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theScore's guide to March Madness

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March Madness is upon us.

Find everything you need to know about the 68-team NCAA Tournament below.

The ultimate betting guide

There's plenty of money to be made all over the board.

  • Best and worst ATS teams
  • The winning formula: Find out which eight teams ranked top 20 in the nation in both offensive and defensive efficiency
  • The 12-over-5 upset trend is real, and spectacular
  • No. 4 seeds historically run hot in the early going
  • Find out who to take in the tricky 8-vs.-9 games
  • Other notable team and head coach trends

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Bracket tips

Don't fill out your bracket until you read our March Madness do's and don'ts. It's the only way you'll learn that it's worth taking a chance on a No. 11 seed.

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3 best tournament bets

Three value picks outside of the No. 1 Blue Devils to win it all.

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10 players to watch

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Duke's Zion Williamson and Murray State's Ja Morant headline our list of players you need to keep your eyes on during Madness.

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Duke the favorite

Vegas made its choice: The Duke Blue Devils. Check out title odds and see where the other No. 1 seeds are coming in.

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5 best bets for the Round of 64

Five strong first-round plays spread out across Thursday and Friday's action.

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5 underdogs that can bust your brackets

Five teams with the potential to whip up some magic at the dance, including No. 10 Iowa and No. 14 Yale.

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Selection Sunday winners and losers

Belmont and Wofford have to be pleased. Michigan State and Wisconsin can't say the same, unfortunately.

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