Those who bet on March Madness have watched one of the craziest NCAA Tournaments in the history of the event, and now we are down to four. Only two teams will have the chance to fight for the national title on Monday night, so who will it be?

VCU Butler Betting – Saturday, 6:05 PM ET

The Bulldogs are favored by 2.5 points against the Rams, who have shocked everyone by not just getting here, but by dominating every team they’ve played outside of Florida State, and that includes Kansas. Butler has had a number of close calls which includes an overtime game, and they have the experience of last year’s run to the title game, which they lost to Duke. The key in this game will be Butler’s ability to close out VCU’s three-point shooters, and we think they’ll be able to do just enough to earn another victory while covering the spread.

UConn Kentucky Betting – Saturday, 8:45 PM ET

The Wildcats are also 2.5-point favorites against the Huskies, and they will be motivated by revenge after UConn stomped them out by 17 points in the final of Maui Invitational earlier this season. Kentucky had no idea what to do with Kemba Walker, who had 29 points and may be the best player in the country (if not, he’s top three). Brandon Knight also had a horrible day, shooting 3-of-15 for six points, and you can bet that the freshman phenom won’t do that again. Take Kentucky to end UConn’s amazing run with a victory in your online sportsbook.

Those who bet on March Madness will remember Carmelo Anthony carrying Syracuse to the 2003 title before he made the leap to the NBA, and Knicks fans will be hoping for more of that magic as Anthony will lead the team into a pair of big matchups against Eastern Conference rivals in next week’s NBA action.

Celtics Knicks Betting (Monday, 7:30 PM ET)

The Knicks should be a slight, slight favorite at home, but the Celtics are 3-2 SU in their last five trips to Madison Square Garden, although they’re also 1-4 ATS. This will be a matchup of Boston’s tremendous defense against New York’s run-and-gun offense, and we know the Celtics always get up for big games, which is why we would take them on the road as Boston will make a couple stops when it counts.

Magic Knicks Betting (Wednesday, 8:00 PM ET)

The Knicks should be a bigger favorite on Wednesday, although it won’t be by much more. The Magic are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five visits to New York, and the talk leading up to this game will be around Dwight Howard possibly going to the Knicks in two years (which he vehemently denies). The Magic have already beaten the new-look Knicks 116-110 at home at the beginning of the month, and we’re looking at New York to get their revenge. Go with the Knicks when you make an online sports bet on Wednesday night.

March Madness betting players are getting ready for the conference tournaments, but there is still the final weekend of the regular season and there is plenty on the line. Here is a look at just three of the many matchups in your sportsbook this weekend.

Notre Dame UConn Betting – Saturday, 2:00 PM ET

The Huskies should be favored at home in this Big East affair, and they’ve owned the Fighting Irish in Hartford since 2000, going 9-1 SU and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 at home against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are 4-6 ATS away from home this season, while the Huskies are 6-5 ATS on their home court. Notre Dame needs a win and a Pitt loss to earn a share of the regular-season title.

Duke North Carolina Betting – Saturday, 8:00 PM ET

The Tar Heels will be favored in Chapel Hill, even though they’re 2-3 SU and ATS in their last five meetings at home against the Blue Devils, who are 6-4 ATS away from Cameron Indoor Stadium. North Carolina is 7-8 ATS at the Dean Dome this season, and this should be a crazy game with the ACC regular-season title on the line.

Wisconsin Ohio State Betting – Sunday, 4:00 PM ET

As they aim to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title, the Buckeyes should be the home favorites in Columbus, where they are 8-8 ATS, while the Badgers are 5-6 ATS on the road. Ohio State has gone 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five meetings at home against Wisconsin, who ended the Buckeyes’ run at a perfect season in Madison, and now Ohio State is a No.1 team again for this online sports betting rematch.

March Madness betting players have a big weekend lined up as the top 25 will be shaken in Monday’s new rankings. This weekend is headlined by another Big East brawl, a BracketBuster matchup, and the leaders in the Pac-10 who are coming off an upset loss.

