March Madness sportsbook promos: How to bet NCAA Tournament in North Carolina

A look at the best March Madness sportsbook promos in North Carolina, including top offers and how to bet the NCAA Tournament.

Posted 7:13 p.m. Mar 19 — Updated 7:13 p.m. Mar 19

Tim van Straten

, XLMedia

RALEIGH, N.C. — It's that time of the year again when college basketball steals the spotlight and March Madness sportsbook promos take center stage. With online sportsbooks now available in the Tar Heel State, many college hoops fans will be wondering how to bet on the NCAA Tournament in North Carolina.

Rest assured there are an impressive variety of welcome offers available to help get new users started with a bonus and stack the odds in their favor for March Madness betting. So before the First Four tips off later this week, let's cover all the available March Madness betting promos as well as how to wager on NCAA Tournament games in North Carolina.

March Madness sportsbook promos: Best bonuses for NCAA Tournament

The madness of March has arrived and college hoops fans throughout the country are now gearing up for all the exciting action. Conference Tournaments have concluded and the field of 68 teams for the NCAA Tournament has been finalized, leaving just a few sleeps between now and the opening round of the madness.

2024 marks the first year that College Basketball fans in North Carolina will have online sports betting access for the NCAA Tournament, and all the top operators are rolling out their best offers for new users in the Tar Heel State. Before placing any NCAA Tournament wagers, secure the best NC sports betting promos using the links on this page.

FanDuel: Up to $250 in bonus bets (claim the offer with this link)
DraftKings: Up to $250 in bonus bets (get the offer here)
BetMGM: Bet $5, Get $150 in bonus bets (get it here)
ESPN BET: Up to $225 in bonus bets (must use code WRALNC)
bet365: $200 in bonus bets or $1,000 Safety Net Bet (claim here)

It must be pointed out that several of the sportsbook offers are exclusive to the newly launched North Carolina online sports betting market. Users in states outside North Carolina can still secure the standard sports betting promos from the links listed above.

How to bet on NCAA Tournament games in North Carolina

With the top March Madness sportsbook prmoos out of the way, let's look at the different bet types available.

With the field of 68 teams now set for March Madness, prospective bettors can begin to make wagers on all the upcoming action. Tipping off tomorrow evening at 6:40 pm ET, the First Four will officially get this year's tourney underway as College Basketball gets set to crown another national champion.

Whether you're an alumni rooting on your alma mater, or just a casual college hoops fan, there are a variety of ways to bet on March Madness. Here's how to bet on NCAA Tournament games in North Carolina:

Moneyline: Place a bet on either team to win the NCAA Tournament game outright. With moneyline bets, favored teams will have (-) odds, and underdog teams will have (+) odds.

Point spread: Place a bet on either NCAA Tournament team to cover the pre-game point spread. With point spread bets, favored teams will be giving (-) points, while underdog teams will be getting (+) points. Point spread bets that end in a tie are considered a "push" and the user is refunded the equal value of their wager risk.

Over-under total: Place a bet on the two teams in the NCAA Tourney game to combine to score over or under the pre-game total. Over-under total bets that end in a tie are considered a "push" and the user is refunded the equal value of their wager risk.

Parlays: Combine multiple betting lines from different March Madness games onto one ticket for multiplied odds and a bigger payout. With parlay bets, each individual leg of the parlay must win for the ticket to be cashed. If any leg loses, the entire bet is lost. Any parlay leg(s) that result in a tie are considered a "push" and the user is refunded.

Live betting: Place a bet after the NCAA Tournament game has already started using live betting features like live moneylines, live point spreads, and live over-under totals. Live betting odds are updated from moment to moment as to reflect the ongoing status of the game being played and can result in massive points of value thanks to swings in momentum throughout the game.

Futures: Place a bet on a team to win the NCAA Tournament as a whole. Futures betting lines offer some of the longest and most lucrative odds as users are betting on an outcome well in advance.

As the tournament has not yet tipped off, now is the most popular time to lock-in futures bets as the odds are currently the longest, and will shorten with every round a team advances. Here are the best odds to win the 2024 NCAA Tournament according to FanDuel Sportsbook: