Strategies for Wagering on the Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament
Sun Belt Tournament Betting: A Comprehensive Guide
It's almost time for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament to tip off at Pensacola Bay Center in sunny Florida! Basketball enthusiasts can follow the action, whether they're attending in-person or catching it from their living room. Here's everything you need to know about betting on the tournament.
Odds for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament
The odds for the tournament are as follows:
- Arkansas State: 19/4
- South Alabama: 5/2
- James Madison: 9/2
- Troy: 4/1
- Appalachian State: 20/1
- Marshall: 25/1
- Georgia Southern: 100/1
- UL Lafayette: 100/1
- Georgia State: 25/1
- Old Dominion: 25/1
- Southern Mississippi: 25/1
- Coastal Carolina: 30/1
- Louisiana Monroe: 30/1
Betting Restrictions and Solutions
If you're attending the tournament in person in Florida, remember that player props are not permitted on any college games, including the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. But don't worry, you can still place bets on conference/team futures, game-specific markets, and special event contracts through various legal sportsbooks.
If you're not traveling to Florida, you can still enjoy betting on your favorite teams:
- Georgia: Find legal sports betting sites that host betting odds throughout the Sun Belt tournament.
- Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina: You can pull for Georgia State, Georgia Southern, Texas State, South Alabama, or Troy. Luckily, there are sportsbooks that are legal in those states and offer betting opportunities on the entire Sun Belt tournament.
For states with restrictions on player-specific bets on college games, like Virginia and West Virginia, you can use offshore sportsbooks like Bovada or BetOnline.ag to bet on teams like JMU, Ole Dominion, Marshall, and Southern Miss.
Lastly, remember to check your state's specific regulations regarding sports betting and confirm that offerings are legally accessible in your area.
Dive Deeper: Sports Betting Options
For those who want to learn more about available betting options beyond the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, here are some additional markets to explore:
- Conference/Team Futures: Bet on tournament winner, Final appearances, or outright conference champion odds.
- Game-Specific Markets: Moneylines, spreads, totals, and half/quarter betting for individual tournament matchups.
- Special Event Contracts: Derivative platforms like KalshiEX offer sports-based event contracts, subject to federal preemption challenges and availability by state.
- The odds for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament indicate that Arkansas State has a 19/4 chance of winning, while Georgia, a favorite team for people in Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina, can be found with betting opportunities at various legal sportsbooks.
- For states with restrictions on player-specific bets on college games, such as Virginia and West Virginia, offshore sportsbooks like Bovada or BetOnline.ag offer betting options on teams like JMU, Ole Dominion, Marshall, and Southern Miss.
- In Florida, while player props are not allowed, conference/team futures, game-specific markets, and special event contracts remain available for betting on the Sun Belt Conference Tournament through various legal sportsbooks.
- For those interested in exploring betting options beyond the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, consider conference/team futures, game-specific markets, and special event contracts.
- Regardless of your location, it's crucial to check your state's specific regulations regarding sports betting, and confirm that offerings are legally accessible in your area before participating in sports-betting activities.
