2023 NCAA March Madness bracket opening betting lines and odds
After five months of college basketball, the field of 68 for the 2023 NCAA men’s tournament has finally been released. With over 32 different matchups set to tip off in the next couple of days, we’ve got you covered with all of the opening betting lines for the first round of March Madness games.
All odds are from Caesars Sportsbook
This file will continue to be updated as more information comes out.
First Four
(16) Texas A&M-CC vs.(16) Southeast Missouri St.
Tuesday 6:40 p.m. ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Line: Texas A&M-CC (-3)
Total: 153.5
(11) Mississippi State vs. (11) Pittsburgh
Tuesday 9:10 p.m. ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Line: Mississippi State (-2)
Total: 132
(12) Nevada vs. (12) Arizona State
Wednesday 9:10 p.m. ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Line: Arizona State (-2.5)
Total: 135.5
(16) Texas Southern vs. (16) Fairleigh Dickinson
Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Line: Texas Southern (-3)
South Region
Texas A&M-CC/Southeast Missouri St. vs. (1) Alabama
Thursday 2:45 p.m. ET, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL
Line: TBD
(9) West Virginia vs. (8) Maryland
Thursday 12:15 p.m. ET, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL
Line: West Virginia (-1)
Total: 140
(12) Charleston vs. (5) San Diego State
Thursday 3:10 p.m. ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Line: San Diego State (-5)
(13) Furman vs. (4) Virginia
Thursday 12:40 p.m. ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Line: Virginia (-6.5)
Total: 132.5
(11) NC State vs. (6) Creighton
Friday, 4 p.m. ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Line: Creighton (-5.5)
Total: 148
(14) UC Santa Barbara vs. (3) Baylor
Friday, 1:30 p.m. ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Line: Baylor (-11)
Total: 144.5
(10) Utah State vs. (7) Missouri
Thursday 1:40 p.m. ET, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Line: Utah State (-2)
Total: 155
(15) Princeton vs. (2) Arizona
Thursday 4:10 p.m. ET, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Line: Arizona (-13)
Total: 154
East Region
(16) Texas Southern/Fairleigh Dickinson vs. (1) Purdue
Friday 6:50 p.m. ET, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Line: TBD
(9) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) Memphis
Friday, 9:20 p.m. ET Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Line: Memphis (-1.5)
Total: 151.5
(12) Oral Roberts vs. (5) Duke
Thursday, 7:10 p.m. ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Line: Duke (-7)
Total: 145.5
(13) Louisiana vs. (4) Tennessee
Thursday 9:40 p.m. ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Line: Tennessee (-13)
Total: 136.5
(11) Providence vs. (6) Kentucky
Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Line: Kentucky (-4.5)
Total: 145
(14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas State
Friday 9:40 p.m. ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Line: Kansas State (-8)
Total: 139
(10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State
Friday, 12:15 p.m. ET Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Line: Michigan State (-2)
Total: 137.5
(15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette
Friday, 2:45 p.m. ET Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Line: Marquette (-12)
Total: 145.5
Midwest Region
(16) Northern Kentucky vs. (1) Houston
Thursday, 9:20 p.m. ET, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL
Line: Houston (-21)
Total: 122
(9) Auburn vs. (8) Iowa
Thursday 6:50 p.m., Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL
Line: Auburn (-1)
Total: 152
(12) Drake vs. (5) Miami
Friday, 7:25 p.m. ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY
Line: Miami (-2.5)
Total: 147.5
(13) Kent State vs. (4) Indiana
Friday, 9:55 p.m. ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY
Line: Indiana (-4.5)
Total: 140.5
(11) Mississippi State/Pittsburgh vs. (6) Iowa State
Friday 3:10 p.m. ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Line: TBD
(14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier
Friday12:40 p.m. ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Line: Xavier (-13)
Total: 151.5 points
(10) Penn State vs. (7) Texas A&M
Thursday, 9:55 p.m. ET, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
Line: Texas A&M (-3)
Total: 134.5
(15) Colgate vs. (2) Texas
Thursday, 7:25 p.m. Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
Line: Texas (-14.5)
Total: 147
West Region
(16) Howard vs. (1) Kansas
Thursday, 2 p.m. ET, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
Line: Kansas (-22.5)
Total: 145.5
(9) Illinois vs. (8) Arkansas
Thursday, 4:30 p.m. ET, Wells Fargo Arena (IA), Des Moines, IA
Line: Arkansas (-2.5)
Total: 144
(12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary’s
Friday 2 p.m. ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY
Line: Saint Mary’s (-4)
Total: 123.5
(13) Iona vs. (4) UConn
Friday 4:30 p.m. ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY
Line: UConn (-9.5)
Total: 143.5
(11) Arizona State/Nevada vs. (6) TCU
Friday, 10:05 p.m. ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Line: TBD
(14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) Gonzaga
Friday, 7:35 p.m. ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Line: Gonzaga (-16.5)
Total: 156.5
(10) Boise State vs. (7) Northwestern
Thursday, 7:35 p.m. ET, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Line: Boise State (-1)
Total: 128.5
(15) UNC Asheville vs. (2) UCLA
Thursday 10:05 p.m., Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Line: UCLA (-18)
Total: 134.5
