The NCAA Tournament has become incredibly popular because people like upsets. That said, history shows that a Top-4 seed is only going to win a national championship. Since the tournament first expanded in 1985, only three teams ranked lower than a 4 won it all. So while upsets are fun, here are three March Madness betting favorites that will cover in the first round.
March Madness 2017 First Round Betting Favorites
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