The Sweet 16 is where public money gets burned every single year. Casual bettors ride the hot hand, media darlings get inflated lines, and the books feast. But if you know where to look, there are edges hiding in plain sight. Here's the thing about the tournament at this stage — the teams still standing have proven they can win. That means the margins are thinner, the games are tighter, and the spread becomes everything. The public sees a #1 seed vs. a #4 seed and assumes the