the March Madness rosters

Midwest: Michigan (31-3)

Betting records: 15-19 ATS | 13-21 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 3 (+37.59 AdjEM)
Coach: Dusty May (career record: 184-82 | MM ATS record: 6-3)
Best player: Yaxel Lendeborg, F (14.6 PGP, 7.0 RPG, 3.2 APG)
Key stat: The Wolverines are ranked No. 1 in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency (89.0) and effective field goal percentage allowed (44.7%)
Fun fact: Michigan's four highest minute-getters (Yaxel Lendeborg, Elliot Cadeau, Morez Johnson Jr., and Aday Mara) are all first-year transfers, and none of the Wolverines' starting five began their collegiate careers with the program

South: Florida (26-7)

Betting records: 18-15 ATS | 13-20 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 4 (+33.79 AdjEM)
Coach: Todd Golden (career record: 159-76 | MM ATS record: 3-5)
Best player: Thomas Haugh, F (17.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.0 BPG)
Key stat: The Gators are No. 1 in the country in total rebound percentage (59.5%) and offensive rebounds per game (16.1)
Fun fact: Golden hadn't won a March Madness game before last year, when his Gators won six straight to capture the NCAA Tournament title

② March Madness betting guide: No. 2 seeds

East: UConn (29-5)

Betting records: 13-21 ATS | 16-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 11 (+27.87 AdjEM)
Coach: Dan Hurley (career record: 345-179 | MM ATS record: 17-3)
Best player: Silas Demary Jr., G (10.9 PPG, 6.2 APG, 1.6 SPG)
Key stat: Hurley has the best cover rate of any coach in the NCAA Tournament this year (85%), according to my March Madness betting trends breakdown
Fun fact: In the last 15 years, only three non-top two seeds have won the NCAA Tournament, and all three were UConn teams (No. 3 seed in 2011, No. 7 seed in 2014, and No. 4 seed in 2023)

West: Purdue (27-8)

Betting records: 15-20 ATS | 17-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 8 (+31.20 AdjEM)
Coach: Matt Painter (career record: 523-228 | MM ATS record: 26-14 since 2006-07)
Best player: Braden Smith, G (14 PPG, 9.1 APG, 1.8 SPG)
Key stat: The Boilermakers lead the country in adjusted offensive efficiency (131.6)
Fun fact: Smith is two assists away from breaking Bobby Hurley's record of 1,076 career assists

Midwest: Iowa State (27-7)

Betting records: 21-13 ATS | 15-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 6 (+32.42 AdjEM)
Coach: T.J. Otzelberger (career record: 221-115 | MM ATS record: 7-4)
Best player: Joshua Jefferson, F (16.9 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 4.9 APG)
Key stat: The Cyclones lead the nation in kill shots per game with 1.24 (a kill shot is a double-digit scoring run)
Fun fact: Forward Milan Momcilovic is the most lethal 3-point shooter in the country, hitting 49.6% on 7.5 attempts per game

South: Houston (28-6)

Betting records: 16-18 ATS | 14-20 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 5 (+33.43 AdjEM)
Coach: Kelvin Sampson (career record: 752-317 | MM ATS record: 15-12-1 since 2006-07)
Best player: Kingston Flemings, G (16.4 PPG, 5.3 APG, 1.6 SPG)
Key stat: The Cougars allow the fewest PPG in the country among high-majors (62.9) and are No. 1 nationally in field goals allowed per game (20.9)
Fun fact: This is the sixth straight season Sampson has the Cougars ranked top three nationally in points allowed per game

③ March Madness betting guide: No. 3 seeds

East: Michigan State (25-7)

Betting records: 17-15 ATS | 15-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 9 (+28.31 AdjEM)
Coach: Tom Izzo (career record: 762-309 | MM ATS record: 27-25-2 since 2006-07)
Best player: Jeremy Fears Jr., G (15.7 PPG, 9.2 APG, 1.3 SPG)
Key stat: The Spartans are the only team in the country ranked top five in both offensive rebound rate (38.4%) and offensive rebound rate allowed (22.6%)
Fun fact: This is Izzo's 28th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, with his first two seasons at Michigan State (1995, 1996) being the only seasons he didn't reach the Big Dance

West: Gonzaga (30-3)

Betting records: 18-15 ATS | 11-22 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 10 (+28.10 AdjEM)
Coach: Mark Few (career record: 772-155 | MM ATS record: 21-30-2 since 2006-07)
Best player: Graham Ike, F (19.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.4 APG)
Key stat: The Bulldogs have the lowest block rate allowed of any team in the NCAA Tournament (6%)
Fun fact: Few has never missed the NCAA Tournament, with this being his 26th straight trip, but this is his last one as the winner of the West Coast Conference Tournament, as Gonzaga prepares to join the Pac-12

Midwest: Virginia (29-5)

Betting records: 18-16 ATS | 15-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 13 (+26.71 AdjEM)
Coach: Ryan Odom (career record: 230-122 | MM ATS record: 2-2)
Best player: Thijs De Ridder, F (15.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 34% 3P%)
Key stat: The Cavaliers lead the country in blocks per game (6.5) and have the highest block rate of any team in the NCAA Tournament (18.7%)
Fun fact: Odom was the coach of UMBC when it became the first ever No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed (2018) ... and that No. 1 seed was Virginia

South: Illinois (24-8)

Betting records: 17-15 ATS | 13-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 7 (+32.10 AdjEM)
Coach: Brad Underwood (career record: 298-136 | MM ATS record: 9-8)
Best player: Keaton Wagler, G (17.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.4 APG)
Key stat: The Fighting Illini are No. 1 in the country in offensive rating (125.5)
Fun fact: Illinois is the tallest team in the country, with seven of the eight players in Brad Underwood's rotation standing between 6-foot-6 and 7-foot-2

④ March Madness betting guide: No. 4 seeds

East: Kansas (23-10)

Betting records: 20-13 ATS | 11-22 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 21 (+24.44 AdjEM)
Coach: Bill Self (career record: 854-271 | MM ATS record: 29-31 since 2006-07)
Best player: Darryn Peterson, G (19.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 38.4% 3P%)
Key stat: The Jayhawks have played the No. 1-ranked schedule in strength of schedule rating (+16.95)
Fun fact: Peterson is the No. 1 ranked player on the NBA draft consensus big board

West: Arkansas (26-8)

Betting records: 22-12 ATS | 19-15 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 15 (+26.05 AdjEM)
Coach: John Calipari (career record: 903-285 | MM ATS record: 32-24-3 since 2006-07)
Best player: Darius Acuff Jr., G (22.9 PPG, 6.5 APG, 44.5% 3P%)
Key stat: The Razorbacks have the lowest turnover rate in the country (12.3%)
Fun fact: Acuff is the seventh different player to receive SEC Player of the Year honors under Calipari

Midwest: Alabama (23-9)

Betting records: 14-18 ATS | 17-15 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 18 (+25.72 AdjEM)
Coach: Nate Oats (career record: 264-115 | MM ATS record: 11-10)
Best player: Labaron Philon, G (21.7 PPG, 4.7 APG, 40.2% 3P%)
Key stat: The Crimson Tide lead the country in PPG (91.7) behind an offense that's No. 1 among high-major programs in adjusted tempo (73.1)
Fun fact: In all seven seasons under Oats, Alabama has finished in the top five among high-majors in adjusted tempo

South: Nebraska (26-6)

Betting records: 17-15 ATS | 11-21 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 14 (+26.16 AdjEM)
Coach: Fred Hoiberg (career record: 225-170 | MM ATS record: 5-4)
Best player: Pryce Sandfort, F (17.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 40.1% 3P%)
Key stat: The Cornhuskers allow the lowest 3-point percentage in the country among high-majors (29.9%)
Fun fact: Nebraska has never won an NCAA Tournament game

⑤ March Madness betting guide: No. 5 seeds

East: St. John's (28-6)

Betting records: 19-15 ATS | 13-21 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 17 (+25.91 AdjEM)
Coach: Rick Pitino (career record: 913-317 | MM ATS record: 19-17 since 2006-07)
Best player: Zuby Ejiofor, F (16.3 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.1 BPG)
Key stat: The Red Storm have the highest WAB (wins above bubble) of any non-top three seed in the country (plus-7.3)
Fun fact: St. John's is the first Big East team to win the regular season and tournament title in back-to-back seasons

