John Ewing's BetMGM Tournament Insights

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John, let's do the NCAA tournament here tonight and tomorrow.

What are the most bad games liability for the sportsbooks?

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It probably not going to surprise you, but the most bad games are basically in order of their start times Thursday to Friday.

People are just coming out these games and waves and we'll see more and more action as each one tips off.

So I wish you start at Purdue, Texas.

A little bit of line movement in this one.

Boyleers seven and a half point favorites to dip down the six went back up this morning.

About any percent of money is on Purdue to cover the cover nine straight games as favorites since in the NCAA tournament.

Of course, Texas has one three in a row as underdogs, which which trend do you come down on what side?

Do you think gets the win here in the sweet 16?

Yeah, I think I kind of like.

I think Vokititis has got a ball out tonight for Texas against Purdue.

If I had to bet that game, John, I actually think I bet that Texas to cover the spread.

Who am I kidding?

I am in about the game and I'm going to take the points with Texas.

Alright, that's the first game tonight.

What can you tell us about Iowa and Nebraska?

Arkansas, Arizona, Illinois, Houston anything interesting in those three games?

A really interesting trend on Iowa.

Obviously they have the huge upset of Florida in the round of 32 winning us 10 and a half point underdogs since 2002.

Only six other teams have done that and played a game in the sweet 16 or later.

They're 0 and 6 straight up one and five against the spread.

So a lot of things had to go right for Iowa to win that game.

It's a small sample size, but history suggests these teams have a hard time pulling the rabbit out of their hat again when they play in the next game.

So Nebraska potentially stood up here as a small favorite to advance to lead it.

Yeah, I think I think I like to I or early in the week.

Maybe Nebraska now.

What about Arkansas, Arizona tonight, John?

Now, three and one against the spread as an underdog in the NCAA tournament.

Seven and one against the spread when getting more than four points.

They're getting seven and a half right now.

It opened eight and a half is and the majority of bets and money are coming in on the hawk.

So a lot of people believe in John Calpari.

A lot of people believe in a cuff getting the points.

Yeah, I'm going to I think Arizona wins by double digits might be my favorite bets tonight along with this next one.

Oh, I love Arizona.

You know, honestly, I just.

I think if Arizona can just stop a cuff, which is obviously easier said than done.

I don't know how Arkansas stays competitive.

Arizona is way better than Arkansas.

And I'm acknowledging, of course, Arkansas can win the one game right Arkansas can win Houston Illinois.

And Arizona has jumped.

Sorry Arizona now.

A favorite with Michigan to cut down the net and the NCAA tournament.

Both of those teams though good outcomes from the sports books any of the ones winning in fact would be good for the book.

Even Duke.

Even Duke.

What about Illinois Houston tonight game played in Houston.

I think this might my guess would be you explain action on this game.

How are people betting Illinois Houston tonight?

Yeah, I mean rock versus the hard place here Illinois maybe perhaps that's offense in the tournament.

Houston one of the best defenses.

What's going to happen here?

We're seeing betting coming in on the coups and as you say this game is played in Texas.

In fact, in Houston.

The 11th time Houston's played a game in the state of Texas for the NCAA tournament.

They went seven and three in the previous 10, including three know when they play in Houston.

It's going to be home court advantage for them.

That's think they get it done as a small favor.

And last one here Duke.

St. John's tomorrow obviously still a lot of time before that.

What can you tell us about this?

Probably the most anticipated game of the kind of 16.

Yeah, we're seeing 65% of that's on St. John's, but the majority of money is on Duke six and a half point favorites here.

So we kind of split between the pros and Joe's.

A lot of people like St. John.

We've seen them cover patina as a dog.

Five or more points in the NCAA tournament is six and two against the spread.

So historically they've done well.

But as you said, Duke is one of the best teams in the country.

The total is really interesting.

I think open 143 and a half down to 141 and a half.

Both of these teams top 10 and defensive efficiency.

And we've seen the under go 10 and three and NCAA tournament games in the German.

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So to say who are the who are St. Louis even playing today?

Oh, hosting the other Tampa Bay race enough.

Yeah, that'll be one of the most anticipated games of the day.

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