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While it is possible to bet the Wildcats from the Land of Lincoln in this year's March Madness tournament, one can only do so in-person using a state-operated app. There are other great options where you can place your bets remotely online at BetUS (now celebrating their 29th year in business). BetUS is licensed in the Dutch island of Curaçao, one of the largest online gambling hubs in the world.
Wildcats Advance to Next Round of Tournament vs. UCLA
Boo Buie scored 22 points, five rebounds and five assists for Northwestern as they advance to the next round of the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament after beating Boise State Thursday night.
Chase Audige added 20 points, six rebounds and four steals for the seventh-seeded Wildcats (22-11) while Ty Berry added 13 points and six rebounds and Brooks Barnhizer added 10 points.
Northwestern coach Chris Collins said on CBS, "I love seeing all this purple out in California. We played really hard. Boise State is a heck of a team ... but we hung in there. We got enough stops when we needed them. I thought our guards took over late."
The Wildcats will face off against UCLA as a +7.5 underdog.
UCLA vs. Northwestern Hot and Cold Betting Trends
- Wildcats are 5-1 Against The Spread in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
- Wildcats are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 Saturday games.
- Wildcats are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Bruins are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Bruins are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Bruins are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 NCAA Tournament games.
- Bruins are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win.
Northwestern Wildcats March Madness History
This marks only the second appearance in the NCAA tournament for Northwestern. They previously played in 2017.
BetUS vs. In-State Illinois Apps
BetUS |
State Apps |
| No social security number necessary | Must provide social security number |
| Max welcome bonus $2500 | Max welcome bonus $1250 (Caesars) |
| Legal age 18 and up | Legal age 21 and up |
| Browser-based website betting | Energy draining apps |
| Anonymous betting and Bitcoin deposits, withdrawals available | Not anonymous, no crypto |
| Offers online casino gaming and horse racing, elections, Oscars, Drafts, novelty betting too | No online casino gaming |
| In-state college betting permitted | In-state college betting in person only |
| Will not report winnings | Sports bet winnings over $600 are subject to a 15% tax rate in Illinois and the state will withhold 25% of winnings for federal tax purposes. |
| Full remote registration | Full remote registration |
BetUS offers some great options that are comparible, if not better, to those of the state-regulated apps. "Regulated" should be placed in quotes as there have been countless documented issues with these apps in recent months - everything from crashing to account compromises - that have not been adequately addressed.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
