Sports Betting Roundup: College Basketball Nears The End Of Its

In a relatively sluggish weekend for sports, the NHL and NBA routine seasons rolled along as college basketball nears the end of the regular season and the start of conference competitions.


On Saturday, Duke (-9.5 vs. Virginia) was the most wager group at BetMGM in regards to money. The Blue Devils rolled to a 77-51 win, which clinched a minimum of a share of the ACC regular-season title.


Kansas (+10.5 at Arizona) was the second-most bet group in regards to money. It was simply the 2nd time in the Bill Self era that the Jayhawks were a double-digit underdog. Arizona pulled away for an 84-61 win to quickly cover the spread.


In the NBA on Sunday, the Spurs (+1.5 at New York City) were the most wager group to cover in terms of variety of bets and the second-most bet team in regards to money. The Knicks burnt out San Antonio 114-89.


On the PGA Tour, Nico Echavarria won the Cognizant Classic for his third PGA Tour triumph. He routed by three shots with three holes to play, but Shane Lowry made back-to-back double bogeys to permit Echavarria to come from behind and win. He completed at 17 under, which was great for a two-shot victory. Going into the competition, he was +5000 to win. In winner wagering, he took in 2.3% of the bets and 2.8% of the cash.


New York City Knicks' Landry Shamet (44) responds during the very first half of an NBA basketball game versus the San Antonio Spurs Sunday, March 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)


The NHL routine season has a little less than two months staying and the Avalanche are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup at +300.


Next up are the Lightning at +400, the Hurricanes at +550, the Golden Knights at +850, the Oilers at +1100, destiny at +1500 and the Wild at +1700.


Nico Echavarria of Colombia responds to his birdie putt on the 17th hole throughout the final round of the Cognizant Classic golf competition, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)


Colorado Avalanche center Jack Drury responds after center Gavin Brindley scored an objective in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)