By Guest Blogger and Basketball Fan Holden Hartle

March Madness is a time where everyone, not just college basketball fans, puts some money in and fills out a bracket in hopes of making that perfect bracket. Well, for those who are more inexperienced, and want to win some money, here are some good pointers.

• Three’s are better than two’s–Statistically, the three pointer has become very popular in the past decade. Furthermore, college teams who shoot better from the three-point line often have a better chance of winning the game.
• Be careful of Cinderella Teams–There is always that one team that is not a high seed but goes far in the tournament. Don’t get too caught up in this. This is usually GREAT advice. Before this year, only four double digit seeds had ever made the final four. It just so happens, this is the year of Cinderella Teams! For instance, No. 11 Syracuse upset No. 3 Michigan State AND beat No. 6 TCU; No. 11 Loyola-Chicago upset No. 3 Tennessee AND No. 6 Miami; No. 16 UMBC won over No. 1-seed Virginia; No. 13 Marshall defeated No. 4 Wichita State; and No. 13 Buffalo upset No. 4 Arizona.

• Free throws win championships–-Every NCAA championship team has been an above average free throw shooting team; keep this in mind.

However, the most important rule of all is go with your gut. If your gut tells you to pick it, then pick it. With these in mind, I hope you happen to win lots of money!!!

Editor: Peter Kadel