2023 NCAA March Madness bracket opening betting lines and odds

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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, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

Line: Texas A&M-CC (-3)

(11) Mississippi State vs. (11) Pittsburgh
Tuesday, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

Line: Mississippi State (-2)

(12) Nevada vs. (12) Arizona State
Wednesday, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

Line: Arizona State (-2.5)
Total: 135.5 points

(16) Texas Southern vs. (16) Fairleigh Dickinson
Wednesday, UD Arena, Dayton, OH

Line: Texas Southern (-3)

South Region

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

Line: TBD

(9) West Virginia vs. (8) Maryland
Thursday, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL

Line: West Virginia (-1)

(12) Charleston vs. (5) San Diego State
Thursday, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Line: San Diego State (-5)

(13) Furman vs. (4) Virginia
Thursday, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Line: Virginia (-6.5)

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

Line: Creighton (-5.5)

(14) UC Santa Barbara vs. (3) Baylor
Friday, Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Line: Baylor (-11)

(10) Utah State vs. (7) Missouri
Thursday, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Line: Utah State (-2)

(15) Princeton vs. (2) Arizona
Thursday, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Line: Arizona (-13)

East Region

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

Line: TBD

(9) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) Memphis
Friday, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

Line: Memphis (-1.5)

(12) Oral Roberts vs. (5) Duke
Thursday ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Line: Duke (-7)

(13) Louisiana vs. (4) Tennessee
Thursday ET, Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Line: Tennessee (-13)

(11) Providence vs. (6) Kentucky
Friday ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

Line: Kentucky (-4.5)

(14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas State
Friday, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

Line: Kansas State (-8)

(10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State
Friday, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

Line: Michigan State (-2)

(15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette
Friday, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

Line: Marquette (-12)

Midwest Region

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

Line: Houston (-21)

(9) Auburn vs. (8) Iowa
Thursday, Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL

Line: Auburn (-1)

(12) Drake vs. (5) Miami
Friday ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY

Line: Miami (-2.5)

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

Line: Indiana (-4.5)

(11) Mississippi State/Pittsburgh vs. (6) Iowa State
Friday, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

Line: Mississippi State (-2)

(14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier
Friday ET, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

Line: Xavier (-13)

(10) Penn State vs. (7) Texas A&M
Thursday ET, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA

Line: Texas A&M (-3)

(15) Colgate vs. (2) Texas
Thursday, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA

Line: Texas (-14.5)

West Region

(16) Howard vs. (1) Kansas
Thursday ET, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA

Line: Kansas (-22.5)

(9) Illinois vs. (8) Arkansas
Thursday ET, Wells Fargo Arena (IA), Des Moines, IA

Line: Arkansas (-2.5)

(12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary's
Friday ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY

Line: Saint Mary's (-4)

(13) Iona vs. (4) UConn
Friday ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY

Line: Uconn (-9.5)

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

Line: TBD

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

Line: Gonzaga (-16.5)

(10) Boise State vs. (7) Northwestern
Thursday ET, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Line: Boise State (-1)

(15) UNC Asheville vs. (2) UCLA
Thursday, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Line: UCLA (-18)

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