2018 NCAA tournament betting nuggets
Rob Nelson
With so many different betting options in play for the 2018 NCAA tournament, a little guidance can go a long way. These betting nuggets offer insights into some intriguing trends you might want to take into consideration before putting down your bets.
Xavier is 24-6-1 ATS in its past 31 NCAA tournament games.
John Beilein is 20-10 ATS as a head coach in his NCAA tournament career.
Villanova is 1-7 ATS in NCAA tournament games played as a 1-seed under Jay Wright.
Ohio State is 0-6 ATS in its past six NCAA tournament games.
As a head coach, Roy Williams is 16-4 ATS in 20 NCAA tournament games played in the state of North Carolina.
Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in six NCAA tournament games played in the state of Michigan under Tom Izzo.
Wichita State is 1-5 ATS -- with three outright losses -- in its past six games as a favorite in the NCAA tournament.
Purdue is 12-2 ATS in the Round of 64 since 1997.
Syracuse is 16-8-1 ATS with 12 outright wins in its past 25 games as an underdog in the NCAA tournament.
Kansas is 3-0 ATS in the Round of 64 over the past three NCAA tournaments.
Virginia is 7-15-1 ATS in its past 23 NCAA tournament games.
Kentucky is 8-4-1 ATS as a 4-seed or worse under John Calipari (9-9-1 ATS as a top-3 seed).
Sean Miller is 4-8 ATS in his past 12 NCAA tournament games (started head-coaching career with a 14-2-1 ATS record in the NCAA tournament).
Gonzaga is 12-21-1 ATS in its past 34 NCAA tournament games.
Duke is 3-7 ATS against 15-seeds in the NCAA tournament under Mike Krzyzewski.
ACC teams went 4-14-1 ATS in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
Atlantic 10 teams went 7-2 ATS in the previous two NCAA tournaments.
Atlantic Sun teams are 7-2 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2013.
Big Sky teams are 2-9 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2007.
Colonial teams are 7-1 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2012.
Ivy League teams are 5-1 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2014.
MAAC teams are 1-8 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2010.
Ohio Valley teams are 9-4 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2009.
Pac-12 teams went 10-4 ATS in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
Despite losing outright each time, Summit League teams are 3-0 ATS in the previous three NCAA tournaments.
Southern Conference teams are 14-5-1 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2001.
SEC teams went 10-5-1 ATS in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
12-seeds are 14-6 ATS against 5-seeds in the Round of 64 since 2013.
11-seeds are 6-2 ATS against 6-seeds in the Round of 64 since 2015.
Villanova is currently the favorite to win the 2018 national championship at 9-2 (Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook). Since 2012, the pre-tournament favorite has gone on to win it all in three of the past six years.
How NCAA tournament favorites fared
YEAR TEAM RESULT
2017 North Carolina Won title
2016 Kansas Lost, Elite Eight
2015 Kentucky Lost, Final Four
2014 Florida Lost, Final Four
2013 Louisville Won title
2012 Kentucky Won title
Since 2012
Rob Nelson
With so many different betting options in play for the 2018 NCAA tournament, a little guidance can go a long way. These betting nuggets offer insights into some intriguing trends you might want to take into consideration before putting down your bets.
Xavier is 24-6-1 ATS in its past 31 NCAA tournament games.
John Beilein is 20-10 ATS as a head coach in his NCAA tournament career.
Villanova is 1-7 ATS in NCAA tournament games played as a 1-seed under Jay Wright.
Ohio State is 0-6 ATS in its past six NCAA tournament games.
As a head coach, Roy Williams is 16-4 ATS in 20 NCAA tournament games played in the state of North Carolina.
Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in six NCAA tournament games played in the state of Michigan under Tom Izzo.
Wichita State is 1-5 ATS -- with three outright losses -- in its past six games as a favorite in the NCAA tournament.
Purdue is 12-2 ATS in the Round of 64 since 1997.
Syracuse is 16-8-1 ATS with 12 outright wins in its past 25 games as an underdog in the NCAA tournament.
Kansas is 3-0 ATS in the Round of 64 over the past three NCAA tournaments.
Virginia is 7-15-1 ATS in its past 23 NCAA tournament games.
Kentucky is 8-4-1 ATS as a 4-seed or worse under John Calipari (9-9-1 ATS as a top-3 seed).
Sean Miller is 4-8 ATS in his past 12 NCAA tournament games (started head-coaching career with a 14-2-1 ATS record in the NCAA tournament).
Gonzaga is 12-21-1 ATS in its past 34 NCAA tournament games.
Duke is 3-7 ATS against 15-seeds in the NCAA tournament under Mike Krzyzewski.
ACC teams went 4-14-1 ATS in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
Atlantic 10 teams went 7-2 ATS in the previous two NCAA tournaments.
Atlantic Sun teams are 7-2 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2013.
Big Sky teams are 2-9 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2007.
Colonial teams are 7-1 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2012.
Ivy League teams are 5-1 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2014.
MAAC teams are 1-8 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2010.
Ohio Valley teams are 9-4 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2009.
Pac-12 teams went 10-4 ATS in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
Despite losing outright each time, Summit League teams are 3-0 ATS in the previous three NCAA tournaments.
Southern Conference teams are 14-5-1 ATS in the NCAA tournament since 2001.
SEC teams went 10-5-1 ATS in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
12-seeds are 14-6 ATS against 5-seeds in the Round of 64 since 2013.
11-seeds are 6-2 ATS against 6-seeds in the Round of 64 since 2015.
Villanova is currently the favorite to win the 2018 national championship at 9-2 (Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook). Since 2012, the pre-tournament favorite has gone on to win it all in three of the past six years.
How NCAA tournament favorites fared
YEAR TEAM RESULT
2017 North Carolina Won title
2016 Kansas Lost, Elite Eight
2015 Kentucky Lost, Final Four
2014 Florida Lost, Final Four
2013 Louisville Won title
2012 Kentucky Won title
Since 2012