Syracuse Georgetown Betting – Saturday, 12:00 PM ET

The No.11 Hoyas should be favored at home in this Big East clash, and they’re 8-7 ATS in the nation’s capital, while the No.17 Orangemen are 4-5 ATS away from the Carrier Dome. These two have split their last four meetings at Georgetown, both SU and ATS, and the Orangemen will be looking to avenge a 64-56 loss at home on February 9^th.

BYU San Diego State Betting – Saturday, 2:00 PM ET

In the biggest game of the weekend, the No.6 Aztecs should be the home favorites against the No.7 Cougars, who are 2-3 SU and ATS in their last five trips to San Diego State, but they’ve won on both counts in the last two seasons. The Cougars are 6-6 ATS on the road, while the Aztecs are 7-6 ATS at home, where they have won 18 consecutive games SU.

Arizona UCLA Betting – Saturday, 4:00 PM ET

The No.10 Wildcats could be underdogs away from home this weekend as they were upset at USC on Thursday, and they don’t have a good record at Pauley Pavilion, going 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS in their last five trips to UCLA. The Bruins are 8-9-1 ATS at home, while the Wildcats are 5-4-1 ATS on the road, so don’t expect a large online sports betting line either way.

Saturday is the biggest college basketball betting day of the week, with a number of top teams in action, including a BracketBuster matchup that could be huge. Here is a look at some trends to keep an eye out for.

Pitt St. John’s Betting (12:00 PM ET):

The line for this game will be very close, as the No.4 Panthers are 2-3 SU and ATS in their last five trips to Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm are 6-7 ATS at home despite knocking off some good teams, while Pitt is 6-2 ATS on the road.

Texas Nebraska Betting (1:45 PM ET):

This is another game in which the line will be tight, as the Cornhuskers are 6-4 ATS at home posting a 15-1 SU mark, while the No.3 Longhorns are 8-1 ATS on the road. The Longhorns are 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS in Lincoln, and this is going to be a very interesting game in the Big 12 that you should really check out.

Utah State Saint Mary’s Betting (9:00 PM ET):

The Gaels should be home favorites in this contest, but they may have thrown some players off with their upset loss at San Diego in midweek action. The No.25 Aggies are 0-2 SU and ATS against the Gaels, who was the last team to win at Utah State before they began a 30-game winning streak. The Gaels have won 19 straight at home, but revenge could play a factor in these sports betting odds on Saturday night.

It’s a big weekend for NCAA basketball betting players as Rivalry Week comes to an end, and here are the three games that should pique your interest.

Ohio State Wisconsin Betting – Saturday, 2:00 PM ET

The top-ranked Buckeyes are undefeated, but they’ll be underdogs on the road against the No.13 Badgers as they’ve never won at the Kohl Center. The Buckeyes haven’t won at Wisconsin since New Years Eve 2000, but they’re 5-3 ATS on the road. However, Wisconsin is 8-3 ATS at home.

Tennessee Florida Betting – Saturday, 6:00 PM ET

The No.17 Gators will be favored at home against the Volunteers, who are 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five trips to the O’Dome. Tennessee is 5-3 ATS on the road this season, while Florida is only 3-7 ATS at home, and this will be a close game as Bruce Pearl is one of the best coaches in the country at getting his team ready for a tough game. After losing at Kentucky in his return to the bench, Pearl knows his team needs a win on Saturday.

Pitt Villanova Betting – Saturday, 9:00 PM ET

In the nightcap, the No.9 Wildcats should be home favorites against the No.4 Panthers, who are 2-3 SU in their last five at Villanova, but a solid 3-2 ATS, although they may be without scoring leader Ashton Gibbs. The Panthers are 4-2 ATS away from home, while the Wildcats are 8-5 ATS at home, but anything can happen in the Big East, so be careful where you lay your sports bet

Super Bowl betting lines will be on fire this weekend as the NFL season wraps up in Dallas, but there are a few hoops matchups to check out this weekend, especially on the dayof the big game.

Lakers Hornets Betting – Saturday, 8:00 PM ET

The Hornets should be favored at home, but the Lakers could be as they’re a heavy public team who gets by on being the Lakers. Los Angeles is 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five trips to New Orleans, where the Hornets are 13-12 ATS, while the Lakers are 11-12 ATS away from the Staples Center.

