Online Sportsbook Posts March Madness Betting Odds - 03-15-06

March 15 - March Madness has finally arrived. The 65 team knockout college basketball is underway after the draw on Sunday. Online casino and sportsbook, Bodog.com has posted betting odds and expect record betting activity this season...

"It is easy to see why the festival of hoops is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year," says Calvin Ayre, Founder and CEO of Bodog.com. "College basketball fans will have the opportunity to experience game after game of intense competition and unpredictable finishes. With a combination of tournament games to wager on and brackets to fill out, you can bet that March Madness fans around the country will be on the edge of their seats for the next three weeks."

The opening round of the NCAA Tournament tips off Thursday with 16 games, including the first test for top-ranked Duke. The Blue Devils, who are listed at 4/1 odds to wín their first national championship since 2001, are overwhelming 24.5-point favorites against No. 16 Southern in the Atlanta Region. The other three No. 1 seeds - Connecticut (Washington, D.C. Region), Villanova (Minneapolis Region) and Memphis (Oakland Region) - play their first games on Friday. Not surprisingly, all three are strong favorites to reach the second round.

Key first-round games include No. 5 Syracuse, which captured the tough Big East championship, facing No. 12 Texas A&M, which has won eight of its past nine games. The Orange are favored by a mere one point for that Atlanta Region contest on Thursday.

In the Oakland Region, star forward Adam Morrison powers No. 3 Gonzaga against No. 14 Xavier. Gonzaga, which is 4-10 against the spread since January 16, is a six-point favorite. Defending national champion North Carolina, the third seed in the Washington, D.C. Region, opens as an 11.5-point favorite over No. 14 Murray State, and Big Ten regular-season champion Ohio State is the second seed in the Minneapolis Region and a 10-point favorite against No. 15 Davidson.

What's in store for the "Big Dance"? Bodog.com has the all the odds posted, so visit Bodog.com.

Along with its standard NCAA Tournament wagers , Bodog.com is transforming the way March Madness Bracket Buster games are played around the country.

Need to know more about betting on March Madness? Bodog.com has a section of its web site designed specifically for both novice and seasoned bettors. The section features tournament articles, continuous live updates, betting strategies, a printable version of the bracket, and more.

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