Second-round March Madness odds are officially out. Brackets are set for the men’s 2024 NCAA Tournament, and top March Madness sportsbooks have released odds on every upcoming game. UConn is at +460, making the team the favorite to win the tournament, which would be its second straight title. Other favorites include Houston (+600) and Purdue (+800).
Betting odds for every March Madness game in the first round of the tournament are available below. Play will begin with the first four on March 19 and 20, with the first round of the tournament officially beginning on March 21.
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Best NCAA Tournament odds: First round
East Region odds
Defending champ UConn is the top seed in the East Region. San Diego State, which faced the Huskies in last year’s championship game, finds itself in UConn’s bracket this time. Full seeds and odds are below.
Matchup | Favorite | Total |
1 UConn vs. 16 Stetson | UConn (-27.5) – Won and covered | 146 – Under hits |
8 Florida Atlantic vs. 9 Northwestern | Florida Atlantic (-3.5) – Lost and did not cover | 142.5 – Under hits |
5 San Diego State vs. 12 UAB | San Diego State (-6) – Won and did not cover | 140 – Under hits |
4 Auburn vs. 13 Yale | Auburn (-13.5) – Lost and did not cover | 140.5 – Over hits |
6 BYU vs. 11 Duquesne | BYU (-9) – Lost and did not cover | 141.5 – Under hits |
3 Illinois vs. 14 Morehead State | Illinois (-10.5) – Won and covered | 147.5 – Over hits |
7 Washington State vs. 10 Drake | Drake (-1) – Lost and did not cover | 139 – Under hits |
2 Iowa State vs. 15 South Dakota State | Iowa State (-15) – Won and covered | 135 – Over hits |
West Region odds
North Carolina is the top seed in the West. The Tarheels will start off against the winner of Howard and Wagner, which face each other in one of the four play-in games. Full odds and seeds are below.
Matchup | Favorite | Total |
1 North Carolina vs. 16 Wagner | North Carolina (-24.5) – Won and covered | 134.5 – Over hits |
8 Mississippi State vs. 9 Michigan State | Michigan State (-1.5) – Won and covered | 130.5 – Under hits |
5 Saint Mary’s vs. 12 Grand Canyon | Saint Mary’s (-5.5) – Lost and did not cover | 131.5 – Over hits |
4 Alabama vs. 13 Charleston | Alabama (-8) – Won and covered | 173.5 – Over hits |
6 Clemson vs. 11 New Mexico | New Mexico (-1.5) – Lost and did not cover | 152.5 – Under hits |
3 Baylor vs. 14 Colgate | Baylor (-14.5) – Won and covered | 137.5 – Over hits |
7 Dayton vs. 10 Nevada | Nevada (-1.5) – Lost and did not cover | 136.5 – Under hits |
2 Arizona vs. 15 Long Beach State | Arizona (-19.5) – Won and covered | 163.5 – Under hits |
South Region odds
Houston is the top seed in the South, and Duke ended up as the fourth seed in this region. Boise State and Colorado will face each other in a play-in game to determine which team enters the tournament as the No. 10 seed. Full odds and seeds are below.
Matchup | Favorite | Total |
1 Houston vs. 16 Longwood | Houston (-24) – Won and covered | 129 – Over hits |
8 Nebraska vs. 9 Texas A&M | Texas A&M (-1.5) – Won and covered | 149.5 – Over hits |
5 Wisconsin vs. 12 James Madison | Wisconsin (-5.5) – Lost and did not cover | 144 – Under hits |
4 Duke vs. 13 Vermont | Duke (-12.5) – Won and covered | 134 – Under hits |
6 Texas Tech vs. 11 NC State | Texas Tech (-5) – Lost and did not cover | 145 – Over hits |
3 Kentucky vs. 14 Oakland | Kentucky (-13) – Lost and did not cover | 160 – Under hits |
7 Florida vs. 10 Colorado | Colorado (-1.5) – Won and covered | 157 – Over hits |
2 Marquette vs. 15 Western Kentucky | Marquette (-14.5) – Won and covered | 157 – Under hits |
Midwest Region odds
The No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region is Purdue, one of the top favorites to win this year’s national championship. Montana State will play Grambling State in a play-in game to see which team comes into the tournament as the 16 seed. Full odds and seeds are below.
