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2026 March Madness Odds: Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends for First Round Games

Patrick Everson
Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert
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2026 March Madness Odds: Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends for First Round Games

March Madness odds for 2026 are on the board and getting immediate attention. Bettors can't wait to get down for the Big Dance.

Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida are the four No. 1 seeds. But much more intriguing in NCAA Tournament odds for the first round will be the 12 vs. 5 matchups, among other noteworthy games.

Here's everything you need to know about college basketball odds for March Madness First Round games: opening lines, spreads and betting trends. Check back for updates throughout the week, and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

(Feature image: Jayne Kamin/Imagn Images)

March Madness First Round Odds

East Region

TCU vs. Ohio State Odds

TCU @ OSU Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
TCU Horned Frogs 719 TCU
+4.5 -110 +1.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -120 + +2.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 720 Ohio State
-4.5 -110 -1.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -107 + -2.5 -105  
TCU Horned Frogs 719 TCU
o147.5 -110 o68.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A o68.5 -110 + o68.5 -110 + o146.5 -105  
Ohio State Buckeyes 720 Ohio State
u147.5 -110 u68.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A u68.5 -115 + u68.5 -115 + u146.5 -115  
TCU Horned Frogs 719 TCU
+180 +110 + N/A N/A N/A +115 + +114 + +120  
Ohio State Buckeyes 720 Ohio State
-218 -140 + N/A N/A N/A -155 + -155 + -142  
TCU Horned Frogs 719 TCU
+4.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -132 + +2.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 720 Ohio State
-4.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 even + -2.5 -105  
TCU Horned Frogs 719 TCU
o147.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o78.5 -110 + o78.5 -110 + o146.5 -105  
Ohio State Buckeyes 720 Ohio State
u147.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u78.5 -120 + u78.5 -120 + u146.5 -115  
TCU Horned Frogs 719 TCU
+180 N/A N/A N/A N/A even + -103 + +120  
Ohio State Buckeyes 720 Ohio State
-218 N/A N/A N/A N/A -135 + -136 + -142  
  • Opening point spread: Ohio State -2.5
  • Opening moneyline: Ohio State TBA/TCU TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 146.5 points scored
  • Time: 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday (CBS)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 8 seed Ohio State (21-12 SU/18-15 ATS) has been a solid spread play of late, covering five straight and going 8-1 ATS in its last nine games. The Buckeyes pushed Michigan in the Big Ten quarterfinals, losing 71-67 as 12.5-point underdogs.

That ended a 4-0 SU run by Ohio State.

No. 9 seed TCU (22-11 SU/19-14 ATS) fell short to Kansas 78-73 as a 4.5-point underdog in the Big 12 quarters. Prior to that, though, the Horned Frogs won five in a row and eight of nine SU. That run included a home win over Iowa State and a road win vs. Texas Tech.

Ohio State opened and remains -2.5 Sunday night in The SuperBook's NCAA Tournament First Round odds. SuperBook risk manager Fred Crespi said there's little early action on this matchup.

Northern Iowa vs. St. John's Odds

UNI @ SJU Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Northern Iowa Panthers 765 Northern Iowa
+8.5 -105 +6.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +6.5 -117 + +11.5 -110  
St. John's Red Storm 766 St. John's
-8.5 -115 -6.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -6.5 -108 + -11.5 -110  
Northern Iowa Panthers 765 Northern Iowa
o130.5 -110 o62.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o62.5 -110 + o62.5 -109 + o132.5 -110  
St. John's Red Storm 766 St. John's
u130.5 -110 u62.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u62.5 -115 + u62.5 -117 + u132.5 -110  
Northern Iowa Panthers 765 Northern Iowa
+310 +320 + N/A N/A N/A +300 + +310 + +410  
St. John's Red Storm 766 St. John's
-395 -450 + N/A N/A N/A -400 + -400 + -550  
Northern Iowa Panthers 765 Northern Iowa
+8.5 -105 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +5.5 -120 + +11.5 -110  
St. John's Red Storm 766 St. John's
-8.5 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -5.5 -112 + -11.5 -110  
Northern Iowa Panthers 765 Northern Iowa
o130.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o70.5 -110 + o70.5 -109 + o132.5 -110  
St. John's Red Storm 766 St. John's
u130.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u70.5 -120 + u70.5 -122 + u132.5 -110  
Northern Iowa Panthers 765 Northern Iowa
+310 N/A N/A N/A N/A +260 + +255 + +410  
St. John's Red Storm 766 St. John's
-395 N/A N/A N/A N/A -375 + -385 + -550  
  • Opening point spread: St. John's -11
  • Opening moneyline: St. John's TBA/Northern Iowa TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 132.5 points scored
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET Friday (CBS)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 5 seed St. John's (28-6 SU/19-15 ATS) suffered a 72-40 blowout vs. UConn on Feb. 25. Then the Red Storm followed with a 6-0 SU/5-1 ATS run, including three wins en route to the Big East Tournament title.