West: Wisconsin (24-10)

Betting records: 20-14 ATS | 21-13 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 22 (+23.39 AdjEM)
Coach: Greg Gard (career record: 237-127 | MM ATS record: 6-8)
Best player: Nick Boyd, G (20.6 PPG, 4.2 APG, 3.8 RPG)
Key stat: The Badgers have the lowest steal rate allowed in the country (6.5%), which is why they rank No. 3 nationally in turnover rate (29.4%)
Fun fact: Boyd was a starter on Dusty May's FAU team that reached the Final Four in 2023

Midwest: Texas Tech (22-10)

Betting records: 17-15 ATS | 14-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 20 (+25.22 AdjEM)
Coach: Grant McCasland (career record: 228-107 | MM ATS record: 3-4)
Best player: Christian Anderson, G (18.9 PPG, 7.6 APG, 42.5% 3P%)
Key stat: The Red Raiders have the highest team 3-point percentage differential of any high-major team in the country (plus-7.8%)
Fun fact: Anderson leads all high-major players in minutes per game (38.4), which will likely continue in the NCAA Tournament with All-American JT Toppin out

South: Vanderbilt (26-8)

Betting records: 18-15 ATS | 17-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 12 (+27.51 AdjEM)
Coach: Mark Byington (career record: 259-154 | MM ATS record: 2-1)
Best player: Tyler Tanner, G (19.1 PPG, 5.1 APG, 2.4 SPG)
Key stat: The Commodores have the highest net rating of any non-top-three seed in the NCAA Tournament
Fun fact: Byington was James Madison's basketball coach when Indiana's Curt Cignetti was the football coach

⑥ March Madness betting guide: No. 6 seeds

East: Louisville (23-10)

Betting records: 15-18 ATS | 13-20 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 19 (+25.42 AdjEM)
Coach: Pat Kelsey (career record: 311-140 | MM ATS record: 0-5)
Best player: Mikel Brown Jr., G (18.2 PPG, 4.7 APG, 34.4% 3P%)
Key stat: The Cardinals are top five in the country in 3-point rate (53.3%)
Fun fact: When Kelsey left Charleston for the Louisville job, Charleston hired former Louisville head coach Chris Mack to replace him

West: BYU (23-11)

Betting records: 15-19 ATS | 18-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 23 (+23.25 AdjEM)
Coach: Kevin Young (career record: 49-21 | MM ATS record: 2-1)
Best player: AJ Dybantsa, F (25.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.8 APG)
Key stat: Dybantsa, who leads the country in PPG, has the highest possession rate of any high-major player in the NCAA Tournament (33.3%)
Fun fact: Dybantsa is No. 2 on the NBA draft consensus big board

Midwest: Tennessee (22-11)

Betting records: 14-19 ATS | 16-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 16 (+26.02 AdjEM)
Coach: Rick Barnes (career record: 858-434 | MM ATS record: 12-22 since 2006-07)
Best player: Ja'Kobi Gillespie, G (18 PPG, 5.5 APG, 2.1 SPG)
Key stat: The Volunteers lead the country in offensive rebound rate (45.1%)
Fun fact: This is the 30th time that Barnes has reached the NCAA Tournament

South: North Carolina (24-8)

Betting records: 19-13 ATS | 14-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 29 (+20.84 AdjEM)
Coach: Hubert Davis (career record: 125-53 | MM ATS record: 9-2)
Best player: Henri Veesaar, C (16.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.2 BPG)
Key stat: The Tar Heels are No. 3 in the country in free throw rate allowed (23.8%)
Fun fact: Davis has the second-highest cover rate of any coach in the NCAA Tournament this year (81.8%)

⑦ March Madness betting guide: No. 7 seeds

East: UCLA (23-11)

Betting records: 17-17 ATS | 17-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 27 (+21.67 AdjEM)
Coach: Mick Cronin (career record: 526-246 | MM ATS record: 15-14 since 2006-07)
Best player: Donovan Dent, G (13.5 PPG, 7.6 APG, 1.6 SPG)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, UCLA is top 10 in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency (133.4)
Fun fact: Dent has as 13-to-1 assist to turnover ratio in his last eight games

West: Miami (25-8)

Betting records: 18-15 ATS | 19-14 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 31 (+20.68 AdjEM)
Coach: Jai Lucas (career record: 25-8 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Malik Reneau, F (18.8 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2 APG)
Key stat: The Hurricanes are top 25 nationally in both offensive rebound rate (37%) and offensive rebound rate allowed (26.3%)
Fun fact: Lucas was the lead recruiter for the Boozer twins as an assistant coach at Duke last season

Midwest: Kentucky (21-13)

Betting records: 17-17 ATS | 17-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 28 (+21.48 AdjEM)
Coach: Mark Pope (career record: 232-133 | MM ATS record: 2-3)
Best player: Otega Oweh, G (18.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.6 APG)
Key stat: The Wildcasts have played the No. 6-ranked schedule in strength of schedule rating (+15.92)
Fun fact: Pope was the team captain of the 1996 Kentucky team that won the NCAA Tournament under Rick Pitino

South: Saint Mary's (27-5)

Betting records: 20-11 ATS | 12-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 24 (+23.07 AdjEM)
Coach: Randy Bennett (career record: 589-227 | MM ATS record: 7-10 since 2006-07)
Best player: Paulius Murauskas, F (18.8 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.2 APG)
Key stat: The Gaels are No. 1 in the country in free throw percentage (80.5%)

⑧ March Madness betting guide: No. 8 seeds

East: Ohio State (21-12)

Betting records: 18-15 ATS | 16-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 26 (+22.24 AdjEM)
Coach: Jake Diebler (career record: 46-30 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Bruce Thornton, G (20.2 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.9 APG)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, the Buckeyes rank No. 3 in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency (136.6)
Fun fact: Thornton became Ohio State's all-time leading scorer this season (2,154)

West: Villanova (24-8)

Betting records: 19-13 ATS | 19-13 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 33 (+19.97 AdjEM)
Coach: Kevin Willard (career record: 359-257 | MM ATS record: 3-7)
Best player: Duke Brennan, F (12.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 2 APG)
Key stat: The Wildcats are top 25 in the country in blocks allowed to opponents (2.4)

Midwest: Georgia (22-10)

Betting records: 16-16 ATS | 17-15 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 32 (+20.48 AdjEM)
Coach: Mike White (career record: 321-184 | MM ATS record: 5-5-1)
Best player: Blue Cain, G (13.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.7 APG)
Key stat: The Bulldogs lead the country in dunk rate (19% of their 2-point attempts) and shoot 88.8% on dunk attempts

South: Clemson (24-10)

Betting records: 18-16 ATS | 14-20 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 36 (+19.24 AdjEM)
Coach: Brad Brownell (career record: 483-291 | MM ATS record: 7-5 since 2006-07)
Best player: RJ Godfrey, F (11.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.6 APG)
Key stat: The Tigers are ranked in the top 20 in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency (97.3)

⑨ March Madness betting guide: No. 9 seeds

East: TCU (22-11)

Betting records: 19-14 ATS | 15-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 43 (+17.59 AdjEM)
Coach: Jamie Dixon (career record: 526-260 | MM ATS record: 8-15 since 2006-07)
Best player: David Punch, F (14.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 2 BPG)
Key stat: The Horned Frogs are top 25 in the country in defensive turnover rate (20.2%) and offensive rebound rate (38.2%) over the last month

West: Utah State (28-6)

Betting records: 15-18 ATS | 19-14 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 30 (+20.76 AdjEM)
Coach: Jerrod Calhoun (career record: 172-120 | MM ATS record: 0-1)
Best player: Mason Falslev, G (16.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2 SPG)
Key stat: The Aggies have the most Quad 1 and 2 wins among mid-major programs (13)

Midwest: Saint Louis (28-5)

Betting records: 17-15 ATS | 16-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 41 (+18.32 AdjEM)
Coach: Josh Schertz (career record: 113-60 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Robbie Avila, C (12.9 PPG, 4.1 APG, 41.6% 3P%)
Key stat: The Billikens are the only team in the country ranked in the top five in effective field goal percentage (59.7%) and effective field goal percentage allowed (44.8%)
Fun fact: Avila is somewhat of a college basketball legend due to his patented goggles and styles of play, which have earned him nicknames such as "Cream Abdul-Jabbar" and "Larry Nerd"