Matchup | Favorite | Total |
1 Purdue vs. 16 Grambling State | Purdue (-26.5) – Won and covered | 138.5 – Under hits |
8 Utah State vs. 9 TCU | TCU (-3.5) – Lost and did not cover | 149.5 – Over hits |
5 Gonzaga vs. 12 McNeese | Gonzaga (-6.5) – Won and covered | 148.5 – Over hits |
4 Kansas vs. 13 Samford | Kansas (-7.5) – Won and did not cover | 153 – Over hits |
6 South Carolina State vs. 11 Oregon | Oregon (-2.5) – Won and covered | 136.5 – Over hits |
3 Creighton vs. 14 Akron | Creighton (-11.5) – Won and covered | 142.5 – Under hits |
7 Texas vs. 10 Colorado State | Texas (-2.5) – Won and covered | 143.5 – Under hits |
2 Tennessee vs. 15 Saint Peter’s | Tennessee (-22) – Won and covered | 130.5 – Over hits |
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Mississippi State vs. Michigan State
Michigan State covered the spread of -1.5, and the total went under 130.5.
Mississippi State is coming off a season with four quad-one wins and an overall record of 21-13. It defeated Tennessee in the SEC tournament.
Michigan State, meanwhile, won its way into this tournament. Only a month ago, it was a team on bubble watch, but after a decent ending to its season and a strong Big 10 Tournament showing, it is a nine seed in this tournament. Michigan State finished its season 19-14 with three quad-one wins.
- Mississippi State spread: +1.5
- Michigan State spread: -1.5
- Mississippi State moneyline: +100
- Michigan State moneyline: -121
- Over/under: 130.5
San Diego State vs. UAB
San Diego State won but did not cover the -6 point spread. The under also hit, with a total set at 140.
San Diego State came up short to UConn last year. This year, it’s put together four quad-one wins and an overall record of 24-10. The team is led by Jaedon LeDee, who is averaging 21.1 points per game this season.
UAB has an amazing story headed into March Madness. It first knocked off the No. 1-seeded USF in the AAC Tournament and then went on to win the whole thing. The team has a record of 21-11 coming into the tournament.
- San Diego State spread: -6
- UAB spread: +6
- San Diego State moneyline: -280
- UAB moneyline: +226
- Over/under: 140
Texas Tech vs. NC State
NC State beat Texas Tech and covered the spread of +5. The over (145) hit with a final score of 80-67.
Texas Tech comes into March Madness as a No. 6 seed and will face off against a tough NC State team. The Red Raiders come into the tournament with a 23-10 record, and their top scorer, Pop Isaacs, is averaging almost 16 points per game. They also finished with six quad-one wins.
NC State won its way into the tournament with victories over North Carolina and Duke in the ACC Tournament, finishing the season with three quad-one wins and a record of 22-14.
- Texas Tech spread: -5
- NC State spread: +5
- Texas Tech moneyline: -206
- NC State moneyline: +170
- Over/under: 145
Gonzaga vs. McNeese
Gonzaga covered the spread of -6.5, and the total went over 148.5.
Gonzaga is a name we all know when it comes to college basketball and March Madness, but in recent years, it has swayed somewhat from that powerhouse reputation. The team ended the year with a 25-7 record and finished the regular season with only three quad-one wins.
McNeese, meanwhile, will line up as a sleeper in this matchup. This year, the team put up one quad-one victory and 30 overall wins. Shahada Wells is averaging 17.8 points per game.
- Gonzaga spread: -6.5
- McNeese spread: +6.5
- Gonzaga moneyline: -296
- McNeese moneyline: +237
- Over/under: 148.5