St. John's capped that run with payback vs. UConn, rolling to a 72-52 victory as a 2.5-point underdog in Saturday's final.

No. 12 seed Northern Iowa (23-12 SU/19-15 ATS) made a four-games-in-four-days run through the Missouri Valley Tournament. In the March 8 final, the Panthers drilled Illinois-Chicago 84-69 as 2.5-point favorites.

Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS in its last five games.

St. John's opened as low as -9.5 flat in March Madness odds at some books. The SuperBook pegged the Red Storm -11 to open, with a total of 132.5. That spread is stable early, but the total is down a point to 131.5.

"There's no action at 11 yet," SuperBook risk manager Fred Crespi said Sunday night.

UCF vs. UCLA Odds

UCF @ UCLA Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
UCF Knights 749 UCF
+6.5 -115 +3.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +3.5 -120 + +6.5 -115  
UCLA Bruins 750 UCLA
-6.5 -105 -3.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -3.5 -106 + -6.5 -105  
UCF Knights 749 UCF
o154.5 -110 o71.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o71.5 -120 + o71.5 -118 + o152.5 -115  
UCLA Bruins 750 UCLA
u154.5 -110 u71.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u71.5 -110 + u71.5 -108 + u152.5 -105  
UCF Knights 749 UCF
+225 +170 + N/A N/A N/A +170 + +170 + +185  
UCLA Bruins 750 UCLA
-278 -220 + N/A N/A N/A -240 + -240 + -225  
UCF Knights 749 UCF
+6.5 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +2.5 -108 + +6.5 -115  
UCLA Bruins 750 UCLA
-6.5 -105 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -2.5 -124 + -6.5 -105  
UCF Knights 749 UCF
o154.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o81.5 -110 + o81.5 -109 + o152.5 -115  
UCLA Bruins 750 UCLA
u154.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u81.5 -120 + u81.5 -122 + u152.5 -105  
UCF Knights 749 UCF
+225 N/A N/A N/A N/A +135 + +135 + +185  
UCLA Bruins 750 UCLA
-278 N/A N/A N/A N/A -200 + -200 + -225  
  • Opening point spread: UCLA -5
  • Opening moneyline: UCLA TBA/Central Florida TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 153.5 points scored
  • Time: 7:25 p.m. ET Friday (TBS)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 7 seed UCLA (23-11 SU/17-17 ATS) could be an under-the-radar team in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins had a 6-1 SU and ATS run that included wins over Illinois, Nebraska and Michigan State.

The win over the Spartans came in the Big Ten quarterfinals, an 88-84 decision with UCLA a 5.5-point underdog. In the Big Ten semis, the Bruins played Purdue tough before losing 73-66 catching 7.5 points. UCLA is 7-1 ATS in its last seven games.

No. 10 seed UCF (21-11 SU/16-16 ATS) enters the NCAA Tourney on a 1-4 SU and ATS slide. In the Big 12 quarterfinals, the Knights unsurprisingly got drilled by Arizona 81-59 as 16.5-point underdogs.

UCLA opened -5 in The SuperBook's NCAA Tournament odds. The Bruins quickly went to -5.5, then advanced to -6 after about an hour Sunday night.

"Sharp action laid UCLA -5," SuperBook risk manager Fred Crespi said.

The total moved almost out of the gate, from 153.5 to 152.5, then went to 152 later Sunday night.

