Belmont Stakes Triple Crown Betting

 

Something to consider about the Belmont Stakes is if the track is wet? The forecast is for a few thunderstorms possible on June 9 and "I’ll Have Another’s" only poor effort came on a sealed sloppy strip at Saratoga last year.

 

For online players, value will be all over the Belmont Stakes tote board if you want to bet against I’ll Have Another and going a mile and a half is a whole new ballgame. It’ll be a case of jumping on the bandwagon, or shooting for the moon and trying to get paid.

 

NCAA Tournament Facts

 

In 2008, 4 No. 1 seeds made the Final Four for the first time since the brackets were expandedhe Final Four for the first time since the brackets were expanded

 

Last year's Final Four cosisted of a No. 3, No. 4, No. 8 and No. 11 seed.

 

Since 1979, a No. 1 seed has made the Final Four in 30 of 33 tournaments.

 

Since 1979, two No. 1 seeds have advanced to the Final Four 19 times.

 

Since 1979, a total of three or four top seeds have made the Final Four in the same season 4 times.

 

A No. 2 seed has made the Final Four in 23 of 33 tournaments.

 

A No. 3 seed has made the Final Four in 13 of 33 tournaments.

 

A No. 4 seed has made the Final Four in 10 of 33 tournaments.

 

The last two seasons, three different mid-major clubs have made it to the Final Four.

 

The Big East in 2009 sent two teams to the Final Four in the same season.

 

Prior to 2007 two teams from the same power conference made the Final Four for eight-straight tournaments.

 

Two teams from the same power conference have reached the Final Four in 19 of 33 tournaments.

 

Only 9 of the 19 tournaments since 1979, that had two teams from the same conference in the Final Four did one of them win.

 

Two teams from the same power conference have reached the Final Four in 19 of 33 tournaments.

 

Since 1993, the No. 14 seeds are 9-76 in the tournament. Even though one No. 14 won seven years in a row before 1993.

 

Bracket Buster Trends

 

First Round Stats Since 1985

 

1.The #1 seed is 104-0 against the #16 seed (100%).

2.The #2 seed is 100-4 against the #15 seed (96.15%).

3.The #3 seed is 88-16 against the #14 seed (84.62%).

4.The #4 seed is 82-22 against the #13 seed (78.85%).

5.The #5 seed is 69-35 against the #12 seed (66.35%).

6.The #6 seed is 71-33 against the #11 seed (68.27%).

7.The #7 seed is 62-42 against the #10 seed (59.62%).

8.The #8 seed is 48-56 against the #9 seed (46.15%).

 

Notes:

#3 seed wins 4 out of 5 times. Which means #14 seed does not win every year.

#4 seed wins 3 out of 4 times. Look for upset each year from #13 seed.

#5 seed only wins 2 out of 3 times. Which means at least one #12 will win and sometimes two.

#9 seed wins more than #8 seed. Two will advance each year.

 

Second Round Stats Since 1985

 

The #1 seed is 39-9 against the #8 seed (81.25%).

The #1 seed is 52-4 against the #9 seed (92.86%).

The #2 seed is 44-17 against the #7 seed (72.13%)

The #2 seed is 23-16 against the #10 seed (58.97%)

The #7 seed is 1-0 against the #15 seed (100%)

The #10 seed is 3-0 against the #15 seed (100%)

The #3 seed is 32-26 against the #6 seed (55.17%).

The #3 seed is 21-9 against the #11 seed (70%).

The #6 seed is 11-2 against the #14 seed (84.62%).

The #11 seed is 3-0 against the #14 seed (100%).

The #4 seed is 28-27 against the #5 seed (50.91%).

The #4 seed is 16-11 against the #12 seed (59.26%).

The #5 seed is 11-3 against the #13 seed (78.57%).

The #12 seed is 7-1 against the #13 seed (87.5%).

 

Betting Trends:

 

Betting the under on the total is a 67% winner in Round 1

Straight up winners in first round games are 138-48-4 ATS (74%)

Straight up winners are 283-84-11 ATS (77%) for the entire tournament

#12 seeds were 15-8-1 ATS (65%) in Round 1

#3 and #10 seeds were a 61% ATS in Round 1

Favorites of -11 to -14 are 7-15-2 ATS (32%) in Round 1

Favorites of -18.5 or higher are 21-14 ATS (60%)

#1 seeds are 12-10-1 ATS in Round 1

Double-digit underdogs have gone 58-47-3 ATS.