Vegas Vice Returns for March Madness

Some teams are locked into their NCAA Tournament seeds and can't harm themselves by losing in their conference tournament. Both Kentucky and Arizona fall into this category. If I'm Tubby Smith or Lute Olson, I'm happy to play one game to tune up for the tournament and then lose in the semifinals and go back home to get a start on the game plan for the opposition (particularly the second-round games) when the pairings are announced on Sunday. I plan on betting against both Kentucky and Arizona in all their games this week.

There are many parallels between sports betting and stock trading. Researching to find an edge is the key to the success in both endeavors. Money management is also very important. I never chase my losses by doubling up. While I'll increase the amount of my wager, if I feel I have a stronger edge, I never bet more than three units on a game.

Good luck this weekend. Vegas Vice will be back next Wednesday with a look at the NCAA Tournament. In preparation for the next week's tournament, here's a poll to find out which team you think needs to at least get to its conference's championship game to get an invitation to the Big Dance.