West Region

High Point vs. Wisconsin Odds

HP @ WIS Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
High Point Panthers 733 High Point
+12.5 -115 +5.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +5.5 -107 + +9.5 -102  
Wisconsin Badgers 734 Wisconsin
-12.5 -105 -5.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -5.5 -120 + -9.5 -118  
High Point Panthers 733 High Point
o166.5 -110 o77.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o77.5 -115 + o77.5 -114 + o164.5 -112  
Wisconsin Badgers 734 Wisconsin
u166.5 -110 u77.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u77.5 -110 + u77.5 -112 + u164.5 -108  
High Point Panthers 733 High Point
+625 +240 + N/A N/A N/A +260 + +255 + +410  
Wisconsin Badgers 734 Wisconsin
-950 -330 + N/A N/A N/A -350 + -360 + -550  
High Point Panthers 733 High Point
+12.5 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +4.5 -112 + +9.5 -102  
Wisconsin Badgers 734 Wisconsin
-12.5 -105 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -4.5 -120 + -9.5 -118  
High Point Panthers 733 High Point
o166.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o86.5 -120 + o86.5 -121 + o164.5 -112  
Wisconsin Badgers 734 Wisconsin
u166.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u86.5 -110 + u86.5 -110 + u164.5 -108  
High Point Panthers 733 High Point
+625 N/A N/A N/A N/A +210 + +210 + +410  
Wisconsin Badgers 734 Wisconsin
-950 N/A N/A N/A N/A -300 + -295 + -550  
  • Opening point spread: Wisconsin -11
  • Opening moneyline: Wisconsin TBA/High Point TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 165 points scored
  • Time: 1:50 p.m. ET Thursday (TBS)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 5 seed Wisconsin (24-10 SU/20-14 ATS) got the Big Ten semifinals and nearly the championship game. On Saturday, the Badgers lost to Michigan 68-65 on a last-second 3-pointer as 12.5-point underdogs.

Wisconsin enters the Big Dance on a 5-1 SU and ATS run.

No. 4 seed High Point (30-4 SU/15-16 ATS) is on a 14-game win streak, the last three coming in the Big South Tournament. In the March 8 Big South final, the Panthers dumped Winthrop 91-76 as a 6.5-point favorite, ending an 0-4 ATS skid.

DraftKings opened Wisconsin -12.5 (-105) in NCAA Tournament first-round odds. Within 30 minutes, the Badgers dipped to -11.5 (-118). The total is also on the move early, going from 166.5 to 165.5.

At The SuperBook, Wisconsin bounced around quite a bit earlier. The Badgers opened at -11, dipped to -10, then went to -10.5, all within the first 30 minutes Sunday night. The total was active, as well, falling from 165.5 to 164.

Utah State vs. Villanova Odds

USU @ VILL Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Utah State Aggies 771 Utah State
-1.5 -112 -1.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -0.5 -115 + -2.5 -110  
Villanova Wildcats 772 Villanova
+1.5 -108 +1.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +0.5 -110 + +2.5 -110  
Utah State Aggies 771 Utah State
o147.5 -110 o69.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o68.5 -110 + o68.5 -112 + o147.5 -110  
Villanova Wildcats 772 Villanova
u147.5 -110 u69.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u68.5 -115 + u68.5 -114 + u147.5 -110  
Utah State Aggies 771 Utah State
-135 -150 + N/A N/A N/A -130 + -132 + -142  
Villanova Wildcats 772 Villanova
+114 +120 + N/A N/A N/A +105 + +104 + +120  
Utah State Aggies 771 Utah State
-1.5 -112 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -117 + -2.5 -110  
Villanova Wildcats 772 Villanova
+1.5 -108 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -114 + +2.5 -110  
Utah State Aggies 771 Utah State
o147.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o78.5 -115 + o78.5 -114 + o147.5 -110  
Villanova Wildcats 772 Villanova
u147.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u78.5 -115 + u78.5 -117 + u147.5 -110  
Utah State Aggies 771 Utah State
-135 N/A N/A N/A N/A -145 + -148 + -142  
Villanova Wildcats 772 Villanova
+114 N/A N/A N/A N/A +110 + +108 + +120  
  • Opening point spread: Utah State -1.5
  • Opening moneyline: Utah State TBA/Villanova TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 147.5 points scored
  • Time: 4:10 p.m. ET Friday (TNT)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 9 seed Utah State (28-6 SU/15-18 ATS) had a bumpy regular-season finish, going 2-3 SU and 0-5 ATS. But the Aggies rolled through the Mountain West Tournament with three double-digit wins, going 3-0 SU and ATS.

In Saturday's MWC final, Utah State beat San Diego State 73-62 as a 2.5-point favorite.

Villanova (24-8 SU/19-13 ATS) likely would've had a better seed if it had won just one game in the Big East Tournament. Instead, the Wildcats stumbled in a 78-64 loss to Georgetown as 6.5-point favorites.

The Utah State-Villanova line was on the move in a hurry Sunday night, after Utah State opened -1.5 in The SuperBook's NCAA Tournament first-round odds.

