March Madness betting lines really begin in late February or early March with college basketball conference tournaments. An argument can be made that these tournaments are even a better chance to make money with than the Big Dance March Madness odds. March Madness gaming lines for college basketball tournaments involve a lot of different factors that are not always present in NCAA Tourney March Madness odds. You have letdowns, revenge, home court advantage, etc. These factors don’t apply when looking at March Madness odds for the NCAA Tourney because teams are always focused, play on neutral courts and are not looking ahead. There is also the motivation factor to consider with college basketball tournament March Madness gaming lines. Some teams have already clinched a berth in the Big Dance and don’t need to win their tournament. Other teams must be motivated to win because it is their only chance.