March Madness Underdog Pick of the Day (Fighting Irish Set To Roll)
By Joe Summers
The first day of March Madness is in the books! We saw three underdogs win outright yesterday, highlighted by No. 15 Saint Peter's knocking off No. 2 Kentucky, who were the favorites to come out of the East Region.
No. 12 New Mexico State toppled No. 5 Connecticut, No. 12 Richmond took down No. 5 Iowa, and several other underdogs covered the spread but couldn't quite secure the victory.
Nonetheless, it was a good day to bet on some underdogs. And so is today. There's a number of upsets that look ripe for the picking, but there's one game in particular that has me rushing to the window at WynnBET. One game so sweet, so perfect, that I can't help but share with you - here's my March Madness Underdog Pick of the Day:
Underdog Pick of the Day
What if I told you there was a team playing today that was 2-16 against the spread (ATS) in their last 18 games as a favorite? No, that's not a typo. They're two and sixteeen! Would you be interested in fading that team?
I hope you said yes, because we are fading the ever-loving daylights out of Alabama today. That's right, it's not Saint Patrick's Day anymore but I'm feeling Irish! Notre Dame is our best underdog pick of the day. WynnBET has the Fighting Irish as 4-point underdogs and +155 on the moneyline - someone get a bucket because those odds are DRIPPING with value.
Earlier this week, I wrote why I love Notre Dame to topple the Crimson Tide but the case is simple: Alabama turns the ball over at one of the highest rates in the tournament, is one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the tournament, and has a history of failing as a favorite throughout the entire season.
Notre Dame's offense ranks in the 100th percentile in rating over their last five games and should take advantage of a Crimson Tide defense that ranks in the 27th percentile on the season. The Fighting Irish allow free throws at one of the lowest rates in the country and are an excellent defensive rebounding team, mitigating two of Alabama's biggest strengths.
While the Crimson Tide have struggled to a laughable degree as a favorite, Notre Dame has excelled as an underdog. They're 7-2 ATS in their last nine as a dog and 14-6 ATS in 2022 overall. Full steam ahead, the money train is coming through! Give me the Fighting Irish to advance.
Pick: Notre Dame +155
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