March Madness is finally here, which means it’s time to fill in your bracket for the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament.
But, it’s also the most wonderful time of the year for sports bettors. So if you’re looking to invest a little cash on the games in the first round of March Madness, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s everything you need to know about the NCAA Tournament games this week (the play-in games Tuesday and Wednesday, with first-round contests Thursday and Friday) — the point spread, moneyline and total Over/Under (with all odds via FOX Bet).
Let’s jump into the fun!
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PLAY-IN GAMES (all times Eastern Standard)
Tuesday
No. 16 Southeast Missouri State vs. No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (6:40 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -4 (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi favored to win by more than 4 points, otherwise Southeast Missouri State covers)
Moneyline: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -189 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $15.29 total); Southeast Missouri State +140 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $26 total)
Total scoring over/under: 154.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 11 Pittsburgh vs. No. 11 Mississippi State (9:10 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Mississippi State -1.5 (Mississippi State favored to win by more than 1.5 points, otherwise Pittsburgh covers)
Moneyline: Mississippi State -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Pittsburgh +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 133 points scored by both teams combined
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Wednesday
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 16 Texas Southern (6:40 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Texas Southern -2 (Texas Southern favored to win by more than 2 points, otherwise Fairleigh Dickinson covers)
Moneyline: Texas Southern -143 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $16.99 total); Fairleigh Dickinson +110 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Total scoring over/under: 145.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 11 Nevada vs. No. 11 Arizona State (9:10 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Arizona State -1.5 (Arizona State favored to win by more than 1.5 points, otherwise Nevada covers)
Moneyline: Arizona State -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $18.33 total); Nevada +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 134 points scored by both teams combined
FIRST-ROUND GAMES
Thursday
No. 9 West Virginia vs. No. 8 Maryland (12:15 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: West Virginia -2 (West Virginia favored to win by more than 2 points, otherwise Maryland covers)
Moneyline: West Virginia -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Maryland +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Total scoring over/under: 139 points scored by both teams combined
No. 13 Furman vs. No. 4 Virginia (12:40 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Virginia -5.5 (Virginia favored to win by more than 5.5 points, otherwise Furman covers)
Moneyline: Virginia -227 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $14.41 total); Furman +165 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $26.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 132.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 10 Utah State vs. No. 7 Missouri (1:40 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Utah State -1 (Utah State favored to win by more than 1 point, otherwise Missouri covers)
Moneyline: Utah State -125 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $18 total); Missouri -105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Total scoring over/under: 155 points scored by both teams combined
No. 16 Howard vs. No. 1 Kansas (2 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Kansas -21 (Kansas favored to win by more than 21 points, otherwise Howard covers)
Moneyline: Kansas -3333 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.30 total); Howard +9000 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Total scoring over/under: 145.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 16 Southeast Missouri State/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. No. 1 Alabama (2:45 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring over/under: No line available
No. 12 Charleston vs. No. 5 San Diego State (3:10 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: San Diego State -5 (San Diego State favored to win by more than 5 points, otherwise Charleston covers)
Moneyline: San Diego State -227 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $14.41 total); Charleston +170 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $27 total)
Total scoring over/under: 141.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 15 Princeton vs. No. 2 Arizona (4:10 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Arizona -14.5 (Arizona favored to win by more than 13.5 points, otherwise Princeton covers)
Moneyline: Arizona -1250 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.80 total); Princeton +600 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Total scoring over/under: 154.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 8 Arkansas (4:30 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Arkansas -2.5 (Arkansas favored to win by more than 2.5 points, otherwise Illinois covers)
Moneyline: Arkansas -149 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.71 total); Illinois +115 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 144 points scored by both teams combined
No. 9 Auburn vs. No. 8 Iowa (6:50 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Auburn -1 (Auburn favored to win by more than 1 point, otherwise Iowa covers)
Moneyline: Auburn -125 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $18 total); Iowa -105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Total scoring over/under: 152.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 12 Oral Roberts vs. No. 5 Duke (7:10 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Duke -6.5 (Duke favored to win by more than 6.5 points, otherwise Oral Roberts covers)
Moneyline: Duke -303 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $13.30 total); Oral Roberts +215 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $31.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 145.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 15 Colgate vs. No. 2 Texas (7:25 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Texas -13.5 (Texas favored to win by more than 13.5 points, otherwise Colgate covers)
Moneyline: Texas -1111 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.90 total); Colgate +550 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Total scoring over/under: 147.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 10 Boise State vs. No. 7 Northwestern (7:35 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Northwestern -1.5 (Northwestern favored to win by more than 1.5 points, otherwise Boise State covers)