Clippers Heat Betting – Sunday, 12:00 PM ET

The Heat will definitely be the NBA betting favorites in this contest, but they’re only 3-2 SU in their last five at home against the Clippers, sporting a 2-3 ATS mark as well. All five of those games have gone over the posted total, and it could once again as these teams are explosive with the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Blake Griffin running up and down the floor. The Heat are 8-14-1 ATS at home, while the Clippers are 8-9-1 ATS on the road.

Magic Celtics Betting – Sunday, 2:30 PM ET

The Celtics will be the home favorites in this East showdown, and they’re 3-2 SU at home in their last five meetings with the Magic, with a 2-2-1 ATS record in that time. The Celtics are 10-13-2 ATS at TD Banknorth Garden, while Orlando is 9-15-1 ATS on the road, so this could be a tough pick when

you go to your favorite online betting sites.

• Boston Celtics

Boston avenged the devastating defeat they suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals last June by silencing that same Staples Center crowd this past Sunday.With a dominant exhibition of teamwork that would make Russell and Havliceck proud, the Celtics took complete control of the purple and gold floor, strangling the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch and furthering the doubt that has begun to surround their arch rivals. Captain Paul Pierce was the conduit – first laying waste to Ron Artest, the Lakers defensive stopper who had outplayed Pierce in the crucial contest last spring and who has maddened the Celtics’ forward for much of his career, then trading scores with and defending his other nemesis, Kobe Bryant down the stretch. Bryant did ring up 41 points in the game, but the Celtics prevailed behind a more balance effort. Boston’s backcourt of Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen also gave redemptive performances, dropping 16 assists and 21 points respectively. The lasting images of the game were provided by the Celtics’ power forward platoon of Kevin Garnett and Glen “Big Baby” Davis. Garnett stood unfazed as blood streamed down his forehead and face after a collision with Paul Gasol in the first half and delivered a rugged, well-rounded performance with 18 points, 15 boards, 5 assists, a steal and a block with a large bandage stuck on his skull. Davis showed why Boston is becoming favored to unseat the Lakers as the ruling family by powering through Lakers’ center Andrew Bynum, who stands 4 inches taller than Davis, for a crucial bucket in the 4^th quarter. Big Baby’s effort and drive contrasted Bynum’s apathetic defensive stance and signified a gulf in competitive desire between the two teams.

• San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs will try to solidify their league-leading 40 wins with a pair of road victories this week as they travel to the left coast to battle a competitive Portland team and the Lakers who are seven games behind San Antonio for second in the conference in the NBA standings. Coach Greg Poppovich’s squad has three potential All-Stars in Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker but it has been the contributions from supporting players that has propelled the Spurs to such a superb showing through the first half of the season. Richard Jefferson has rebounded from his horrid campaign a year ago to provide more efficient scoring from the wing, with a 10 percent increase in three point-shooting. George Hill and Gary Neal have performed admirably as the team’s sparks off the bench, with Hill acting as the top perimeter defender and Neal making a splash as a knockdown shooter. Poppovich would prefer to honor a different group of players instead of his already venerated trio of stars and his erratic perimeter core; the scrappy Spurs big men. Dejuan Blair, Matt Bonner and Antonio McDyess are Pop’s hard hat crew – players, who routinely and relentlessly do the dirty work, filling in the spaces between the franchise’s cornerstones.

• Miami Heat

The league’s preeminent villains delivered another statement road win on a showcase Sunday by stomping out Oklahoma City in the fourth quarter. With all three of the Free Masons in the lineup the Heat swatted away grumblings about their 1-8 record in close games, with veteran Eddie House netting the go-ahead three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining. The game was not simply an impressive win on a Western Conference contender’s home floor; it was the brilliant realization of Miami’s proposed team roles. Dwyane Wade led the South Beach Talents with 32 points, Chris Bosh calmly supported with 20 points and 7 rebounds and LeBron James turned in another ingenious all-around demonstration with 23 points, 13 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 blocks while troubling the Thunder’s leading scorer Kevin Durant throughout. If the Heat can spread the wealth this effectively on the offensive end, while continuing to receive contributions from their bench shooters and big men, they could become the most frightening opponent on the NBA schedule. LeBron’s commitment to becoming a true lockdown defender and the league’s best supporting playmaker to Wade’s leading man will determine whether or not the Masons become champions.

