2% max recommended unless otherwise noted. 1% max recommended for soccer.
Cinderella found her shoe. A big name coach set a dubious record. Torn tickets littered the Sportsbooks' floors and busted brackets swept the office pools. A fun Friday of pure Madness on St. Patty's Day!
Watch: If you want a game with posterized dunks, wild swings, bomb-away threes, falling down shots, and a last-second finish, take in TCU-Arizona State. Live chat cashed on a live bet on the game too!
Recap: Only the 2nd 16-seed to ever win a 1st round game, as little Fairleigh Dickinson took down mighty Purdue, with the Boilermakers head coach now setting a new record: losing to a 13, 15 and 16 seed in the tourney, and doing it in back-to-back-to-back tourneys! Friday favorites went 10-6 against the line, and 13-3 straight up, as the public took a beating like an overdue debtor from Tony with the bat. Sportsbooks cleaned up, as the public's favorite dogs -- VCU, Drake, and Kent St. lost against the # -- and the public's favorite favorites (Memphis & Gonzaga) failed to cover or lost outright. Through the 1st round, 25 higher seeds prevailed, and 23 Vegas favorites won outright. Including the First Four, favorites are 20-16 against the number, with 11 dogs winning outright, a little low by historic metrics, but close to the norm. A 10, 11, 13, 15 and 16 seed all still made it to the 2nd round, as did two 9 seeds.
Preview: At least 2 low seeds will make the Sweet-16, as they play each other in the 2nd round. Public betting heaviest on Auburn, Princeton & Duke. Sharp $ on Furman & under in the Duke-Tennessee matchup. By historic metrics for seeds and Vegas lines, the spreads in the Houston & Kansas games are very low, while the rest are in accord with the norm. Friday's 8 games features 6 games with 1 or 2 seeds (or their upset replacement). While Penn State could give a double-digit seed a Sweet 16 birth with a win, the Princeton-Missouri matchup guarantees a 7 seed or lower will make the Sweet 16. The rest of the Cinderellas wait for Sunday.
I had the ABSOLUTE PLEASURE of having Carlos Lopez, the Spanish Voice of My Tennessee Volunteers, join me on "Crick's Corner" yesterday & the man DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! He shares with us... His family's journey from Venezuela to America, his path that has led to him sitting in the booth now, as well his future plans for "Vamos Vols"!! I LOVE the PASSION this guy brings EVERY SINGLE DAY & I'm excited to see what's next for him because I believe the SKY IS THE LIMIT!! He has an unwavering faith in God, as well as an UNMATCHED DESIRE to spread a POSITIVE MESSAGE TO BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE!! The world needs MORE FOLKS like Carlos... I can promise you that!!! I have ZERO DOUBTS that God has selected the RIGHT GUY TO DELIVER HIS MESSAGE!! I wish him NOTHING BUT THE BEST & Look forward to seeing what the future holds in store!! Don't miss this GEM My Friends!!
Trust me... The Late, GREAT John Ward would be VERY PROUD!!!!
Good Luck, Good Gamblin, & Vamos Vols!!!!
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Bondi dismisses charges in Dr. Moore prosecution!
"Thank you @AGPamBondi for listening to the voters in the end and not letting this trial drag on another week.
I want to thank everyone who pitched in making sure Dr. Moore didn't serve any time and is not a felon."
https://x.com/AGPamBondi/status/1944081479459369090?t=r3_B7n5u52M2R4T8SHGCTg&s=19
“The United States of America won’t stand for a socialist New York City, never mind the Upper East Side. And not to mention the real estate moguls who’ve fallen in love for the first time with the current mayor, Eric Adams. They view him as the best bet against the pro-Palestinian and socialist Mamdani, whose policies would be bad for business.”
“Already, fundraisers are being held in the Hamptons and uptown, with high rollers writing checks and making pledges to support Adams, who looks as if he just won the lottery. Dapper and smiling while shaking hands, Adams is the sudden beneficiary of New York City’s richest residents.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/11/eric-adams-wealthy-voters-popular/