March Madness Betting Strategies + First Four Picks
The guys (@GamblingPodcast) are talk best bets for college basketball with their March Madness betting strategies + First Four picks. They’re joined by Colby Dant (@TheColbyD) from The College Experience in studio to talk college basketball predictions and NCAA tournament betting strategy. They give out their March Madness betting commandments and including their tournament reaction. Additionally they pick every game against the spread in their First Four Picks segment.
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— Sports Gambling Podcast ™ (@GamblingPodcast) March 16, 2025
Podcast Chapters
00:00 Introduction to March Madness Betting
00:53 Welcome to the Sports Gambling Podcast
01:18 Colby Joins the Studio
01:28 Colby’s California Experience
02:45 UNC’s Controversial Inclusion
04:21 Committee’s Questionable Decisions
05:24 West Virginia’s Deserved Spot
08:04 Boise State’s Case
10:47 SEC Teams and Their Draws
16:51 March Madness Betting Strategies
24:20 Rhythm’s Predictions
26:25 First Half Unders Commandment
30:51 KenPom’s Top 20 Analysis
34:11 Fringe Contenders
35:32 Defensive Powerhouses
36:26 Rick Pitinio’s Legacy
37:00 Balance Team Shoutout
37:03 Offense vs Defense: Utah State and Yukon
37:40 Historical Three-Peat Attempts
38:49 Yukon’s Tournament Dominance
40:18 First Round Fade Logic
41:29 Underdogs and Double-Digit Wins
43:10 Ignoring Seed Numbers
44:54 Betting Trends and Public Dogs
49:55 Commandment: Respect the Play-In Game
51:09 Commandment: No Fairytales in March Madness
52:47 NIL Impact on Team Talent
53:07 Free Throw Percentage Matters
56:58 Fading Major Conference Tourney Winners
01:01:07 Coaches to Bet On and Fade
01:06:01 Short Rest Advantage
01:07:13 Potential Upsets and Cinderella Stories
01:09:42 Commandment: Don’t Root for Your Bracket
01:09:51 The Infamous March Madness Party
01:11:00 Prostitutes and the Old Dude
01:11:52 Purdue’s Unexpected Loss
01:12:22 CJ’s Bracket Rant
01:12:40 Veteran Teams in Final Four
01:13:52 Hooker Guy’s Story
01:14:44 Underdog Fantasy Picks
01:15:06 Mount St. Mary’s Future Bet
01:19:03 First Four Predictions
01:20:02 St. Francis vs. Alabama State
01:31:17 American vs. Mount St. Mary’s
01:34:46 Texas vs. Xavier Breakdown
01:37:54 Final Locks and Wrap-Up