South: Iowa (21-12)

Betting records: 18-15 ATS | 20-13 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 25 (+22.44 AdjEM)
Coach: Ben McCollum (career record: 52-16 | MM ATS record: 1-1)
Best player: Bennett Stirtz, G (20 PPG, 4.5 APG, 37.6% 3P%)
Key stat: The Hawkeyes play with the slowest pace of any high-major in the NCAA Tournament, sitting No. 357 nationally in adjusted tempo (63.0)
Fun fact: This is the third different program McCollum has brought Stirtz to with him; the pair were at Northwest Missouri State and Drake together before making the move to Iowa this season

⑩ March Madness betting guide: No. 10 seeds

East: UCF (21-11)

Betting records: 16-16 ATS | 13-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 54 (+15.04 AdjEM)
Coach: Johnny Dawkins (career record: 345-246 | MM ATS record: 4-1)
Best player: Themus Fulks, G (14.1 PPG, 6.7 APG, 3.5 RPG)
Key stat: The Knights are top 20 in the country in field goal attempts per game (63.0)
Fun fact: Dawkins reached the NCAA Tournament championship game as Duke's star player in 1986 under Mike Krzyzewski

West: Missouri (20-12)

Betting records: 14-18 ATS | 15-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 52 (+15.39 AdjEM)
Coach: Dennis Gates (career record: 125-98 | MM ATS record: 1-3)
Best player: Mark Mitchell, F (18.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.6 APG)
Key stat: The Tigers are top 20 in the country in field goal percentage on close 2-point attempts (66.3%)

Midwest: Santa Clara (26-8)

Betting records: 18-15 ATS | 20-13 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 35 (+19.40 AdjEM)
Coach: Herb Sendek (career record: 600-423 | MM ATS record: 2-1 since 2006-07)
Best player: Elijah Mahi, F (13.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.4 SPG)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, the Broncos are No. 4 in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency (136.4)
Fun fact: This is Santa Clara's first trip to the NCAA Tournament since Steve Nash took the Broncos to the Big Dance in 1996

South: Texas A&M (21-11)

Betting records: 18-14 ATS | 19-13 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 39 (+18.67 AdjEM)
Coach: Bucky McMillan (career record: 120-63 | MM ATS record: 1-0)
Best player: Rashaun Agee, F (14.7 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.4 APG)
Key stat: The Aggies are top 15 in the country in both 3-point attempts (29.9) and 3-point makes per game (10.8)
Fun fact: McMillan was hired as a collegiate head coach in 2020 by Samford, despite having no collegiate coaching experience

⑪ March Madness betting guide: No. 11 seeds

East: South Florida (25-8)

Betting records: 18-14 ATS | 14-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 47 (+16.39 AdjEM)
Coach: Bryan Hodgson (career record: 70-36 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Izaiyah Nelson, F (15.7 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 1.4 BPG)
Key stat: The Bulls take more shots per game than any team in the NCAA Tournament (66.0), behind an attack that has the second-highest adjusted tempo (71.5) among March Madness teams
Fun fact: South Florida has more Canadian players on its roster (4) than Floridians (1)

West: NC State (20-13)

Betting records: 15-18 ATS | 21-12 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 34 (+19.60 AdjEM)
Coach: Will Wade (career record: 266-118 | MM ATS record: 4-9)
Best player: Quadir Copeland, G (13.9 PPG, 6.6 APG, 1.7 SPG)
Key stat: The Wolfpack are top 10 in both turnover rate (13.1%) and 3-point percentage (38.8%)
Fun fact: Wade has the worst cover rate of any coach in the NCAA Tournament (30.1%)

West: Texas (18-14)

Betting records: 16-15 ATS | 19-12 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 37 (+19.03 AdjEM)
Coach: Sean Miller (career record: 505-210 | MM ATS record: 18-14-1 since 2006-07)
Best player: Dailyn Swain, F (17.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 3.4 APG)
Key stat: Texas has the highest free-throw rate of any team in the NCAA Tournament (46.2%)

Midwest: Miami (OH) (31-1)

