For the college basketball betting fans around the world, there is no more exciting time of the year than when the March Madness betting gets underway. Fighting through the non-conference schedule, then paying attention to the big matchups in the Big East, SEC, and ACC, then watching as the brackets are established for each region. There are seemingly endless amounts of information, trends, and systems available when it comes to “bracket busting” and breaking down how the tournament will go, and there are important rules to follow.

First of all, when it comes to March Madness there is no such thing as a “guarantee”. There has not been a winning percentage of even 70-percent in the past decade of wagering on the madness. In fact, when it comes to the national title tournament the underdogs have actually had a greater rate of success than the favorites. With everything on the line in a single game, the atmosphere is electric and really anything can happen. Teams from different conferences usually finish with different records against the spread, so it is important to consider all angles and not overlook how these teams performed in past tournaments. Getting hot at the right time is also a key to success, and sometimes it comes down to which team is heating up at the right time. Having players on a team that are pure scorers is also a distinct advantage, as so often teams can rally or preserve a lead with their sharpshooters on the perimeter when things get tight down low. The pay head bookies are too spread out with so many games to constantly prepare the most accurate lines, so bracket busting can actually be a lot easier than it seems if you put the time in and do the research.