The 2024 March Madness First Round is live, and we're into the back part of Thursday's first round matchups.
We'll be here live all day long on Thursday with live updates on the scores, updated odds, highlights, betting results and more from Thursday's men's NCAA Tournament games. Keep checking back all day long for everything you need to keep up to speed with all of the madness on Thursday.
2024 March Madness First Round Scores, Betting Results
No. 9 Michigan State 69, No. 8 Mississippi State 51
- Michigan State covers spread (-1.5) by winning by 18
- Under total of 131.5 (120)
No. 11 Duquesne 71, No. 6 BYU 67
- Duquesne wins as +340 underdog on moneyline, +9.5 on spread
- Under total of 142.5 (138)
No. 3 Creighton 77, No. 14 Akron 60
- Creighton covers spread (-9.5) by winning by 17
- Under total of 143.5 (137)
No. 2 Arizona 85, No. 15 Long Beach State 65
- Arizona covers spread (-19.5) by winning by 20
- Under total of 163.5 (150)
No. 1 UNC 90, No. 16 Wagner 61
- UNC covers spread (-24.5) by winning by 29
- Over total of 134 (151)
No. 3 Illinois 84, No. 14 Morehead State 69
- Illinois covers spread (-11.5) by winning by 15
- Over total of 147.5 (153)
No. 11 Oregon 87, No. 6 South Carolina 73
- Oregon covers spread (-2.5) by winning by 14
- Over total of 135.5 (160)
No. 7 Dayton 63, No. 10 Nevada 60
- Dayton wins as +105 underdog on moneyline, +1.5 on spread
- Under total of 137 (123)
No. 7 Texas 56, No. 10 Colorado State 44
- Texas covers spread (-2.5) by winning by 12
- Under total 143.5 (100)
No. 14 Oakland 80, No. 3 Kentucky 76
- Oaland wins as +640 underdog on moneyline, +13.5 on spread
- Under total 159.5 (156)
No. 2 Iowa State 82, No. 14 South Dakota State 65
- Iowa State covers spread (-13.5) by winning by 17
- Over total 135.5 (147)
No. 5 Gonzaga 86, No. 12 McNeese State 65
- Gonzaga covers spread (-6.5) by winning by 21
- Over total 148.5 (151)
No. 2 Tennessee 83, No. 15 Saint Peter's 49
- Tennessee covers spread (-21.5) by winning by 34
- Over total 130.5 (132)
No. 11 NC State 80, No. 6 Texas Tech 67
- NC State wins as +158 underdog on moneyline, +4.5 on spread
- