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Two teams from Pennsylvania are making plans for March Madness as the Pittsburgh Panthers and Penn State Nittany Lions men’s basketball team enter play this weekend in the annual NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament.

Arriving at a cost of over $25 million, Bankroll, a long-awaited luxury entertainment venue catering to sports bettors, opens its doors in Philadelphia on March 3rd.

Powered by the dynamic duo of guard James Hardin and center Joel Embiid, the 76ers carry +1300 odds to win the crown according to FanDuel. The bookmaker also sets Philadelphia with the third best odds to win the Eastern Conference with +650 odds.

Although Philadelphia Eagles fans may hurt after their team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the state’s sportsbooks are celebrating by taking home close to $30 million in total revenue in Super Bowl 57 betting.

The NFL’s two Pennsylvania teams, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, find themselves at opposite ends of the odds board with the Eagles listed among the top teams in the NFC, while the Steelers are considered longshots to make an appearance in the NFL’s final game of the season.

The sportsbooks changed course as the spread swung into Philadelphia’s favor, eventually settling on the Eagles over the Chiefs by 1.5 points in Super Bowl LVII.

Sports betting experts suggest this year’s Super Bowl could top over $80 million in total handle due to the Eagles’ appearance in the big game.

With Hurts under center, the Eagles have been virtually unbeatable in 2022, posting a 14-1 record this season. As home favorites, Philadelphia has covered the spread in seven of ten contests.

If you are looking for a standout bet in the season ledger of these two NFC East, it comes from the Giants. New York has covered the spread in a whopping seven of the eight games this season as the underdog.

With the start of the NFL Playoffs this week, local bettors are hitting Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks to place wagers on the Philadelphia Eagles chances to take Super Bowl 57.