Betting records: 19-10 ATS | 19-10 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 93 (+8.26 AdjEM)
Coach: Travis Steele (career record: 153-97 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Peter Suder, G (14.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4.0 APG)
Key stat: The RedHawks lead the nation in field goal percentage (52.4%) and true shooting percentage (64%)
Fun fact: Miami (OH) was just the eighth team in the last 50 years to start the college basketball season 31-0

Midwest: SMU (20-13)

Betting records: 15-18 ATS | 19-14 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 42 (+18.09 AdjEM)
Coach: Andy Enfield (career record: 305-199 | MM ATS record: 10-3)
Best player: Boopie Miller, G (19.2 PPG, 6.4 APG, 41% 3P%)
Key stat: The Mustangs are top 25 in the country in PPG (84.2)
Fun fact: Enfield was the head coach of No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast, aka Dunk City, that went on a Cinderella run to the Sweet 16 in 2013

South: VCU (27-7)

Betting records: 17-17 ATS | 15-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 45 (+17.21 AdjEM)
Coach: Phil Martelli Jr. (career record: 70-32 | MM ATS record: 0-1)
Best player: Terrence Hill Jr., G (14.4 PPG, 2.8 APG, 36.1% 3P%)
Key stat: The Rams are top 15 in the country in free throw rate (43.7%)
Fun fact: Marelli's father was St. Joseph's head coach from 1996-2019 and led the 2003 team to an undefeated regular season

⑫ March Madness betting guide: No. 12 seeds

East: Northern Iowa (23-12)

Betting records: 19-15 ATS | 14-20 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 72 (+11.81 AdjEM)
Coach: Ben Jacobson (career record: 397-258 | MM ATS record: 6-2)
Best player: Trey Campbell, G (13.7 PPG, 3.9 APG, 3.8 RPG)
Key stat: The Panthers allow the fewest PPG in the country (61.3) and sit No. 5 in defensive rating (95.5)
Fun fact: Jacobson was the head coach at Northern Iowa when the Panthers upset No. 1 seed Kansas in 2010

West: High Point (30-4)

Betting records: 15-16 ATS | 20-11 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 92 (+8.40 AdjEM)
Coach: Flynn Clayman (career record: 32-5 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Terry Anderson, F (16 PPG, 6 RPG, 1.4 SPG)
Key stat: The Panthers lead the country in steals per game (10.9) and have the highest average point differential per game (plus-19.7)
Fun fact: Guard Chase Johnston is 0-for-4 on 2-point attempts this season but 64-for-132 on 3-point attempts (48.5%), and is one of the best long-range shooters in the NCAA Tournament

Midwest: Akron (29-5)

Betting records: 17-15 ATS | 14-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 64 (+12.80 AdjEM)
Coach: John Groce (career record: 377-224 | MM ATS record: 7-3)
Best player: Tavari Johnson, G (20.1 PPG, 5 APG, 1.3 SPG)
Key stat: The Zips are top 10 in the country in PPG (88.4), offensive rating (123.1), and effective field goal percentage (58.5%)
Fun fact: Groce is the older brother of Miami (OH) head coach Travis Steele

South: McNeese (28-5)

Betting records: 14-17 ATS | 15-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 68 (+12.48 AdjEM)
Coach: Bill Armstrong (career record: 28-5 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Larry Johnson, F (17.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.2 SPG)
Key stat: The Cowboys are No. 1 in the nation in forced turnover rate (24.6%) and allow the fewest steals per game to opponents (4.5)
Fun fact: Armstrong is a long-time Will Wade assistant who filled his shoes at McNeese when Wade left for NC State

⑬ March Madness betting guide: No. 13 seeds

East: Cal Baptist (25-8)

Betting records: 20-13 ATS | 12-21 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 106 (+5.99 AdjEM)
Coach: Ricky Croy (career record: 143-107 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Dominique Davis Jr., G (23.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.2 APG)
Key stat: The Lancers allow the lowest 3-point attempt rate of any team in the NCAA Tournament (31.7%)
Fun fact: This is Cal Baptist's first-ever trip to March Madness, having only moved up to Division I in 2018-19

West: Hawaii (24-8)

