March Madness 2022: Sweet 16 betting primer

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Hosts Geoff Clark and Nathan Beighle are joined by Stephen Andress from The Lines to help find some value for this week's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds in the 2022 NCAA Tournament from a betting perspective.

Listen as they offer up their picks, predictions and best bets. Visit SportsbookWire.com for more sports betting analysis.

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports' betting odds for a full list.

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