2024 NCAA Tourney Picks, Predictions, Odds
The 2024 NCAA Tourney is in the books and the Connecticut Huskies captured the national championship, becoming the first school since the 2007-2008 Florida Gators to repeat as champions.
Be sure to recap the entire 2024 Men's NCAA Tournament below, which features Odds, Betting Results and Expert Picks.
2024 NCAA Tourney Picks
Expert Picks Record: 38-27-2
First Four Record: 3-1
First Round Record: 20-12
Second Round Record: 9-5-2
Sweet 16 Record: 3-5
Elite Eight Record: 1-3
Final Four Record: 2-0
Championship Record: 0-1
NCAA Tournament Picks Resources
Free Picks
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Consensus Picks
Parlay Picks
2024 NCAA Tournament Betting Results
- Straight Up (SU)
- Against the Spread (ATS)
- Over-Under (OU)
Favorites-Underdogs (SU): 48-19
Favorites-Underdogs (ATS): 44-23
Over-Under: 30-37
Championship
Monday, April 8
UConn 75 (-6.5), Purdue 60 - Under 142.5
Final Four
Saturday, April 6
Purdue 63 (-9.5), N.C. State 50 - Under 146.5
UConn 86 (-9.5), Alabama 72 - Under 158.5
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 30
UConn 77 (-8.5), Illinois 52 - Under 153.5
Alabama 89 (-3.5), Clemson 82 - Over 163.5
Sunday, March 31
Purdue (-3.5) 72, Tennessee 66 - Under 147.5
N.C. State (+7.5) 76, Duke 64 - Under 141.5
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28
Clemson 77 (+7.5), Arizona 72 - Under 153.5
UConn 82 (-11.5), San Diego State 52 - Under 137.5
Alabama 89 (+4.5), North Carolina 87 - Over 174.5
Illinois (+1.5) 72, Iowa State 69 - Under 146.5
Friday, Mar. 29
N.C. State 67 (+7.5), Marquette 58 - Under 151.5
Purdue 80 (-7.5), Gonzaga 68 - Under 155.5
Duke (+4.5) 54, Houston 51 - Under 133.5
Tennessee (-3.5) 82, Creighton 75 - Over 146.5
Second Round
Saturday, March 23
Dayton 68, Arizona 78 (-9.5) - Under 148.5
Gonzaga 89 (-4.5), Kansas 68 - Over 154.5
Michigan State 69, North Carolina 85 (-4.5) - Over 143.5
Washington State 56, Iowa State 67 (-6.5) - Under 126.5
Oakland 73 (+6.5), NC State 79 - Over 146.5
Texas 58 (+6.5), Tennessee 62 - Under 144.5
Duquesne 63, Illinois 89 (-9.5) - Over 146.5
Oregon 73, Creighton 86 (-3.5) - Over 147.5
Sunday, March 24
Colorado 77 (+4.5), Marquette 81 - Over 151.5
Utah State 67, Purdue 106 (-11.5) - Over 150.5
James Madison 55, Duke 93 (-6.5) - Over 147.5
Clemson 72 (+4.5), Baylor 64 - Under 145.5
Grand Canyon 61, Alabama 72 (-5.5) - Under 172.5
Northwestern 58, UConn 75 (-14) - Under 135.5
Texas A&M 95 (+8.5), Houston 100 - Over 134.5
Yale 57, San Diego State 85 (-5.5) - Over 132.5
First Round
Thursday, March 21
Michigan State 69 (-1.5), Miss State 51 - Under 131.5
Duquesne 71 (+8.5), BYU 67 - Under 142.5
Creighton 77 (-11.5), Akron 60 - Under 143.3
Arizona 85 (-19.5), Long Beach State 65 - Under 163.5
North Carolina 90 (-24.5), Wagner 62 - Over 133.5
Illinois 85 (-10.5), Morehead State 69 - Over 145.5
Oregon 87 (-2.5), South Carolina 73 - Over 135.5
Dayton 63 (+1.5), Nevada 60 - Under 136.5
Texas 56 (-2.5), Colorado State 44 - Under 143.5
Oakland 80 (+13.5), Kentucky 75 - Under 159.5