Betting records: 13-17 ATS | 12-18 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 108 (+5.97 AdjEM)
Coach: Eran Ganot (career record: 198-128 | MM ATS record: 1-1)
Best player: Isaac Johnson, C (14.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.1 BPG)
Key stat: The Rainbow Warriors allow the lowest assist rate of any team in the NCAA Tournament (37.9%) and allow the fewest assists per game in the country (9.3)
Fun fact: Hawaii plays an unorthodox defense, known as the no-switch defense, in which defenders stay with their original assignment no matter what

Midwest: Hofstra (24-10)

Betting records: 21-11 ATS | 16-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 87 (+9.49 AdjEM)
Coach: Speedy Claxton (career record: 105-62 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Cruz Davis, G (20.2 PPG, 4.6 APG, 39% 3P%)
Key stat: The Pride allow the fourth-lowest field goal percentage in the country (38.7%) and the second-lowest 2-point percentage (43.5%)
Fun fact: Claxton was Hofstra's star player for former Villanova head coach Jay Wright when the Pride reached the NCAA Tournament in 2000

South: Troy (22-11)

Betting records: 17-14 ATS | 14-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 143 (+1.72 AdjEM)
Coach: Scott Cross (career record: 350-259 | MM ATS record: 1-1)
Best player: Thomas Dowd, F (14.8 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG)
Key stat: Over the last month, the Trojans are top 10 in the country in 3-point percentage allowed (24.1%)
Fun fact: Point-forward Victor Valdes is nicknamed "Mexican Luka" after Luka Doncic

⑭ March Madness betting guide: No. 14 seeds

East: North Dakota State (27-7)

Betting records: 18-13 ATS | 15-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 113 (+5.13 AdjEM)
Coach: David Richman (career record: 238-149 | MM ATS record: 2-1)
Best player: Trevian Carson, G (12 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.9 SPG)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, North Dakota State is No. 10 in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency (92.4)

West: Kennesaw State (21-13)

Betting records: 16-16 ATS | 16-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 163 (+0.57 AdjEM)
Coach: Antoine Pettway (career record: 55-43 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: RJ Johnson, G (14.5 PPG, 4 APG, 3.1 RPG)
Key stat: The Owls allow the fifth-lowest field goal percentage in the country on close 2-point attempts (50.6%)

Midwest: Wright State (23-11)

Betting records: 20-12 ATS | 15-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 140 (+2.04 AdjEM)
Coach: Clint Sargent (career record: 38-29 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: TJ Burch, G (12.3 PPG, 3.5 APG, 2.5 SPG)
Key stat: The Raiders are top 30 in the country in field goal percentage (48.8%)

South: Penn (18-11)

Betting records: 19-9 ATS | 7-21 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 150 (+1.47 AdjEM)
Coach: Fran McCaffery (career record: 566-395 | MM ATS record: 6-10)
Best player: TJ Power, F (16.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 43.3% 3P%)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, Penn has the seventh-highest forced turnover rate in the country (22.9%)
Fun fact: McCaffery is one of just five coaches in NCAA history to lead five different programs to the NCAA Tournament

⑮ March Madness betting guide: No. 15 seeds

East: Furman (22-12)

Betting records: 15-16 ATS | 14-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 191 (-1.98 AdjEM)
Coach: Bob Richey (career record: 203-92 | MM ATS record: 1-1)
Best player: Alex Wilkins, G (17.7 PPG, 4.7 APG, 0.8 SPG)
Key stat: Wilkins has the highest possession rate of any player in the NCAA Tournament (34.4%)

West: Queens (21-13)

Betting records: 15-17 ATS | 21-11 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 181 (-1.44 AdjEM)
Coach: Grant Leonard (career record: 73-62 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Yoav Berman, F (12.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.7 APG)
Key stat: The Royals are top 20 in the country in PP (84.9) and top 15 in effective field goal percentage (56.6%)
Fun fact: This is the first season that Queens is eligible for the NCAA Tournament

Midwest: Tennessee State (23-9)

Betting records: 18-11 ATS | 13-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 187 (-1.83 AdjEM)
Coach: Nolan Smith (career record: 23-9 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Aaron Nkrumah, F (17.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.8 SPG)
Key stat: The Tigers are top 10 in the country in steals per game (9.4)
Fun fact: Smith won an NCAA Tournament championship alongside Jon Scheyer at Duke in 2010

South: Idaho (21-14)

