This is March, and these are the odds for Round One of the March Madness Tournament, which begins on Thursday.
Despite a 20-win season, Rick Pitino’s St. John’s was snubbed from the remaining 68 teams of the men’s college basketball season.
We move forward into the biggest tournament of the year, with the First Four beginning on Tuesday and Wednesday and the official 64-team bracket kicking off on Thursday.
A massive slate of games that will have everyone clamoring in their bracket pool.
Note: All odds are provided by DraftKings and Caesars, with only 32 of 34 games being listed at the time of writing. Games with missing odds involving North Carolina and Purdue.
The Tarheels will face the winner of Howard vs. Wagner, while Purdue is slated to face the winners of Montana State vs. Grambling.
2024 March Madness first-round odds
Wagner vs. Howard
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wagner +3 (-110) vs. Howard -3 (-110) | Wagner (+140) vs. Howard (-166) | Over/Under 127.5 (-110) |
Colorado State vs. Virginia
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CSU -1.5 (-110) vs. Virginia +1.5 (-110) | CSU (-125) vs. Virginia (+105) | OVer/Under 118.5 (-110) |
Colorado vs. Boise State
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Colo. -2 (-110) vs. BSU +2 (-110) | Colo. (-135) vs. BSU (+114) | Over/Under 140.5 (-110) |
McNeese vs. Gonzaga
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese +6 (-110) vs. Gonzaga -6 (-110) | McNeese (+225) vs. Gonzaga (-278) | Over/Under 145.5 (-110) |
Grambling vs. Montana State
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Grambling +4.5 (-110) vs. Mont. State -4.5 (-110) | Grambling (+170) vs. Mont. State (-205) | Over/Under 134 (-110) |
Drake vs. Washington State
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drake +1.5 (-110) vs. Washington State (-110) | Drake (+105) vs. Washington State (-125) | Over/Under 138.5 (-110) |
Oregon vs. South Carolina
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon +1.5 (-110) vs. South Carolina -1.5 (-110) | Oregon (+105) vs. South Carolina (-125) | Over/Under 133 (-110) |
Nevada vs. Dayton
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada -1.5 (-110) vs. Dayton +1.5 (-110) | Nevada (-125) vs. Dayton (+105) | Over/Under 137.5 (-110) |
Samford vs. Kansas
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Samford +8.5 (-110) vs. Kansas -8.5 (-110) | Samford (+310) vs. Kansas (-395) | Over/Umder 149.5 (-110) |
Long Beach State vs. Arizona
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State +20.5 (-110) vs. Arizona -20.5 (-110) | Long Beach State (18/1) vs. Arizona (-5000) | Over/Under 159.5 (-110) |
San Diego State vs. UAB
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SDSU -7.5 (-110) vs. UAB +7.5 (-110) | SDSU (-310) vs. UAB (+250) | Over/Under 134.5 (-110) |
Michigan State vs. Mississippi State
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State -2 (-110) vs. Mississippi State +2 (-110) | Michigan State (-135) vs. Mississippi State (+114) | Over/Under 127.5 (-110) |
Akron vs. Creighton
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Akron +13 (-110) vs. Creighton -13 (-110) | Akron (+525) vs. Creighton (-750) | Over/Under 140.5 (-110) |
NC State vs. Texas Tech
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NC State +5.5 (-110) vs. Texas Tech -5.5 (-110) | NC State (+205) vs. Texas Tech (-250) | Over/Under 145.5 (-110) |
Oakland vs. Kentucky
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland +13.5 (-110) vs. Kentucky -13.5 (-110) | Oakland (+550) vs. Kentucky (-800) | Over/Under 161.5 (-110) |
Morehead State vs. Illinois
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Morehead State +13.5 (-110) vs. Illinois -13.5 (-110) | Morehead State (+650) vs. Illinois (-1000) | Over/Under 148.5 (-110) |
South Dakota State vs. Iowa State
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State +16.5 (-110) vs. Iowa State -16.5 (-110) | South Dakota State (-1650) vs. Iowa State (+950) | Over/Under 133.5 (-110) |
Duquesne vs. BYU
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne +7.5 (-110) vs. BYU -7.5 (-110) | Duquesne (+260) vs. BYU (-325) | Over/Under 140.5 (-110) |
Yale vs. Auburn
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yale +12.5 (-110) vs. Auburn -12.5 (-110) | Yale (+525) vs. Auburn (-750) | Over/Under 138.5 (-110) |
Western Kentucky vs. Marquette
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky +15 (-110) vs. Marquette -15 (-110) | Western Kentucky (+700) vs. Marquette (-1100) | Over/Under 158.5 (-110) |
Charleston vs. Alabama
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston +10.5 (-110) vs. Alabama -10.5 (-110) | Charleston (+410) vs. Alabama (-550) | Over/Under 169 (-110) |
Longwood vs. Houston
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Longwood +22 (-110) vs. Houston -22 (-110) | Longwood (20/1) vs. Houston (-6500) | Over/Under 128.5 (-110) |
TCU vs. Utah State
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| TCU -3.5 (-110) vs. Utah State +3.5 (-110) | TCU (-175) vs. Utah State (+145) | Over/Under 146.5 (-110) |
Grand Canyon vs. Saint Marys
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon +5.5 (-110) vs. Saint Marys -5.5 (-110) | Grand Canyon (+205) vs. Saint Marys (-250) | Over/Under 129 (-110) |
Texas A&M vs. Nebaska
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M +2.5 (-110) vs. Nebraska -2.5 (-110) | Texas A&M (+124) vs. Nebraska (-148) | Over/Under 143.5 (-110) |
James Madison vs. Wisconsin
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison +5 (-110) vs. Wisconsin -5 (-110) | James Madison (+190) vs. Wisconsin (-230) | Over/Under 143.5 (-110) |
Stetson vs. UConn
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson +26.5 (-110) vs. UConn -26.5 (-110) | UConn (-20000) vs. Stetson (35/1) | Over/Under 144 (-110) |
Vermont vs. Duke
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont +11.5 (-110) vs. Duke -11.5 (-110) | Vermont (+470) vs. Duke (-650) | Over/Under 131.5 (-110) |
Northwestern vs. FAU
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern +2 (-110) vs. FAU -2 (-110) | Northwestern (+110) vs. FAU (-130) | Over/Under 140.5 (-110) |
New Mexico vs. Clemson
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico -2 (-110) vs. Clemson +2 (-110) | New Mexico (-135) vs. Clemson (+114) | Over/Under 147.5 (-110) |
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Colgate vs. Baylor
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate +13 (-110) vs. Baylor -13 (-110) | Colgate (+550) vs. Baylor (-800) | Over/Under 137.5 (-110) |
Tennessee vs. St. Peter’s
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tenn. -18.5 (-110) vs. St. Peter’s +18.5 (-110) | N/A | Over/Under 128 (-110) |
