Cover Photo: Getty Images


The No. 3-seed LSU Tigers went into their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup on Saturday as a ​2.5-point favorite over the No. 6-seeded Maryland Terrapins, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.


The Tigers opened up the game and quickly got out to a comfortable lead, but the second half was a different story. Maryland made a defensive shift to a 2-3 zone and LSU couldn't buy a bucket.


Maryland went on an 11-1 run and, all of a sudden, the game was tied heading into the final two minutes. After trading buckets, the Tigers got the ball back with 20 seconds on the clock and the score tied with a chance to win it.


Then, this happened.

Tremont Williams made a last-second layup to give LSU a 2-point lead, enough for a 69-67 win and a ticket to the Sweet 16. While many bettors needed a 3-pointer to cover their spread, the Tigers didn't grant them their wish.


The Tigers won a moneyline bet, but left spread bettors a half-point short of covering.

I suppose that's the one consolation Maryland fans have. They might not have won, but at least they covered.

Build your free bracket today, unlike other brackets, our $250,000 payout is guaranteed! It’s tournament time, and this year, you can get a piece of the action for FREE. Fill out your free bracket today, then come back to bet all throughout the tournament. https://www.fanduel.com/march-madness

David Kaestle is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, David also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username davekaestle. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.​