Gonzaga 86 (-6.5), McNeese State 65 - Over 148.5
Iowa State 82 (-15.5), South Dakota State 65 - Over 135.5
Tennessee 83 (-21.5), Saint Peter's 49 - Over 130.5
N.C. State 80 (+4.5), Texas Tech 67 - Over 146.5
Kansas 93 (-7.5), Samford 89 - Over 152.5
Washington State 66 (+1.5), Drake 61 - Under 138.5
Friday, March 22
Northwestern 77 (+4.5), FAU 65 - Under 142.5
Baylor 92 (-15), Colgate 67 - Over 137.5
San Diego State 69 (-6.5), UAB 65 - Under 140
Marquette 87 (-15), Western Kentucky 69 - Under 157
UConn 91 (-27.5), Stetson 52 - Under 146
Clemson 77 (-2), New Mexico 56 - Under 153
Yale 78 (+13.5), Auburn 76 - Over 140.5
Colorado 102 (-1.5), Florida 100 - Over 157.5
Texas A&M 98 (-1), Nebraska 83 - Over 149
Duke 64 (-12.5), Vermont 47 - Under 133
Purdue 78 (-27), Grambling State 50 - Under 138
Charleston 96, Alabama 109 (-8.5) - Over 172.5
Longwood 46, Houston 86 (-24.5) - Over 129.5
James Madison 72 (+4.5), Wisconsin 61 - Under 143.5
TCU 72, Utah State 88 (+3.5) - Under 143.5
Grand Canyon 75 (+5.5), Saint Mary's 66 - Over 131.5
First Four
Tuesday, March 19
Wagner 71 (+3.5), Howard 68 - Over 127.5
Colorado State 67 (-3.5), Virginia 42 - Under 121.5
Wednesday, March 20
Grambling State 88 (+4.5), Montana State 81 (OT) - Over 134.5
Colorado 60 (-3.5), Boise State 53 - Under 142.5
March Madness Regional Odds
The NCAA Men's Tournament Regional Finals will take place on Saturday March 30, 2024 and Sunday March 31, 2024.
Check out the Teams, Odds, Betting Stats and much more on each of the four regions below:
Listed below are the Opening Odds for each of the betting favorites in each region:
East Region: UConn Huskies +110
South Region: Houston Cougars +120
Midwest Region: Purdue Boilermakers +120
West Region: North Carolina Tar Heels +260
NCAA TOURNEY PICKS
Listed below are all of the Picks and Predictions posted by VegasInsider Sports Betting Expert Kevin Rogers.
Thursday, March 21
Michigan State vs. Miss State
Prediction: Michigan State -1 (-110)
Duquesne vs. BYU
Prediction: BYU -9.5 (-110)
Akron vs. Creighton
Prediction: Akron +12.5 (-110)
Long Beach State vs. Arizona
Prediction: Arizona -19.5 (-110)
Wagner vs. North Carolina
Prediction: North Carolina -24.5 (-110)
Morehead State vs. Illinois
Prediction: Illinois -12 (-110)
Oregon vs. South Carolina
Prediction: South Carolina -1 (-110)
Nevada vs. Dayton
Prediction: Dayton +1 (-110)
Colorado State vs. Texas
Prediction: Texas -2.5 (-110)
Oakland vs. Kentucky
Prediction: Kentucky -13.5 (-110)
McNeese State vs. Gonzaga
Prediction: McNeese +6 (-110)
South Dakota State vs. Iowa State
Prediction: South Dakota State +16.5 (-110)
Saint Peter's vs. Tennessee
Prediction: Tennessee -21.5 (-110)
Samford vs. Kansas
Prediction: Samford +7 (-110)
N.C. State vs. Texas Tech
Prediction: Texas Tech -5 (-110)
Drake vs. Washington State
Prediction: Washington State +1.5 (-110)
First Round - Friday, March 22
Northwestern vs. FAU
Prediction: Northwestern +2.5 (-110)
Colgate vs. Baylor
Prediction: Baylor -13.5 (-110)
UAB vs. San Diego State
Prediction: UAB +7 (-110)
Western Kentucky vs. Marquette
