Kevin
03-27-2006, 10:14 PM
<b>ODDS ON GEORGE MASON TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
IMPROVE FROM 400/1 TO 6/1</b>
PinnacleSports.com Updates Odds On Final Four Teams To Win NCAA Tournament
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (March 27, 2006)—Cinderella has officially arrived at
“the big dance” as George Mason become only the second double-digit seed
to reach the Final Four in tournament history. By upsetting Michigan
State, North Carolina and Connecticut during their tournament run, George
Mason did the unthinkable, beating three of the last six national
champions. With the NCAA tournament reaching its final weekend,
PinnacleSports.com has released updated odds on each of the Final Four
teams winning the championship.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com
originally listed 11th seeded George Mason as a 400/1 long shot to win the
national championship before the start of the NCAA tournament. Despite
pulling off upsets over three trendy picks to win the Washington D.C.
regional, George Mason remains a 6/1 underdog to capture the national
championship. During their tournament run several bettors at
PinnacleSports.com backed George Mason to emerge as champions and the odds
on the Patriots moved to 65/1 before the Sweet 16 game versus Wichita
State, then to 35/1 before meeting Connecticut in the Elite Eight. Now at
6/1 entering their semi-final game versus current tournament favorite
Florida, the odds on George Mason winning their first national
championship have improved over 660 percent since the start of March
Madness as many bettors at Pinnacle Sports believe the Patriots can do the
unimaginable.
“George Mason has already captured the hearts of millions who like to root
for the underdog on their historic tournament march into the Final Four,”
said Simon Noble of <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">PinnacleSports</a>. “Although they opened with huge
odds against them at 400/1, a handful of bettors stand to strike it rich
if the Patriots can become the lowest seeded team to win the national
championship. As George Mason continued to pull off upsets in the
tournament against big name perennial powers, they made believers of more
bettors who put money on the bell not striking midnight on this Cinderella
team.”
<a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> currently lists SEC champion Florida as national
champion favorites at 8/5 odds after being 26/1 before their first
tournament game. With back-to-back wins over Duke and Texas, LSU now has
the second-best odds to win the 2006 national championship at 5/2 odds.
Meanwhile Oakland regional winner UCLA stands at 3/1 to win their 12th
basketball championship in school history.
Odds: *All odds subject to change*
Odds To Win NCAA Tournament
Team Current Odds Odds On 3/13/06
Florida 8/5 26/1
LSU 5/2 35/1
UCLA 3/1 16/1
George Mason 6/1 400/1
For a complete list of odds, please visit <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a>.
About PinnacleSports.com
PinnacleSports.com (www.pinnaclesports.com) is the Internet’s largest
sports betting site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce
reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up
to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low
minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web,
PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry leading reputation for providing
consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the
quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao, the
company offers a secure environment for sports betting, racing and casino
gaming.
IMPROVE FROM 400/1 TO 6/1</b>
PinnacleSports.com Updates Odds On Final Four Teams To Win NCAA Tournament
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (March 27, 2006)—Cinderella has officially arrived at
“the big dance” as George Mason become only the second double-digit seed
to reach the Final Four in tournament history. By upsetting Michigan
State, North Carolina and Connecticut during their tournament run, George
Mason did the unthinkable, beating three of the last six national
champions. With the NCAA tournament reaching its final weekend,
PinnacleSports.com has released updated odds on each of the Final Four
teams winning the championship.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com
originally listed 11th seeded George Mason as a 400/1 long shot to win the
national championship before the start of the NCAA tournament. Despite
pulling off upsets over three trendy picks to win the Washington D.C.
regional, George Mason remains a 6/1 underdog to capture the national
championship. During their tournament run several bettors at
PinnacleSports.com backed George Mason to emerge as champions and the odds
on the Patriots moved to 65/1 before the Sweet 16 game versus Wichita
State, then to 35/1 before meeting Connecticut in the Elite Eight. Now at
6/1 entering their semi-final game versus current tournament favorite
Florida, the odds on George Mason winning their first national
championship have improved over 660 percent since the start of March
Madness as many bettors at Pinnacle Sports believe the Patriots can do the
unimaginable.
“George Mason has already captured the hearts of millions who like to root
for the underdog on their historic tournament march into the Final Four,”
said Simon Noble of <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">PinnacleSports</a>. “Although they opened with huge
odds against them at 400/1, a handful of bettors stand to strike it rich
if the Patriots can become the lowest seeded team to win the national
championship. As George Mason continued to pull off upsets in the
tournament against big name perennial powers, they made believers of more
bettors who put money on the bell not striking midnight on this Cinderella
team.”
<a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> currently lists SEC champion Florida as national
champion favorites at 8/5 odds after being 26/1 before their first
tournament game. With back-to-back wins over Duke and Texas, LSU now has
the second-best odds to win the 2006 national championship at 5/2 odds.
Meanwhile Oakland regional winner UCLA stands at 3/1 to win their 12th
basketball championship in school history.
Odds: *All odds subject to change*
Odds To Win NCAA Tournament
Team Current Odds Odds On 3/13/06
Florida 8/5 26/1
LSU 5/2 35/1
UCLA 3/1 16/1
George Mason 6/1 400/1
For a complete list of odds, please visit <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a>.
About PinnacleSports.com
PinnacleSports.com (www.pinnaclesports.com) is the Internet’s largest
sports betting site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce
reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up
to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low
minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web,
PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry leading reputation for providing
consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the
quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao, the
company offers a secure environment for sports betting, racing and casino
gaming.