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SOURCE SPORTS: Fanatics Sportsbook Highlights McNeese State, Drake Upsets as March Madness Begins

March 21, 2025
Shawn Grant

After one night of NCAA Tournament action, Jalen Rose’s call to “Embrace the Chaos” feels more prophetic than ever. Massive upsets by McNeese State and Drake have thrown brackets into disarray and sent shockwaves through betting slips at Fanatics Sportsbook.

Drake’s win busted countless brackets, while McNeese State’s victory over Missouri shattered 8% of college basketball parlays that included Missouri on the money line. Clemson’s loss also had a major impact, as 17% of Fanatics college hoops parlays counted on the Tigers to win.

Despite the chaos, some bettors saw it coming—55% of bets and 51% of handle-backed McNeese State at +7.5.

To keep the madness going, Fanatics Sportsbook is offering three exciting promos:

  • Place a $20 college basketball wager (men’s or women’s) and opt in for a share of $5 million in FanCash, the largest drop yet.
  • Share your winning hoops parlay on social using the new bet slip share feature for a chance to meet Jalen Rose in San Antonio.
    Just tag @fanaticsbook and include #EmbraceTheChaos.
  • Qualifying bets must be a $5+ parlay, three or more legs, with minimum +500 odds, and settle as a win.
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