March Madness is in full swing! Here's hoping you're still alive in your office pools and bracket challenges. Maybe you need to rebuild that bankroll, or you just want a quick payout as you wait for your National Championship or Most Outstanding Player futures to smack. Whatever the case, NCAAB Race to 10 bets offers you a quick way to cash out.
Dive into my Race to 10 bets for Sunday's round of 32 slate below:
Duke vs James Madison
Matchup: Duke vs James Madison 5:15pm ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Duke | -160 | 25-8 |
| James Madison | +115 | 31-3 |
Pick: James Madison +115
While I can't agree with my fellow experts who have jumped on the Dukes' hypetrain, I do believe there's a ton of value on James Madison in the race to 10. The Dukes play at pace, and have done an excellent job knocking down shots on their 14-game winning streak.
Mark Byington's men score 40 points a first-half this season, and have knocked down over 36% from three. While I believe Duke pulls away in the second-half, the Blue Devils historically start slow. I like the Dukes to win the race to 10 at +115.
Alabama vs Grand Canyon
Matchup: Alabama vs Grand Canyon 7:10pm ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | -155 | 22-11 |
| Grand Canyon | +110 | 30-4 |
Pick: Alabama -155
Alabama plays at one of the quickest paces in the country (5th) and this team can shoot the lights out (37% from three). While Grand Canyon upset St. Mary's I just don't see how the Antelopes keep this one close.
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Grand Canyon also likes to run, but they're not nearly as effective at putting the ball in the bucket (72nd in offensive efficiency, Bama is 5th), or rebounding. I fail to see how the Antelopes keep up with Alabama's level of athleticism. This one could get ugly quickly.
San Diego State vs Yale
Matchup: San Diego State vs Yale 9:40pm ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | -155 | 25-10 |
| Yale | +110 | 23-9 |
Pick: Yale +110
Yale has the blueprint of a quintessential March Madness giant killer. They play at one of the slowest paces in the nation (328th) and knock down over 36% of threes. The Bulldogs knocked down nine three-pointers on 45% shooting from beyond the arc against Auburn, and I think they can knock down a couple early here against San Diego State.
The Aztecs excellent defense will show itself as the game progresses, however I like Yale to win the race to 10 and hold an early lead.
