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 more than 32 different matchups set off over the next few days, we’ve got you covered with all the early 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.


The first four

(16) Texas A&M-CC vs. (16) Southeast Missouri St
Tuesday 6:40 pm ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

line: Texas A&M-CC (-3)
Total: 153.5

(11) Mississippi State v. (11) Pittsburgh
Tuesday 9:10 pm ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

line: Mississippi State (-2)
Total: 132

(12) Nevada v. (12) State of Arizona
Wednesday 9:10 pm ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

line: Arizona State (-2.5)
total: 135.5

(16) Texas Southern vs. (16) Fairleigh Dickinson
Wednesday, 6:40 pm ET, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

line: Texas Southern (-3)

Southern region

Texas A&M-CC/Southeast Missouri St. vs (1) Alabama
Thursday 2:45 pm ET, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL

Line: TBD

(9) West Virginia vs. (8) Maryland
Thursday 12:15 pm ET, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL

line: West Virginia (-1)
Total: 140

(12) Charleston vs. (5) San Diego State
Thursday 3:10pm ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

line: San Diego State (-5)

(13) Furman v. (4) Virginia
Thursday 12:40 pm ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

line: Virginia (-6.5)
Total: 132.5

(11) NC State vs. (6) Creighton
Friday, 4pm ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO

line: Creighton (-5.5)
Total: 148

(14) UC Santa Barbara Vs. (3) Baylor
Friday, 1:30 pm ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO

line: Baylor (-11)
Total: 144.5

(10) Utah State v. (7) Missouri
Thursday 1:40 pm ET, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

line: Utah State (-2)
Total: 155

(15) Princeton vs. (2) Arizona
Thursday 4:10pm ET, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

line: Arizona (-13)
Total: 154

Eastern region

(16) Texas Southern/Fairleigh Dickinson vs. (1) Purdue
Friday 6:50 pm ET, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

Line: TBD

(9) Florida Atlantic v. (8) Memphis
Friday, 9:20pm ET Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

line: Memphis (-1.5)
Total: 151.5

(12) Oral Roberts v. (5) Duke
Thursday, 7:10 pm ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

line: Duke (-7)
Total: 145.5

(13) Louisiana v. (4) Tennessee
Thursday 9:40 pm ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

line: Tennessee (-13)
Total: 136.5

(11) Providence v. (6) Kentucky
Friday, 7:10 pm ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

line: Kentucky (-4.5)
Total: 145

(14) State of Montana v. (3) State of Kansas
Friday 9:40 pm ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

line: Kansas State (-8)
Total: 139

(10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State
Friday, 12:15 pm ET Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

line: Michigan State (-2)
Total: 137.5

(15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette
Friday, 2:45 pm ET Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

line: Marquette (-12)
Overall: 145.5

Midwest region

(16) Northern Kentucky vs. (1) Houston
Thursday, 9:20 pm ET, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL

line: Houston (-21)
Total: 122

(9) Auburn v. (8) Iowa
Thursday 6:50 p.m., Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL

line: Auburn (-1)
Total: 152

(12) Drake vs. (5) Miami
Friday, 7:25 pm ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY

line: Miami (-2.5)
Total: 147.5

(13) Kent State vs. (4) Indiana
Friday, 9:55 pm ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY

line: Indiana (-4.5)
Total: 140.5

(11) Mississippi State/Pittsburgh vs. (6) Iowa State
Friday 3:10pm ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

Line: TBD

(14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier
Friday 12:40 pm ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

line: Xavier (-13)
Total: 151.5 points

(10) Penn State v. (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 v. (2) Texas
Thursday, 7:25 p.m. Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA

line: Texas (-14.5)
Total: 147

Western region

(16) Howard v. (1) Kansas
Thursday, 2 p.m. ET, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA

line: Kansas (-22.5)
Total: 145.5

(9) Illinois v. (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) St. Mary’s
Friday 2pm ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY

line: St Mary’s (-4)
Total: 123.5

(13) Jonah vs. (4) UConn
Friday 4:30pm ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY

line: UConn (-9.5)
Total: 143.5

(11) Arizona State/Nevada vs. (6) TCU
Friday, 10:05 pm ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Line: TBD

(14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) Gonzaga
Friday, 7:35 pm ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO

line: Gonzaga (-16.5)
Total: 156.5

(10) Boise State v. (7) North-West
Thursday, 7:35 pm ET, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

line: Boise State (-1)
Total: 128.5

(15) UNC Asheville v. (2) UCLA
Thursday 10:05 pm, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

line: UCLA (-18)
Total: 134.5


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