Betting records: 16-16 ATS | 13-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 145 (+1.53 AdjEM)
Coach: Alex Pribble (career record: X-X | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Kolton Mitchell, G (13.7 PPG, 3.9 APG, 1.2 SPG)
Key stat: Over the last month, Idaho is in the top five in the country in offensive rebound rate allowed (20.3%)

⑯ March Madness betting guide: No. 16 seeds

East: Siena (23-11)

Betting records: 20-14 ATS | 11-23 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 192 (-2.10 AdjEM)
Coach: Gerry McNamara (career record: 37-29 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Gavin Doty, G (17.9 PPG, 7 RPG, 2.2 APG)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, the Saints are allowing the sixth-lowest effective field goal percentage in the country (40.3%)
Fun fact: McNamara helped Syracuse win the NCAA Tournament championship alongside fellow freshman Carmelo Anthony in 2003

West: LIU (24-10)

Betting records: 17-17 ATS | 14-20 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 216 (-3.95 AdjEM)
Coach: Rod Strickland (career record: 51-74 | MM ATS record: N/A)
Best player: Jamal Fuller, F (16.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.1 BPG)
Key stat: The Sharks have the highest luck rating of any team in the NCAA Tournament (+0.104)
Fun fact: The Sharks are known for their "Fins Up" craze, which took social media by storm over the last month (it was created by Cameron Koffman and David Pochapin in 2023)

Midwest: UMBC (24-8)

Betting records: 19-11 ATS | 14-16 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 185 (-1.67 AdjEM)
Coach: Jim Ferry (career record: 305-336 | MM ATS record: 1-1)
Best player: Ace Valentine, G (12 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 4 APG)
Key stat: The Retrievers allow the fewest blocks per game to opponents of any team in the NCAA Tournament (2.3)

Midwest: Howard (23-10)

Betting records: 21-8 ATS | 12-17 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 207 (-3.19 AdjEM)
Coach: Kenneth Blakeney (career record: 96-106 | MM ATS record: 0-2)
Best player: Bryce Harris, G (17.1 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.2 SPG)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, the Bison are top 10 in the country in free-throw rate (57.8%)

South: Prairie View A&M (18-17)

Betting records: 21-10 ATS | 12-19 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 288 (-10.69 AdjEM)
Coach: Byron Smith (career record: 146-178 | MM ATS record: 0-1)
Best player: Dontae Horne, G (20.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.9 SPG)
Key stat: Since the beginning of March, the Panthers are allowing the fourth-lowest effective field goal percentage in the country (39.3%)

South: Lehigh (18-16)

Betting records: 19-13 ATS | 18-14 O/U
KenPom ranking: No. 284 (-10.37 AdjEM)
Coach: Brett Reed (career record: 305-275 | MM ATS record: 2-1)
Best player: Nasir Whitlock, G (21 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3.4 APG)
Key stat: Over the last month, Lehigh is top 25 in the country in 3-point percentage (40.3%)
Fun fact: Reed was the head coach of Lehigh when it upset No. 2 seed Duke as a No. 15 seed in 2012

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Rob Paul

Rob is a Publishing Editor and Analyst at Sportsbook Review. He’s been with the team since early 2024. Rob's main focus is collegiate sports, specifically college football and college basketball. He uses a combination of advanced stats and film to find betting value, and aims to exploit specific matchups with plus-money player props. A college sports junky, Rob's betting process tends to revolve around which games he plans on watching on a given day/week. He begins the day/week by looking at the college football/basketball schedule and making a list of what he plans on watching before diving into advanced numbers to help inform how to bet each matchup. Typically, Rob bets at FanDuel and bet365, as they tend to offer a wider array of player props. Rob loves the way sports betting can act as a catalyst for telling stories and growing interest in certain sports, particularly Group of Six and FCS football, WNBA, and mid-major college basketball. Before joining SportsbookReview.com, he contributed to various sports outlets, including FanSided and Pro Football Network, building his college football and NFL experience and expertise while working as a full-time local community journalist. Rob values the way sports betting acts as a catalyst for telling stories and growing interest in certain sports, particularly FCS football, WNBA, and mid-major college basketball. He’s always been drawn to the more obscure teams and conferences in major college sports, but most of all, Rob loves using stats to find the best player props to back.

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