March Madness

 In the middle of the night, I heard a program from Las Vegas that discussed in serious detail gambling related stuff regarding the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.

You could bet what conference will win the tournament, or what #2 seed will go the furthest, or the combined seed of the final four: will it be over or under 12.5.

And finally: What will be higher? Sister Jean's age 102 or the most points scored by a team in the round of  64.

And they gave some advice: only one time have all four #1 seeds made it to the Final Four.  (2008).

Some people bet for entertainment and some think they can make serious with their brackets.

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  1. John AsgeirsonMarch 24, 2022 at 6:26 AM

    Extra Extra Section of the Miami Herald has added a special section on betting the Sweet Sixteen. Fanduel has partnered up and is offering 30-1 for a $5.00 bet. We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of our links. The newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content.

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