With the whole world watching. March Madness betting produces moments that live on forever in sports lore, Among those moments are amazing comebacks – improbable rallies that have people saying “Oh my God, did you see the game?” around the water cooler the next day. Let’s check out some of the most memorable comebacks in March Madness betting history.WHEN: 2007 South regional matchup
WHO: Ohio State over Xavier
HOW: In one of the wildest March Madness betting comebacks in recent memory, favorite Ohio State trailed by 11 points with just over seven minutes to play. But the Buckeyes fought all the way back and tied the game with Ron Lewis’ buzzer-beating three-pointer before edging Xavier 78-71 in overtime.
WHEN: 1989 Southeast Regional matchup
WHO: South Alabama over Alabama
HOW: Imagine how much you’d have won if you took a halftime sportsbook line on South Alabama, who trailed by 16 points? They fought all the way back and won 86-84 thanks to a three-point dagger by Jeff Hodge with five seconds remaining.
WHEN: 1983 Championship final
WHO: North Carolina State over Houston
HOW: How often do online betting fans see a favorite blow a six-point lead with three minutes to go? It happened in 1983, when NC State stole the championship from Houston with an improbable comeback capped by a wild Dereck Whittenberg shot that was caught and converted into an alley oop by Lorenzo Charles. NC State 54, Houston 52.
