March Madness First Round Games: Odds, Tips and Betting trends
There are 13 games on Friday’s NCAA Tournament First Round schedule.
To pick up an edge ahead of today’s March Madness games, see our betting preview below.
First Round Games: Betting Information for March 17
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No. 10 USC Trojans vs No. 7 Michigan State Spartans Odds and Lines
USC hits the court against Michigan State at 12:15 PM ET on Friday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
- Favorite: Michigan State (-2)
- Total: 137.5
- Moneyline: Michigan State (-133) | USC (+112)
No. 14 Kennesaw State Owls vs No. 3 Xavier Musketeers Odds and Lines
Kennesaw State meets Xavier at 12:40 PM ET on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Xavier (-13)
- Total: 154
- Moneyline: Xavier (-791) | Kennesaw State (+543)
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No. 14 UCSB Gauchos vs No. 3 Baylor Bears Odds and Lines
UCSB will match up with Baylor at 1:30 PM ET on Friday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Favorite: Baylor (-10.5)
- Total: 142.5
- Moneyline: Baylor (-599) | UCSB (+434)
No. 12 VCU Rams vs No. 5 Saint Mary’s Gaels Odds and Lines
VCU will take on Saint Mary’s (CA) at 2:00 PM ET on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-4)
- Total: 123
- Moneyline: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-184) | VCU (+155)
No. 15 Vermont Catamounts vs No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles Odds and Lines
Vermont meets Marquette at 2:45 PM ET on Friday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
- Favorite: Marquette (-10.5)
- Total: 143.5
- Moneyline: Marquette (-625) | Vermont (+447)
No. 11 Pittsburgh Panthers vs No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones Odds and Lines
Pittsburgh will match up with Iowa State at 3:10 PM ET on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Iowa State (-4)
- Total: 131
- Moneyline: Iowa State (-180) | Pittsburgh (+153)
No. 11 NC State Wolf Pack vs No. 6 Creighton Bluejays Odds and Lines
NC State squares off against Creighton at 4:00 PM ET on Friday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Favorite: Creighton (-5)
- Total: 149
- Moneyline: Creighton (-229) | NC State (+186)
No. 13 Iona Gaels vs No. 4 UConn Huskies Odds and Lines
Iona plays UConn at 4:30 PM ET on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: UConn (-9)
- Total: 141
- Moneyline: UConn (-477) | Iona (+359)
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers Odds and Lines
Fairleigh Dickinson squares off against Purdue at 6:50 PM ET on Friday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
- Favorite: Purdue (-23)
- Total: 145
- Moneyline: Purdue (-10000) | Fairleigh Dickinson (+1800)
No. 11 Providence Friars vs No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats Odds and Lines
Providence squares off against Kentucky at 7:10 PM ET on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Kentucky (-4)
- Total: 144.5
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-182) | Providence (+153)
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No. 12 Drake Bulldogs vs No. 5 Miami Hurricanes Odds and Lines
Drake will take on Miami at 7:25 PM ET on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: Miami (-2)
- Total: 146.5
- Moneyline: Miami (-132) | Drake (+111)
No. 14 Grand Canyon Antelopes vs No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs Odds and Lines
Grand Canyon matches up with Gonzaga at 7:35 PM ET on Friday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Favorite: Gonzaga (-15.5)
- Total: 156
- Moneyline: Gonzaga (-1673) | Grand Canyon (+925)
No. 9 Florida Atlantic Owls vs No. 8 Memphis Tigers Odds and Lines
Florida Atlantic will match up with Memphis at 9:20 PM ET on Saturday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
- Favorite: Memphis (-2)
- Total: 153
- Moneyline: Memphis (-134) | Florida Atlantic (+114)
No. 14 Montana State Bobcats vs No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats Odds and Lines
Montana State takes on Kansas State at 9:40 PM ET on Saturday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Kansas State (-8.5)
- Total: 139.5
- Moneyline: Kansas State (-397) | Montana State (+311)
No. 13 Kent State Golden Flashes vs No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers Odds and Lines
Kent State will meet Indiana at 9:55 PM ET on Saturday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: Indiana (-4.5)
- Total: 140.5
- Moneyline: Indiana (-195) | Kent State (+165)
No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils vs No. 6 TCU Horned Frogs Odds and Lines
Arizona State hits the court against TCU at 10:05 PM ET on Saturday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Favorite: TCU (-6)
- Total: 141
- Moneyline: TCU (-244) | Arizona State (+201)
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