"Solid early sharp move here, from Utah State -1.5 to -3," SuperBook risk manager Fred Crespi said, noting a stop at Aggies -2.5 along the way.

Midwest Region

Santa Clara vs. Kentucky Odds

SCU @ UK Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Santa Clara Broncos 761 Santa Clara
+2.5 -105 +2 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +2.5 -120 + +4.5 -115  
Kentucky Wildcats 762 Kentucky
-2.5 -115 -2 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -2.5 -107 + -4.5 -105  
Santa Clara Broncos 761 Santa Clara
o161.5 -110 o75.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o75.5 -120 + o75.5 -121 + o160.5 -110  
Kentucky Wildcats 762 Kentucky
u161.5 -110 u75.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u75.5 -105 + u75.5 -107 + u160.5 -110  
Santa Clara Broncos 761 Santa Clara
+136 +135 + N/A N/A N/A +135 + +133 + +136  
Kentucky Wildcats 762 Kentucky
-162 -170 + N/A N/A N/A -180 + -180 + -162  
Santa Clara Broncos 761 Santa Clara
+2.5 -105 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -107 + +4.5 -115  
Kentucky Wildcats 762 Kentucky
-2.5 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -125 + -4.5 -105  
Santa Clara Broncos 761 Santa Clara
o161.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o84.5 -115 + o84.5 -114 + o160.5 -110  
Kentucky Wildcats 762 Kentucky
u161.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u84.5 -115 + u84.5 -117 + u160.5 -110  
Santa Clara Broncos 761 Santa Clara
+136 N/A N/A N/A N/A +130 + +128 + +136  
Kentucky Wildcats 762 Kentucky
-162 N/A N/A N/A N/A -165 + -167 + -162  
  • Opening point spread: Kentucky -3.5
  • Opening moneyline: Kentucky TBA/Santa Clara TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 160.5 points scored
  • Time: 12:15 p.m. ET Friday (CBS)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 7 seed Kentucky (21-13 SU/17-17 ATS) finished the regular season on a 2-5 SU slide. But the Wildcats got over LSU and Missouri in the SEC Tourney to reach the quarterfinals, where they lost to Florida 84-77 as a 5.5-point underdog.

No. 10 seed Santa Clara (26-8 SU, 18-15 ATS) made the West Coast Conference a three-bid league this year. The Broncos made the Big Dance for the first time since 1996, when Steve Nash was on the team.

Santa Clara knocked off St. Mary's 76-71 as a 4.5-point underdog in the WCC Tournament semifinals. But the Broncos ran out steam in the final, losing to Gonzaga 79-68 as 7.5-point pups.

The SuperBook has already moved Kentucky from -3.5 to -4.5 in March Madness First Round odds.

"Sharp action on Kentucky -3.5," SuperBook risk manager Fred Crespi said.

Akron vs. Texas Tech Odds

AKR @ TTU Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Akron Zips 741 Akron
+8.5 -110 +4.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +4.5 -121 + +7.5 -110  
Texas Tech Red Raiders 742 Texas Tech
-8.5 -110 -4.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -4.5 -106 + -7.5 -110  
Akron Zips 741 Akron
o155.5 -110 o73.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o73.5 -105 + o72.5 -121 + o156.5 -110  
Texas Tech Red Raiders 742 Texas Tech
u155.5 -110 u73.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u73.5 -120 + u72.5 -106 + u156.5 -110  
Akron Zips 741 Akron
+320 +195 + N/A N/A N/A +190 + +188 + +270  
Texas Tech Red Raiders 742 Texas Tech
-410 -260 + N/A N/A N/A -260 + -265 + -340  
Akron Zips 741 Akron
+8.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +3.5 -113 + +7.5 -110  
Texas Tech Red Raiders 742 Texas Tech
-8.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -3.5 -118 + -7.5 -110  
Akron Zips 741 Akron
o155.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o82.5 -120 + o82.5 -118 + o156.5 -110  
Texas Tech Red Raiders 742 Texas Tech
u155.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u82.5 -110 + u82.5 -113 + u156.5 -110  
Akron Zips 741 Akron
+320 N/A N/A N/A N/A +170 + +170 + +270  
Texas Tech Red Raiders 742 Texas Tech
-410 N/A N/A N/A N/A -240 + -240 + -340  
  • Opening point spread: Texas Tech -8
  • Opening moneyline: Texas Tech -TBA/Akron +TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 155.5 points scored
  • Time: 12:40 p.m. ET Friday (truTV)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 12 seed Akron (29-5 SU/17-15 ATS) has won 10 in a row and is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games. The Zips lived up to their billing as MAC Tournament favorites, beating Toledo 79-76 as 8.5-point favorites in Saturday's final.