• Los Angeles Lakers

The defending champs seem incapable of defeating the teams that are voraciously clawing for their trophy, falling to 1-5 against the league’s elite…in the regular season. Panic has become routine for the Lakeshow, who often have difficulty finding motivation during the lulling winters that follow successful championship crusades. What made Sunday’s L to Boston so disheartening was not the quieting supremacy of their historic foes, but that the Celtics won despite 41 points from Kobe Bryant, the leader, the hero. Kobe’s personal triumphs seem to come at the cost of victory now for L.A., as the team is now 0-2 when Bryant scores over 40. Down the stretch the Black Mamba took 10 straight shots, isolating himself and excommunicating his teammates, namely Pau Gasol, who took only 5 shots in the second half. Lakers fans can take solace in the fact that Coach Phil Jackson is keeping his cool and living up to his “Zenmaster” moniker. Jackson acknowledges that Bryant’s takeover tactics are ultimately ineffective against a first-rate team like the Celtics, but also understands that Kobe’s steely scoring is what makes the Lakers such an amazing team in the first place and is quick to remind those questioning the Lakers that they have in fact won the past two NBA championships.

• New Orleans Hornets

Point guard Chris Paul is making a push for the MVP trophy after having led his team to its second 10-game winning streak this season. During the second string of victories, the Hornets took down San Antonio, Orlando and Oklahoma City – three top tier opponents who legitimize the streak. Paul has been the league’s best player considering his well-rounded statistical performance and his team’s success, given his surrounding talent. Paul is averaging 16.7 points, 4 rebounds, 9.7 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 48% from the floor, 45% from three and %90 from the free throw line. With their fearless lead guard on the floor the Hornets have one of the league’s best crunch-time offenses and seem to click seamlessly. New Orleans has also been operating as one of the NBA’s best defensive teams, starting with Paul applying pressure at the point of attack and anchored by Emeka Okafor in the paint. Forward David West has returned to his efficient form this season with Paul setting him up and if swingman Trevor Ariza can consistently get his game on track the Hornets will be a dangerous matchup in the playoffs.

While Super Bowl betting players are watching the lines for next week’s big game, there is plenty to check out in the NCAA, where there are a trio of conference matchups to watch for.

Louisville UConn Betting (Saturday, 12:00 PM ET)

The No.5 Huskies should be favored against the No.23 Cardinals at home, where they are 3-2 SU in their last five against Louisville, but only 1-3-1 ATS. UConn is 4-2 ATS on their home court this season, while Louisville is 2-2 ATS on the road heading into this Big East showdown.

Georgetown Villanova Betting (Saturday, 12:00 PM ET)

The No.8 Wildcats will be home favorites against the No.21 Hoyas, who are 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five trips to Villanova. Georgetown comes in with a 4-3 ATS mark on the road this season, while the Wildcats are 7-3 ATS at home in The Pavilion. Three of their last five home games against the Hoyas have come in under the posted total.

Missouri Texas Betting (Saturday, 9:00 PM ET)

In the game of the weekend, the No.7 Longhorns will be favored at home against the No.11 Tigers in Austin, where they are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five trips, although that win came last year. The Longhorns are 6-1 ATS in their home games so far this season, while the Tigers are 2-3 ATS, but Mizzou has also won all three of their games in which they’ve been an underdog, so this could go either way for sports online betting players.

• Boston Celtics

Boston continues to ride the motivation of losing that brutal Game 7 in L.A. last June. The litany of injuries, specifically to big men, have turned Doc Rivers’ lineup into a revolving door but the team’s depth has allowed them to maintain success while names like Garnett, Shaq, O’Neal and Rondo have all missed time. With a night-to-night change in who’s wearing street clothes and who’s wearing shorts, the constants for the Cs have been Ray Allen and the team’s captain Paul Pierce. Allen has been the model of efficiency and consistency, shooting %50 from the field and %45 from three-point range while playing the most minutes on the team. The team’s most valuable player has been “The Truth”, who continues to will the Celtics to victory with his leadership and toughness. When watching Boston play it is clear that Pierce is the heartbeat of the team – pacing his squad with his positive attitude, competitive nature and, of course, clutch buckets. The recent return of center Kendrick Perkins, who missed the first half of the season recovering from a knee injury suffered in last summer’s Finals, will further extend the league’s deepest rotation and strengthen the Celtics as the NBA schedule goes on.

• San Antonio Spurs

The team with the league’s best record resides in the Alamo city and Coach Greg Poppovich still doesn’t look happy. Discipline with a scowl has always been Pop’s style and no one can ever challenge it as San Antonio again has risen above reservations concerning their age and health to hold onto their position as one of the league’s elite. A poor showing on the road against streaking division rival New Orleans had to be perturbing for Poppovich who saw his team lose more games (3) in January than they did in any other month this season. Still, the Spurs have a championship formula with their balanced, efficient scoring and team defense. As the great Tim Duncan begins his decline into the league’s best role player, San Antonio’s backcourt of

Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have stepped up into their roles as the team’s primary options and are providing high scores with aplomb. The Spurs have also been buoyed by their bench; a motley crew of veterans and youngsters who play hard, led by the grizzled Antonio McDyess and Gary Neal, a 26 year old rookie guard from Baltimore whose knockdown three-point shooting has provided a spark for the team on many occasions. A well-structured, first place team that puts an emphasis on efficiency, defense and solidarity – San Antonio, same as it ever was.

• Los Angeles Lakers

Only the Lakers can have a record of 32-13, sit in second place in the Western Conference in the NBA standings and hear the word “panic” used when being discussed. Media and fans might be in distress over the Lakers’ disappointing losses to Miami, San Antonio, Dallas and the little brother Clippers but it’s simply business as usual for Kobe, Phil and the gang. Regular season lulls have become the norm for this edition of the Lakeshow and they are always followed by surges in the second half and postseason success. For a team that has already won two championships and is capable of winning most games without a complete lineup or effort, sometimes outside criticism and concern can be an inspirational kick in the pants. Example: After Lakers great Jerry West muttered to fans at a car dealership that the team’s age is hindering their defense and that archrival Boston is his choice to win the championship, the purple and gold laid a 29-point beat down on perennial conference pest Utah at home.

• Miami Heat

After reeling off a streak of 21 wins in 22 games beginning at the end of November, Miami dipped through an inevitable valley, losing 4 straight and suffering injuries to all three members of their star trio. LeBron James’ return to the lineup on Saturday as the lone member of Miami Thrice in uniform propelled the Heat to end the short slide and blow out the Toronto Raptors by 17 points. In that game Mike Miller, who was intended to be the team’s fourth scorer when he was signed in the offseason, finally found his shooting stroke, making six three pointers on the way to 32 points after scoring none in 3 games at home. The Three Masons are banged up but if Miller can consistently provide points and range shooting off the bench, Coach

Erik Spoelestra will be more than happy with January’s results. James will surely be in lone rock star form on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, where Miami will take on the New York Knicks minus Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. LeBron always puts on a show in the world’s most famous arena and a night without his band mates should free him to dominate the game individually like he did so often throughout six years as a Cleveland Cavalier. A win against a potential playoff team in New York should stave off doubters for another day and give the team confidence that it can weather the blizzard of midseason ailments.

• Chicago Bulls

With center Joakim Noah out with a thumb injury and power forward Carlos Boozer struggling through an ankle sprain, leading MVP-candidate Derrick Rose has kept the Bulls competitive by taking over games with regularity. Rose has been stupendous in the month of January, averaging 26 points and 7 assists while leading Chi town to a 10-4 record. Watching the point guard exercise his confident open court stride, gorgeous crossover and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon hops, it becomes clear that the Bulls will have a chance to beat anybody come spring time with the ball in Rose’s hands. Thouh the hometown hero receives the bulk of the press, forward Luol Deng has been integral to the success of Coach Tom Thibodeau’s squad. Thibodeau’s effective defensive system (Chicago is ranked third in the league in points allowed per game) is motorized by Deng’s ability to lock the opponent’s top perimeter scorer in the basement and his 17 points per game have been a helpful compliment to Rose’s offense.