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 -3.5 (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi favored to win by more than 3.5 points, otherwise Southeast Missouri State covers)
Moneyline: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -182 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $15.49 total); Southeast Missouri State +135 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 157 points scored by both teams combined

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
SEMO

Texas A&M-CC Islanders
AMCC
No. 11 Pittsburgh vs. No. 11 Mississippi State (9:10 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Mississippi State -2.5 (Mississippi State favored to win by more than 2.5 points, otherwise Pittsburgh covers)
Moneyline: Mississippi State -149 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.71 total); Pittsburgh +115 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 133 points scored by both teams combined

Pittsburgh Panthers
PITT

Mississippi State Bulldogs
MSST
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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 -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Fairleigh Dickinson +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 147 points scored by both teams combined
No. 11 Nevada vs. No. 11 Arizona State (9:10 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Arizona State -2 (Arizona State favored to win by more than 2 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

Nevada Wolf Pack
NEV

Arizona State Sun Devils
ASU
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: 138 points scored by both teams combined

West Virginia Mountaineers
WVU

Maryland Terrapins
MD
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 -250 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $14 total); Furman +185 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $28.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 132.5 points scored by both teams combined

Furman Paladins
FUR

Virginia Cavaliers
UVA
No. 10 Utah State vs. No. 7 Missouri (1:40 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Utah State -1.5 (Utah State favored to win by more than 1.5 points, otherwise Missouri covers)
Moneyline: Utah State -133 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Missouri +100 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Total scoring over/under: 154.5 points scored by both teams combined

Utah State Aggies
USU

Missouri Tigers
MIZZ
No. 16 Howard vs. No. 1 Kansas (2 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: Kansas -22.5 (Kansas favored to win by more than 22.5 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

Howard Bison
HOW

Kansas Jayhawks
KU
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

Charleston Cougars
COFC

San Diego State Aztecs
SDSU
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 (Arkansas favored to win by more than 2 points, otherwise Illinois covers)
Moneyline: Arkansas -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Illinois +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 144 points scored by both teams combined

Illinois Fighting Illini
ILL

Arkansas Razorbacks
ARK
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 points scored by both teams combined

Auburn Tigers
AUB

Iowa Hawkeyes
IOWA
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

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
ORU

Duke Blue Devils
DUKE
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

Colgate Raiders
COLG

Texas Longhorns
TEX
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: 127.5 points scored by both teams combined

Boise State Broncos
BSU

Northwestern Wildcats
NW
No. 16 Northern Kentucky vs. No. 1 Houston (9:20 p.m., TNT)
Point spread: Houston -20 (Houston favored to win by more than 20 points, otherwise Northern Kentucky covers)
Moneyline: Houston -3333 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.30 total); Northern Kentucky +900 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Total scoring over/under: 122 points scored by both teams combined

Northern Kentucky Norse
NKU

Houston Cougars
HOU
No. 13 Louisiana vs. No. 4 Tennessee (9:40 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Tennessee -11 (Tennessee favored to win by more than 11 points, otherwise Louisiana covers)
Moneyline: Tennessee -714 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.40 total); Louisiana +425 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 135.5 points scored by both teams combined

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
ULL

Tennessee Volunteers
TENN
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

Penn State Nittany Lions
PSU

Texas A&M Aggies
TXAM
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

UNC Asheville Bulldogs
UNCA

UCLA Bruins
UCLA
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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: 137.5 points scored by both teams combined

USC Trojans
USC

Michigan State Spartans
MSU
No. 14 Kennesaw State vs. No. 3 Xavier (12:40 p.m., truTV)
Point spread: Xavier -11.5 (Xavier favored to win by more than 11.5 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

Kennesaw State Owls
KENN

Xavier Musketeers
XAV
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 -667 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.50 total); UC Santa Barbara +400 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 143 points scored by both teams combined

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UCSB

Baylor Bears
BAY
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

Vermont Catamounts
UVM

Marquette Golden Eagles
MARQ
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: 149 points scored by both teams combined

North Carolina State Wolfpack
NCST

Creighton Bluejays
CREI
No. 13 Iona vs. No. 4 UConn (4:30 p.m., TBS)
Point spread: UConn -9.5 (UConn favored to win by more than 9.5 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 -200 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $15 total); Providence +145 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $24.50 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 (Miami favored to win by more than 2 points, otherwise Drake covers)
Moneyline: Miami -138 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.25 total); Drake +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 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

Grand Canyon Antelopes
GC

Gonzaga Bulldogs
GONZ
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

Florida Atlantic Owls
FAU

Memphis Tigers
MEM
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

Montana State Bobcats
MTST

Kansas State Wildcats
KSU
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 -213 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $14.69 total); Kent State +155 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)
Total scoring over/under: 140.5 points scored by both teams combined

Kent State Golden Flashes
KENT

Indiana Hoosiers
IND
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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