Prediction: Western Kentucky +14.5 (-110)
Stetson vs. UConn
Prediction: UConn -26.5 (-110)
New Mexico vs. Clemson
Prediction: Clemson +2 (-110)
Yale vs. Auburn
Prediction: Auburn -12.5 (-110)
Colorado vs. Florida
Prediction: Colorado +1 (-110)
Texas A&M vs. Nebraska
Prediction: Nebraska -1 (-110)
Vermont vs. Duke
Prediction: Vermont +12 (-110)
Grambling State vs. Purdue
Prediction: Grambling State +26.5 (-110)
Charleston vs. Alabama
Prediction: Alabama -9.5 (-110)
Longwood vs. Houston
Prediction: Houston -24.5 (-110)
James Madison vs. Wisconsin
Prediction: James Madison +5.5 (-110)
TCU vs. Utah State
Prediction: TCU -4 (-110)
Grand Canyon vs. Saint Mary's
Prediction: Grand Canyon +5.5 (-110)
Second Round - Saturday, March 23
Dayton vs. Arizona
Prediction: Dayton +9.5 (-110)
Gonzaga vs. Kansas
Prediction: Gonzaga -4.5 (-110)
Michigan State vs. North Carolina
Prediction: Michigan State +4 (-110)
Washington State vs. Iowa State
Prediction: Iowa State -7 (-110)
Oakland vs. N.C. State
Prediction: N.C. State -6 (-110)
Texas vs. Tennessee
Prediction: Texas +6.5 (-110)
Duquesne vs. Illinois
Prediction: Illinois -10 (-110)
Oregon vs. Creighton
Prediction: Creighton -5 (-110)
Second Round - Sunday, March 24
Colorado vs. Marquette
Prediction: Marquette -4 (-110)
Utah State vs. Purdue
Prediction: Purdue -11.5 (-110)
James Madison vs. Duke
Prediction: James Madison +7.5 (-110)
Clemson vs. Baylor
Prediction: Clemson +4.5 (-110)
Grand Canyon vs. Alabama
Prediction: Alabama -6 (-110)
Northwestern vs. UConn
Prediction: UConn -14 (-110)
Texas A&M vs. Houston
Prediction: Houston -10 (-110)
Yale vs. San Diego State
Prediction: Yale +5.5 (-110)
Sweet 16 - Thursday, March 28, 2024
Clemson vs. Arizona
Prediction: Clemson +7 (-110)
San Diego State vs. UConn
Prediction: San Diego State +10.5 (-110)
Alabama vs. North Carolina
Prediction: North Carolina -4 (-110)
Illinois vs. Iowa State
Prediction: Iowa State -2 (-110)
Sweet 16 - Friday, March 29, 2024
N.C. State vs. Marquette
Prediction: Marquette -6.5 (-110)
Gonzaga vs. Purdue
Prediction: Gonzaga +5.5 (-110)
Duke vs. Houston
Prediction: Houston -4 (-110)
Creighton vs. Tennessee
Prediction: Tennessee -3 (-110)
Elite Eight - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Illinois vs. UConn
Prediction: Illinois +8.5 (-110)
Clemson vs. Alabama
Prediction: Alabama -3 (-110)
Elite Eight - Sunday, March 31, 2024
Tennessee vs. Purdue
Prediction: Tennessee +3.5 (-110)
North Carolina State vs. Duke
Prediction: Duke -7 (-110)
Final Four - Saturday, April 6, 2024
N.C. State vs. Purdue
Prediction: Purdue -9.5 (-110)
Alabama vs. UConn
Prediction: UConn -11.5 (-110)
Championship Game - Monday, April 8, 2024
Purdue vs. UConn
Prediction: Purdue +6.5 (-110)
COLLEGE HOOPS TOURNAMENT BETTING RESOURCES
2024 NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DATES
The 2024 NCAA College Basketball Championship is scheduled to take place on Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona and the Final Four semifinal matchups will occur before on Saturday Apr. 6, 2024 with CBS providing national coverage on all three games.
