March Madness Basketball Straight Bets
March Madness Straight Bets - NCAA College basketball at its finest when 65 teams come together to vie for a trip to the Final Four and a shot at the National Championship.
Fans have devised their own ways to play along with the action, with office Pools and friendly tournament bets running throughout March, but smart players play to win. This year, get an edge with Skytower Sportsbook.
Most March Madness Sports bets are placed on the traditional 110-100 basis. That means you risk $110 for every $100 you want to win or the equivalent. It could be $11 for $10, $55 for $50, etc. The 10 percent is the vigorish that is associated with every bet you make. Sometimes with totals you will see a different amount but always remember that with any number you see it is based on the $100 basis.
That doesn't mean you have to bet $100 though. You can bet any amount you want and the sports betting software will take care of all the calculations.
Straight Bets Straight bets are made when you choose a team and the point spread. The cost of the bet is 10/11 or $110 to win $100.
Example:
Toronto Raptors +6
Chicago Bulls -6
• If the straight bet is on the Bulls -6 then the Bulls must win by more than 6 points for the bet to win.
• If the straight bet is on the Raptors +6 then the Raptors cannot lose by more than 5 points for the bet to win.
• If the game lands on 6 pts. then your bet is a “push” and will result in “no action”.
Example: Final Score: Rap 90 and Bulls 96
March Madness Basketball Sports
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