March Madness 2023 New Jersey betting preview, odds and promotions

Unlike its neighbor to the north, New Jersey bettors will be gearing up for their fourth season of March Madness (2020 tournament was canceled) 2023 as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins.

By now, most Garden State bettors have the cadence of the brackets down: chaos on the first Thursday and Friday with 16 games each day, then more of the same on the first Saturday and Sunday, with eight more contests on both days.

After those four days of carnage, 75 percent of the tournament is over: only 16 of the 64 teams that started play in the First Round–excluding the First Four games Tuesday and Wednesday–will be left to play on Thursday and Friday, March 23-24, in the Sweet 16.

From 16 games a day down to two in the Elite Eight, the tournament goes very quickly once the teams get on the court.

So, how do you wager on 2023 March Madness: Men’s NCAA tournament and what sportsbook promos can you claim in 2023? Here is our betting preview, prediction and free bet offers you need.

March Madness 2023 Sportsbook Promos and Bonuses

Most online sportsbooks in NJ, such as bet365, BetRivers, betMGM, will have bet boosts, super boosts, and various promotions around the March Madness 2023 games once the bracket is set in early March. You will be able to find various wagers, some which are akin to giving bettors free money. For example, you might get a $25 free bet if a team scores a point in the game: of course some team has to score a point!

BetMGM March Madness- $1,000 Risk-Free Bet

Sign up for a new BetMGM NJ Sportsbook account using code NJDTOBET. Make your first deposit for at least $10 and place your first March Madness 2023 bet to get up to $1,000 in a free bet promo.

Caesars $1,250 Back on 1st March Madness

The Caesars Sportsbook March Madness offer gives new customers up to $1,250 plus 1,000 Reward Credits and 1,000 Tier Credits. Here’s how the deal works:

Sign up for Caesars Sportsbook. Make your first deposit for at least $20. Get back up to $1,250 plus 1,000 Reward Credits and 1,000 Tier Credits.

Bet 365 March Madness Free Bet Bonus

The bet365 NJ Sportsbook March Madness betting offer gives new customers $200 in free bets if you wager $1 on any March Madness outcome.

New Customer Bonus for New Jersey: If your first Fixed Odds cash bet of the day doesn’t win, get a Second Chance in up to $500 Free Bets.

The PointsBet March Madness welcome bonus currently on offer at the moment is split into two parts and includes up to $500 in risk-free bets. Limited to new customers only, those registering for a new account with PointsBet can claim two risk-free bets that are worth up to $500 in total.

What does the March Madness welcome sportsbook bonus include? The sign up deal is: up to a $500 return in free bets if your first fixed odds bet loses, and up to a further $1,500 in free bets if your first ‘PointsBetting’ wager loses. The risk-free bets have the potential to be split up to four times.

NJ Sportsbook Apps For March Madness and Betting Offers

bet365 NJ – up to 200 free bet, best odds
betMGM NJ – code NJDOTBET for $1,000 +25 bonus
BetRivers – get $500, live streaming.
Caesars Sport – up to $1,250
WynnBet – check promos on sportsbook March Madness page

Odds to Win 2023 NCAA Men’s National Championship

Houston +700
Alabama +850
Purdue +900
Kansas +1000
UCLA +1000
Arizona +1400
Baylor +1400
Texas +2200
Creighton +2500
Indiana +2500
Tennessee +2500
UConn +2500
TCU +3000
Virginia +3000
Gonzaga +3300

Betting Odds to Make Final Four

Houston +140
Alabama +165
Purdue +165
Kansas +230
UCLA +270
Arizona +300
Baylor +300
Texas +450
Virginia +450
Tennessee +500
Creighton +550
UConn +550
Indiana +600
TCU +650
Gonzaga +700

When Does March Madness Start?

Here are the dates for the national championship tournament:

NCAA College Basketball Men’s Tournament

Selection Sunday: March 12

First Four: March 14, 15 — UD Arena (Dayton)

First round: March 16, 17 — Legacy Arena (Birmingham), Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines), Amway Center (Orlando), Golden 1 Center (Sacramento), MVP Arena (Albany), Nationwide Arena (Columbus), Ball Arena (Denver), Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro)

Second round: March 18, 19 — Legacy Arena (Birmingham), Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines), Amway Center (Orlando), Golden 1 Center (Sacramento), MVP Arena (Albany), Nationwide Arena (Columbus), Ball Arena (Denver), Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro)

Sweet 16: March 23, 24 — T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas), Madison Square Garden (New York), T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)

Elite Eight: March 25, 26 — T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas), Madison Square Garden (New York), T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)

Final Four/National Championship: April 1, 3 — NRG Stadium (Houston)

March Madness 2023 Betting Prediction

Once Selection Sunday happens on March 12, look to see which teams are one seeds in each of the four regions.

Here is our 2023 March Madness: Men’s NCAA tournament betting preview, pick and prediction.

In the past 17 tournaments, 13 of the winners have been a top seed, and all were from power conferences. The ACC has won seven of those 17 titles (UNC 3, Duke 2, Louisville and Virginia 1), one less than all the rest combined. In fact, the lone title in the last five decades that has been from a team outside the Power Five was UNLV in 1990, and that team had three future NBA players.

That bodes well for a team like Houston, which has made a Final Four and an Elite Eight in each of the past two seasons, and is looking to break through and win a first title. Also, watch out for Alabama, which is also looking to win a first title.

Do not discount the defending champions Kansas, but it is very hard to repeat: no team has done so since the 2006-2007 Florida squad. And watch out for the two Pac-12 teams, UCLA and Arizona.

Ultimately, I would take a shot on Alabama and UCLA.

March Madness 2023 New Jersey betting preview, odds and promotions

March Madness 2023 Sportsbook Promos and Bonuses