Selection Sunday
Mar. 17, 2024 (6:00 p.m. ET)
First Four
Tuesday, Mar. 19 & Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024
UD Arena from Dayton, Ohio
First & Second Rounds
Thursday, Mar. 21 & Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Friday, Mar. 22 & Sunday, Mar. 24, 2024
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington
Sweet 16 & Elite Eight
Thursday, Mar. 28 & Saturday, Mar. 30, 2024
East Regional
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
West Regional
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Friday, Mar. 29 & Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024
South Regional
American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Midwest Regional
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Final Four & National Championship
Sat Apr. 6 & Mon Apr. 8, 2024
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
MARCH MADNESS BETTING RESOURCES
NCAA Tournament History
The College Basketball History on VegasInsider provides bettors with a breakdown of the winners going back to 1985 and the betting results for the 36 title games as well.
NCAA CHAMPIONSIP WINNERS (2018-2024)
2023 - UConn
UConn became the first team since Florida in 2006-07 to win back-to-back NCAA Men's Tournament titles. The Huskies dominated from start to finish as they won and covered every game, while each victory came by double-digits.
2023 - UConn
Head Coach Dan Hurley and the Connecticut Huskies won the 2023 NCAA Tournament in dominant fashion, winning and covering all six of their games by double digits.
2022 - Kansas
Kansas secured the NCAA Tournament Championship for 2022 with a narrow victory over North Carolina.
2021 - Baylor
Baylor dominated Gonzaga in the 2021 championship with a wire-to-wire 86-70 victory.
2020 - No Winner
The 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The Kansas Jayhawks were listed as the top contenders (+450) to win the event, followed by Gonzaga and Baylor at 8/1 odds.
2019 - Virginia
The Cavaliers of Virginia claimed their first-ever national championship on the hardwood in an overtime win against Texas Tech, 85-77.
2018 - Villanova
The Wildcats rolled to a 79-62 victory over Michigan, giving the Big East school its third NCAA Tournament Championship.
NCAA Final Four History
The Final Four breakdown provides all the schools that advance to the NCAA Tournament semifinals each year, along with more betting resources on the last round of the event.
Final Four Participants - Last Five Years
Seeds
2023
(5) San Diego State, (9) FAU
(4) UConn, (5) Miami, Fl.
2022
(2) Duke, (8) North Carolina
(2) Villanova, (1) Kansas
2021
(1) Gonzaga, (1) Baylor
(2) Houston, (11) UCLA
2020
Postponed
2019
(1) Virginia, (2) Michigan State
(3) Texas Tech, (5) Auburn
2018
(1) Villanova, (1) Kansas
(3) Michigan, (11) Loyola-Chicago
WIN YOUR MARCH MADNESS BRACKET
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MARCH MADNESS BETTING
First, make sure to check out how to bet on March Madness. Now then, it’s important that you’re in a state that has legalized sports betting. Even better, bet on March Madness online in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia!
So, which sportsbook should you bet with? While there’s always an element of personal preference, certain online sportsbooks offer better welcome bonuses than others.
In our experience, BetMGM, FanDuel, and bet365 are the top 3 contenders for online basketball betting. Check out our full reviews for the lowdown on why you should bet with these excellent sportsbooks.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL BETTING TYPES
- Money-line: This is an easy one. Simply pick which team will win outright. Say Notre Dame is up against San Diego State in a Final Four matchup – pick one team over the other to bring home the win. New bettors especially bet on the money-line as it's the simplest way to bet on a game.
- Point Spread: Like money-line, here you choose a team to win or lose outright. However, the difference lies in guessing how much they win/lose by. This number is a specific points total set by the sportsbooks. Our advice? Check out the team’s average points per game over the season.
- Totals: Also called over/under, this bet determines whether the final score will – combined – will be over or under what the sportsbook thinks.
- Props: Oftentimes these are in-play bets. They can relate to brackets and player stats, or even fun things like a halftime show or what the mascot will do.
