And opening weekend of the tourney is different than 51 other weeks how ??
That’s Vegas every day - only difference is the last crop of losers went broke and a fresh plane load just landed.
Worse - courtesy of all the legal books across the US - every chain sports bar is now exactly the same crowd. Walk into a BW3s and your greeted by a large ad for MGM and a “bonus $20 parlay” just scan the code - table tents at every table top telling you to “get in the game”.
Why do people decide to start betting on “big events” (tourney, Ky Derby, Super Bowl) ? If you can’t make money during the season - why do you think you can do it during the popular events that draw more action - lines are sharper as more people place their wagers on it.