Let the Madness begin

If you’re a basketball fan, a sports betting fan or both, you’re no doubt aware that one of the biggest sporting events in the country will be starting in just a few short weeks. The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament – otherwise known as March Madness – takes place for the 78th time this year, beginning with Sunday Selection on March 12th.

Once the 68 teams who have made the field for this year’s championships are revealed, basketball fans across the nation will begin to fill in their brackets. However, predicting the outcome of games at this year’s tournament could prove trickier than usual.

That’s because there isn’t a standout team going into March Madness 2017. The defense of favorites UCLA Bruins is far from the finished product, leaking like a sieve in recent losses to the Arizona Wildcats and Oregon Ducks. The Duke Blue Devils have stumbled through the season, marred by injuries and lack of form, and the Kentucky Wildcats are limited when it comes to three-point shooting and too reliant on their two freshman guards.

This can make it difficult to know where to put your money, so be sure to do your research before placing a wager. Brought to you by Cool Cat Casino, this neat infographic has analyzed the lucky and unlucky numbers and colors of the leading college basketball players using the Chinese zodiac. They have ranked the players according to the fortune they, and their teams, can expect to experience this March, summing everything up in this handy chart.

Let the Madness begin.