- Futures: Feeling the itch to bet already? Futures can be placed weeks or sometimes months ahead of the game. For example, maybe you think Ole Miss will bring it home this year. Place a bet now ahead of Selection Sunday to get in on the ground floor. Just pay attention as the odds can change, and your choice can even be knocked out!
- Parlays: Called accumulator bets in the UK, parlays are a series of bets. March Madness is the perfect time for parlays, where you can lay down a small bet of say $10 across five games. Win all five and you could be looking at a hefty return.
MARCH MADNESS EXPERT PICKS, PREDICTIONS & TIPS
The VegasInsider College Basketball stable of experts will be ready to fire up selections for the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
EVERYONE LOVES AN UNDERDOG
A good comeback story is nothing to shake a tail at. Undoubtedly, these “Cinderella" teams make the college basketball season extremely popular. Since underdogs show up each year, consider placing a bet on some underdogs.
A SURE THING IS NEVER CERTAIN
Down and out now that your Final Four choice lost in round one? Don’t sweat it, upsets happen all the time – remember this year’s Super Bowl? As long as all your picks don’t turn into an upset, there is always a chance to make it to the finals.
TOP TEAMS BLEED BLUE
Across the US, the top NCAA College Basketball teams are called “Blue Bloods". Usually, they can be a safe bet during March Madness. That said, Blue Bloods don’t always win, so watch out! However, they usually stay in the tournament until the final rounds.
NCAA TOURNAMENT MEMBERSHIPS
VegasInsider is offering great opportunities to see a variety of NCAA Tournament predictions from all of our college basketball experts.
MARCH MADNESS BETTING FAQ
Below, our team at VegasInsider has collected some common questions about the 2024 NCAA Men's Tournament.
WHICH TEAMS ARE IN MARCH MADNESS THIS YEAR?
Until Selection Sunday, the final 68 teams are still up in the air. Make sure to tune in March 17th, 202 at 6:00 p.m. ET to find out!
WHERE CAN I BET ON MARCH MADNESS?
Without a doubt, the top online sportsbooks for college basketball betting are DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet. As you know, DraftKings and FanDuel paved the way for DFS and fantasy basketball in the US, and have used that experience to offer top-tier sportsbooks to US bettors. Likewise, newcomer PointsBet has a unique points betting system and close ties to pro basketball players that makes betting on March Madness with them a no-brainer. Plus, every top sportsbook offers an excellent mobile app for sports betting. So, make sure to download the app after signing up for a welcome offer!
COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
All of your NCAA Tournament betting wagers can be followed throughout March Madness on the VegasInsider College Basketball Scores. The Scores are easily followed once you understand how they’re displayed and the role of each betting feature. All College Basketball Scores start with the Matchup, which has a designated home and away team.
All Games are listed in order of Rotation that are set by the sportsbooks. The Rotation numbers are assigned to each team and it identifies the bet that is being placed at an online sportsbook or in a casino. Those numbers eliminate any confusion between the bettor and the sportsbook. Along with rotation numbers, games are also listed by time and the VegasInsider College Basketball Scores show the Game Time in Eastern Standard Time Zone (ET).
Next to the rotations are the Teams that are playing, followed by the Betting Odds. The College Basketball Scores uses a consensus line that is created by multiple Las Vegas and Global sportsbooks. The Betting Odds display which team is the favorite in the matchup and that can be determined with a minus (-) sign followed by a number.
The March Madness scoreboard is updated as the games tip and you'll be able to track all your winning wagers for the 67 upcoming NCAA Tournament games.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL MATCHUPS
If you love action and want plenty of it, then College Basketball is the sport for you and the College Basketball Matchups page should be your starting point for placing educated and informed wagers. With over 350 College Basketball teams, bookmakers have their hands full on a daily basis.
The Matchups page lists all the College Basketball Games in order of Rotation, which is controlled the sportsbooks. Every matchup has a designated Home and Away team and both are given a rotation number. The games are listed in order of time, which is Eastern Standard Time Zone (ET) on this matchup page. When you find games and odds that interest you, check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NCAA basketball bets, as well as exclusive sportsbook offers.