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Northwestern vs FAU Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 22 -- and the first matchup of the day scheduled to tip off is Northwestern vs Florida Atlantic, which is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS.

The Owls are short 2.5-point favorites on the spread in Friday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 142 at most sportsbooks.

Here's everything you need to know about Northwestern vs FAU -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.

Northwestern vs FAU Odds

NWU @ FAU Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Northwestern Wildcats 763 Northwestern
+1.5 -115 +2.5 -110 N/A +2.5 -120 N/A +2.5 -115 +2.5 -120 +2 -108 +3.5 -102  
Florida Atlantic Owls 764 Florida Atlantic
-1.5 -105 -2.5 -110 N/A -2.5 -110 N/A -2.5 -115 -2.5 -110 -2 -118 -3.5 -120  
Final
Northwestern Wildcats 763 Northwestern
o141.5 -110 o65 -115 o65.5 -106 N/A o65.5 -110 o65.5 -110 o65.5 -120 o65.5 -114 o142.5 -110  
Florida Atlantic Owls 764 Florida Atlantic
u141.5 -110 u65 -105 u65.5 -118 N/A u65.5 -120 u65.5 -120 u65.5 -110 u65.5 -114 u142.5 -110  
Final
Northwestern Wildcats 763 Northwestern
+112 N/A N/A +140 N/A +140 N/A +138 +150  
Florida Atlantic Owls 764 Florida Atlantic
-134 N/A N/A -185 N/A -180 N/A -175 -182  
Final
Northwestern Wildcats 763 Northwestern
+1.5 -115 +2.5 -110 +1.5 -106 N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -114 +3.5 -102  
Florida Atlantic Owls 764 Florida Atlantic
-1.5 -105 -2.5 -110 -1.5 -118 N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -114 -3.5 -120  
Final
Northwestern Wildcats 763 Northwestern
o141.5 -110 o72.5 -105 o76.5 -118 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o142.5 -110  
Florida Atlantic Owls 764 Florida Atlantic
u141.5 -110 u72.5 -115 u76.5 -106 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u142.5 -110  
Final
Northwestern Wildcats 763 Northwestern
+112 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +150  
Florida Atlantic Owls 764 Florida Atlantic
-134 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -182  

Northwestern vs FAU Prediction

FAU made plenty of headlines last season with its run to the Final Four. The Owls will look for an encore performance in the 2024 Big Dance as they are in the 8/9 game for a second straight season by facing Northwestern.

The Wildcats are back in the tournament for a second straight season as they won their first-round game last season against Boise State.

FAU put together a terrific season in its first year in the AAC at 25-8, but stubbed its toe in the conference tournament against Temple.

The Wildcats have covered six of their last seven games in the underdog role, while knocking off Purdue and Illinois in Big 10 play.

The Owls posted a 4-1 ATS mark in the tournament last season with all four covers coming as an underdog.

FAU won't catch anyone off-guard this time as Northwestern has a great shot of winning this game.

Pick: Northwestern +2.5 (-110)

Northwestern vs FAU Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Friday, March 22
Matchup: Big Ten vs AAC
Venue: Barclays Center
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Time-TV: CBS, 12:15 p.m. ET

Northwestern vs FAU Betting Stats

8) Florida Atlantic Owls
(American, At-Large)

  • Futures: +17000
  • Region: +3000
  • SU: 25-8
  • ATS: 16-17
  • O/U: 17-15-1
  • PPG: 83.0
  • OPPG: 73.3

9) Northwestern Wildcats
(Big Ten, At-Large)

  • Futures: +17000
  • Region: +3000
  • SU: 21-11
  • ATS: 17-14-1
  • O/U: 19-13
  • PPG: 74.1
  • OPPG: 69.0

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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