Moneyline: Northwestern -133 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Boise State +100 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Total scoring over/under: 128.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 16 Northern Kentucky vs. No. 1 Houston (9:20 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Houston -19.5 (Houston favored to win by more than 19.5 points, otherwise Northern Kentucky covers)
Moneyline: Houston -2500 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.40 total); Northern Kentucky +850 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $95 total)
Total scoring over/under: 122 points scored by both teams combined
No. 13 Louisiana vs. No. 4 Tennessee (9:40 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Tennessee -10.5 (Tennessee favored to win by more than 10.5 points, otherwise Louisiana covers)
Moneyline: Tennessee -667 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.50 total); Louisiana +380 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $48 total)
Total scoring over/under: 135.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M (9:55 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Texas A&M -3 (Texas A&M favored to win by more than 3 points, otherwise Penn State covers)
Moneyline: Texas A&M -162 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $16.17 total); Penn State +125 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 134.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 15 UNC Asheville vs. No. 2 UCLA (10:05 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: UCLA -18 (UCLA favored to win by more than 18 points, otherwise UNC Asheville covers)
Moneyline: UCLA -2000 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.50 total); UNC Asheville +750 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Total scoring over/under: 134.5 points scored by both teams combined
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Friday
No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Michigan State (12:15 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Michigan State -2 (Michigan State favored to win by more than 2 points, otherwise USC covers)
Moneyline: Michigan State -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); USC +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 137 points scored by both teams combined
No. 14 Kennesaw State vs. No. 3 Xavier (12:40 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Xavier -11 (Xavier favored to win by more than 11 points, otherwise Kennesaw State covers)
Moneyline: Xavier -714 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.49 total); Kennesaw State +425 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 151.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 3 Baylor (1:30 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Baylor -10.5 (Baylor favored to win by more than 10.5 points, otherwise UC Santa Barbara covers)
Moneyline: Baylor -714 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.40 total); UC Santa Barbara +425 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 143.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 12 VCU vs. No. 5 Saint Mary’s (2 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Saint Mary’s -4 (Saint Mary’s favored to win by more than 4 points, otherwise VCU covers)
Moneyline: Saint Mary’s -200 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $15 total); VCU +145 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 122.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 Marquette (2:45 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Marquette -10.5 (Marquette favored to win by more than 10.5 points, otherwise Vermont covers)
Moneyline: Marquette -667 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.50 total); Vermont +400 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 144.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 11 Pittsburgh/Mississippi State vs. No. 6 Iowa State (3:10 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring over/under: No line available
No. 11 North Carolina State vs. No. 6 Creighton (4 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Creighton -5 (Creighton favored to win by more than 5 points, otherwise North Carolina State covers)
Moneyline: Creighton -227 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $14.41 total); North Carolina State +170 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $27 total)
Total scoring over/under: 148 points scored by both teams combined
No. 13 Iona vs. No. 4 UConn (4:30 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: UConn -9 (UConn favored to win by more than 9 points, otherwise Iona covers)
Moneyline: UConn -500 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $12 total); Iona +320 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $42 total)
Total scoring over/under: 142.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson/Texas Southern vs. No. 1 Purdue (6:50 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring over/under: No line available
No. 11 Providence vs. No. 6 Kentucky (7:10 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Kentucky -4 (Kentucky favored to win by more than 4 points, otherwise Providence covers)
Moneyline: Kentucky -189 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $15.29 total); Providence +140 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $24 total)
Total scoring over/under: 145 points scored by both teams combined
No. 12 Drake vs. No. 5 Miami (7:25 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Miami -2.5 (Miami favored to win by more than 2.5 points, otherwise Drake covers)
Moneyline: Miami -149 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.71 total); Drake +115 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 146.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 14 Grand Canyon vs. No. 3 Gonzaga (7:35 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Gonzaga -16 (Gonzaga favored to win by more than 16 points, otherwise Grand Canyon covers)
Moneyline: Gonzaga -1429 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.70 total); Grand Canyon +650 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Total scoring over/under: 156.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 8 Memphis (9:20 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Memphis -2 (Memphis favored to win by more than 2 points, otherwise Florida Atlantic covers)
Moneyline: Memphis -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Florida Atlantic +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 153 points scored by both teams combined
No. 14 Montana State vs. No. 3 Kansas State (9:40 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Kansas State -8.5 (Kansas State favored to win by more than 8.5 points, otherwise Montana State covers)
Moneyline: Kansas State -455 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $12.20 total); Montana State +290 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $39 total)
Total scoring over/under: 139 points scored by both teams combined
No. 13 Kent State vs. No. 4 Indiana (9:55 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Indiana -4 (Indiana favored to win by more than 4 points, otherwise Kent State covers)
Moneyline: Indiana -200 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $15 total); Kent State +145 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 140.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 11 Nevada/Arizona State vs. No. 6 TCU (10:05 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring over/under: No line available
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