- Four No. 1 seeds headline the 2026 NCAA Tournament field as Duke leads the odds board at +300.
- College player props are among the most restricted betting markets in the country, with rules varying widely by state.
- Bettors in several tournament host states face significant hurdles when it comes to legally wagering on games.
DAYTON - Tuesday's First Four opener at UD Arena gets the 2026 NCAA Tournament underway, with Duke (+300), Florida (+750), Arizona (+390), and Michigan (+360) leading the four regions.
For bettors looking to get involved through USA online sportsbooks, college basketball player props are among the most regulated markets in sports betting and require attention before placing any wagers.
While conventional game betting on spreads, moneylines, and totals is allowed in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia, collegiate player props are completely prohibited.
This also applies to Maine, which prohibits betting on in-state schools in addition to the prohibition on props.
A similar prop restriction is in place in New York, but it goes one step further and forbids any betting on schools located in New York.
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For March Madness betting in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wisconsin, college props exist in a limited form. While Iowa completely limits prop markets when Iowa or Iowa State are involved, Indiana explicitly eliminates in-game college props.
Nebraska is the most restrictive of the group, with no player props available for any game involving a Nebraska school, retail-only wagering, and no mobile access. Wisconsin forbids betting on its own governmental programs and restricts all betting to tribal casinos. Props connected to their own in-state programs are likewise prohibited in South Dakota and Vermont.
What Sportsbooks Have March Madness Player Props?
Any of the states with online sports betting mentioned above as well as states not mentioned can use online sportsbooks for player prop betting. They have the most open betting markets, with no limitations on player props, game props, spreads, etc.
Major Headlines
- Only a few miles from the Cougars' home court, the South Regional at Houston's Toyota Center sets up a possible rematch of last year's championship game between Florida and Houston in the Elite Eight.
- Braden Smith of Purdue needs two assists to surpass Bobby Hurley's NCAA all-time record.
- Nebraska aims to shatter an all-time tournament record of 0-for-8.
- St. John's, the Big East winner, earns the five-seed despite winning both the conference tournament and the regular season.
Hunter began writing for USAOnlineSportsbooks in 2025 after graduating with a degree in Marketing and Sports Management. As a huge sports fan with extensive hockey knowledge, his focus on sports betting trends and industry analysis seeks to engage and inform readers.