No. 5 seed Texas Tech (22-10 SU/17-15 ATS) enters the tourney on an 0-3 SU and ATS skid. In Thursday's Big 12 quarterfinals, the Red Raiders got spanked by Iowa State 75-53 as 6.5-point underdogs.

Texas Tech opened as 8.5-point chalk in DraftKings' March Madness First Round odds, then went to -7.5 about 90 minutes later. The SuperBook opened the Red Raiders -8 and went to -7.5 in relatively short order.

South Region

Troy vs. Nebraska Odds

TROY @ NEB Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Troy Trojans 727 Troy
+13.5 -110 +7.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +7.5 -117 + +13.5 -115  
Nebraska Cornhuskers 728 Nebraska
-13.5 -110 -7.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -7.5 -109 + -13.5 -105  
Troy Trojans 727 Troy
o133.5 -115 o64.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o64.5 -110 + o64.5 -112 + o137.5 -108  
Nebraska Cornhuskers 728 Nebraska
u133.5 -105 u64.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u64.5 -115 + u64.5 -115 + u137.5 -112  
Troy Trojans 727 Troy
+850 +400 + N/A N/A N/A +425 + +420 + +750  
Nebraska Cornhuskers 728 Nebraska
-1450 -600 + N/A N/A N/A -650 + -625 + -1200  
Troy Trojans 727 Troy
+13.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +6.5 -125 + +13.5 -115  
Nebraska Cornhuskers 728 Nebraska
-13.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -6.5 -107 + -13.5 -105  
Troy Trojans 727 Troy
o133.5 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A o72.5 -120 + o72.5 -118 + o137.5 -108  
Nebraska Cornhuskers 728 Nebraska
u133.5 -105 N/A N/A N/A N/A u72.5 -110 + u72.5 -113 + u137.5 -112  
Troy Trojans 727 Troy
+850 N/A N/A N/A N/A +300 + +295 + +750  
Nebraska Cornhuskers 728 Nebraska
-1450 N/A N/A N/A N/A -450 + -455 + -1200  
  • Opening point spread: Nebraska -13.5
  • Opening moneyline: Nebraska TBA/Troy TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 137 points scored
  • Time: 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday (truTV)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: As the No. 4 seed, Nebraska has perhaps its best chance ever to record the school's first NCAA Tournament win. The Huskers are 0-8 SU in their previous eight March Madness appearances.

Nebraska (26-6 SU/17-15 ATS) was a surprise in the Big Ten, winning its first 20 games and taking second behind Michigan in the regular season. The Huskers a triple-bye to the Big Ten Tourney quarterfinals, then lost to Purdue 74-58 as a 4.5-point underdog.

No. 13 seed Troy (22-11 SU/17-14 ATS) earned its bid by winning the Sun Belt Tournament. In the March 9 final, the Trojans beat Georgia Southern 77-61 as 5.5-point favorites.

Nebraska hasn't moved off -13.5 Sunday night in The SuperBook's March Madness odds for the first round. The total saw a little early back-and-forth, going from 137 to 138, then to 137.5.

McNeese vs. Vanderbilt Odds

MCNS @ VAN Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
McNeese Cowboys 725 McNeese
+10.5 -118 +5.5 -105 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +6.5 -121 + +11.5 -112  
Vanderbilt Commodores 726 Vanderbilt
-10.5 -102 -5.5 -125 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -6.5 -106 + -11.5 -108  
McNeese Cowboys 725 McNeese
o150.5 -110 o70.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A o70.5 -120 + o70.5 -120 + o150.5 -115  
Vanderbilt Commodores 726 Vanderbilt
u150.5 -110 u70.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A u70.5 -105 + u70.5 -107 + u150.5 -105  
McNeese Cowboys 725 McNeese
+410 +300 + N/A N/A N/A +275 + +285 + +500  
Vanderbilt Commodores 726 Vanderbilt
-550 -425 + N/A N/A N/A -400 + -400 + -700  
McNeese Cowboys 725 McNeese
+10.5 -118 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +5.5 -109 + +11.5 -112  
Vanderbilt Commodores 726 Vanderbilt
-10.5 -102 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -5.5 -121 + -11.5 -108  
McNeese Cowboys 725 McNeese
o150.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o79.5 -120 + o79.5 -121 + o150.5 -115  
Vanderbilt Commodores 726 Vanderbilt
u150.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u79.5 -110 + u79.5 -110 + u150.5 -105  
McNeese Cowboys 725 McNeese
+410 N/A N/A N/A N/A +260 + +260 + +500  
Vanderbilt Commodores 726 Vanderbilt
-550 N/A N/A N/A N/A -375 + -385 + -700  
  • Opening point spread: Vanderbilt -10.5
  • Opening moneyline: Vanderbilt -550/McNeese +410
  • Opening total: Over/Under 150.5 points scored
  • Time: 3:15 p.m. ET Thursday (truTV)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: No. 5 seed Vanderbilt (26-8 SU/18-16 ATS) made a strong run to the SEC Tournament title game. Along the way, the Commodores upended Florida 91-74 catching 7.5 points in the semifinals.

