March Madness predictions are probably the next thing you’re going to want to know now that the NCAA Basketball Tournament has officially begun. Because let’s be honest, putting money on the games is one of the reasons that the March Madness is such an awesome time.
Most Vegas bookmakers recently announced their odds and betting lines for March Madness. The Kansas Jayhawks are the top dog this year, with Michigan State hanging back in second place.
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For more in-depth coverage on who’s predicted to win it all, check out the full odds from Bovada.
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Opening Lines
Obviously we can’t jump ahead to the second round, but here are the lines that Vegas has set for the first round of March Madness. Check back after the first round’s completion for the next set of games.
First Four
No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson plus-6 vs. No. 16 seed Florida Gulf Coast
No. 11 seed Vanderbilt plus-3 vs. No. 11 seed Wichita State
No. 16 seed Southern minus-3 vs. No. 16 seed Holy Cross
No. 11 seed Tulsa plus-1.5 vs. No. 11 seed Michigan
South Region
No. 1 seed Kansas minus-24.5 vs. No. 16 seed Austin Peay
No. 8 seed Colorado minus-3.5 vs. No. 9 seed Connecticut
No. 5 seed Maryland minus-8.5 vs. No. 12 seed South Dakota State
No. 4 seed California minus-6.5 vs. No. 13 seed Hawaii
No. 3 seed Miami minus-13 vs. No. 14 seed Buffalo
No. 7 seed Iowa minus-7 vs. No. 10 seed Temple
No. 2 seed Villanova minus-15 vs. No. 15 seed UNC Asheville
West Region
No. 8 seed Saint Joseph’s plus-2 vs. No. 9 seed Cincinnati
No. 5 seed Baylor minus-5 vs. No. 12 seed Yale
No. 4 seed Duke minus-9.5 vs. No. 13 seed UNC-Wilmington
No. 6 seed Texas minus-5 vs. No. 11 seed Northern Iowa
No. 3 seed Texas A&M minus-12.5 vs. No. 14 seed Green Bay
No. 7 seed Oregon State plus-3.5 vs. No. 10 seed VCU
No. 2 seed Oklahoma minus-13 vs. No. 15 seed Cal-State Bakersfield
East Region
No. 8 seed USC plus-1.5 vs. No. 9 seed Providence
No. 5 seed Indiana minus-11 vs. No. 12 seed Tennessee-Chattanooga
No. 4 seed Kentucky minus-13.5 vs. No. 13 seed Stony Brook
No. 3 seed West Virginia minus-6 vs. No. 14 seed Stephen F. Austin
No. 7 seed Wisconsin minus-1.5 vs. No. 10 seed Pittsburgh
No. 2 seed Xavier minus-13.5 vs. No. 15 seed Weber State
Midwest Region
No. 1 seed Virginia minus-23.5 vs. No. 16 seed Hampton
No. 8 seed Texas Tech plus-3 vs. No. 9 seed Butler
No. 5 seed Purdue minus-7.5 vs. No. 12 seed Arkansas-Little Rock
No. 4 seed Iowa State minus-7 vs. No. 13 seed Iona
No. 6 seed Seton Hall pick’em vs. No. 11 seed Gonzaga
No. 3 seed Utah minus-8 vs. No. 14 seed Fresno State
No. 7 seed Dayton minus-1.5 vs. No. 10 seed Syracuse
No. 2 seed Michigan State minus-16.5 vs. No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee
