ETH NCAAB Betting

The NCAAB is one of the world’s largest basketball tournaments in terms of the number of matches. With over 350 teams, dozens of conferences and matches taking place from Monday to Sunday – all spread over the five-month regular season. In November, when the season kicks off, the betting lines are literally being drawn up on the fly: bookmakers and punters are only just getting to grips with the squads, and the odds for teams from non-major conferences are sometimes set with a margin of error. By March, when ‘March Madness’ begins, the balance of power is already clear – but then another factor comes into play: 68 teams in a single tournament bracket, with upsets happening every day.

Ethereum is convenient for betting on university basketball because over 10 different coins are available on the ETH network via Dexsport – ranging from Ether itself to ERC-20 tokens. This means you can top up your account using the coin you already have in your wallet, without any conversion or extra steps. Fees on the Ethereum network are variable and depend on network congestion, but they are lower on Layer 2 solutions than on the mainnet – and the choice of network is up to the player. For those who bet on several matches in a single match day, this allows them to choose an option where fees do not eat into their bankroll during transfers.

Betting markets for NCAAB

The line for betting on NCAAB with ETH on Dexsport includes:

Handicaps – a handicap based on the number of points (e.g. −8.5 or +8.5); in the NCAAB, spreads are often larger than in the NBA due to the greater disparity in team quality,
totals – over/under on the combined points of both teams; college basketball is often played at a slower pace, and totals here are lower than in professional leagues,
winner bets – who will win the match, without a spread; odds on underdogs at the start of the season can be high,
player props – a specific player’s points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers,
long-term bets – tournament winner, conference champion, qualification for the ‘March Madness’.

As well as single bets, Dexsport offers parlays – betting slips combining several outcomes into a single bet. In the NCAAB, parlays are particularly popular on tournament days, when 8–10 matches take place in a single evening and punters want to combine several bets with high overall odds. Live markets open after the tip-off and are updated throughout live play, allowing you to react to turning points in the game.

Dexsport: how the platform works

Dexsport operates on its own blockchain, and every bet is placed via a smart contract – the terms of the bet are fixed at the moment of placement, with no possibility of revision after the fact.

What the player gets:

a choice of numerous cryptocurrencies – over 10 coins on the Ethereum network, plus other assets on the platform; top up using whichever is most convenient,
registration without verification – via email, Google, Telegram or a Web3 wallet; no KYC, no documents, no card linking,
payouts from the liquidity pool – winnings are credited to the platform’s general pool, which speeds up withdrawals to your wallet; no need to wait for the operator to process your request.

The platform offers new players a welcome package – three free bets of up to $100 each for betting on the NCAAB using ETH. The first free bet is credited as 15 per cent of the first deposit, the second as 20 per cent of the second, and the third as 25 per cent of the third; totalling up to $300 for bets throughout the season.Each free bet can be used for a combo bet of three or more outcomes with a coefficient of at least 1.30 each. Every week, you can claim cashback of up to 15 per cent of your losses. If the difference between your turnover and payouts for the week is negative, cashback is credited for this amount in stablecoins – with no wagering requirements.