That ended Florida's 12-game win streak. In Sunday's final, Vandy fell short to Arkansas 86-75 as a 2.5-point favorite.

McNeese (28-5 SU/14-17 ATS) rides a 10-game win streak into March Madness. The Cowboys earned the Southland Conference's automatic bid, beating Stephen F. Austin 76-59 as 3.5-point favorites in Wednesday's final.

Vanderbilt opened -11.5 in The SuperBook's March Madness First Round odd. Shortly thereafter, the Commodores went to -12 for an hour, then returned to -11.5.

VCU vs. North Carolina Odds

VCU @ UNC Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
VCU Rams 721 VCU
+1.5 -110 +1.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -117 + +2.5 -110  
North Carolina Tar Heels 722 North Carolina
-1.5 -110 -1.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -109 + -2.5 -110  
VCU Rams 721 VCU
o155.5 -110 o72.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A o72.5 -110 + o72.5 -112 + o154.5 -110  
North Carolina Tar Heels 722 North Carolina
u155.5 -110 u72.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A u72.5 -115 + u72.5 -114 + u154.5 -110  
VCU Rams 721 VCU
+102 +110 + N/A N/A N/A +110 + +112 + +136  
North Carolina Tar Heels 722 North Carolina
-122 -140 + N/A N/A N/A -150 + -152 + -162  
VCU Rams 721 VCU
+1.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -134 + +2.5 -110  
North Carolina Tar Heels 722 North Carolina
-1.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 even + -2.5 -110  
VCU Rams 721 VCU
o155.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A o81.5 -120 + o81.5 -121 + o154.5 -110  
North Carolina Tar Heels 722 North Carolina
u155.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A u81.5 -110 + u81.5 -110 + u154.5 -110  
VCU Rams 721 VCU
+102 N/A N/A N/A N/A -105 + -106 + +136  
North Carolina Tar Heels 722 North Carolina
-122 N/A N/A N/A N/A -125 + -124 + -162  
  • Opening point spread: North Carolina -2
  • Opening moneyline: North Carolina TBA/VCU TBA
  • Opening total: Over/Under 154 points scored
  • Time: 6:50 p.m. ET Thursday (TNT)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: North Carolina (24-8 SU/19-13 ATS) is sitting lower than usual as a No. 6 seed. That's in part due to losing standout freshman forward Caleb Wilson for the season, after he suffered a broken thumb in a Feb. 10 loss vs. Miami.

The Tar Heels still went on to win five of their last seven regular-season games. Then UNC fell just short in its opening ACC Tournament game, losing to Clemson 80-79 as 1.5-point underdogs.

No. 11 seed VCU (27-7 SU/17-17 ATS) has won six in a row and is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games. That includes a three-game run through the Atlantic 10 Tournament. In Sunday's final, the Rams topped Dayton 70-62 as 2.5-point favorites.

On Sunday evening, The SuperBook opened blueblood Carolina as just a 2-point favorite in NCAA Tournament odds. Risk manager Fred Crespi said the Tar Heels are up to -2.5, but there's not much action.

NCAA Tournament Kalshi Odds

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  • Duke +355
  • Michigan +376
  • Arizona +567
  • Florida +669
  • Houston +1329
  • Illinois +1900
  • UConn +2400
  • Iowa State +2400
  • Purdue +3233
  • Arkansas +4900
  • Gonzaga +4900
  • Kansas +4900
  • St. John's +4900
  • Vanderbilt +4900
  • Wisconsin +4900

For more, check out VegasInsider's 2026 NCAA Tournament futures odds.

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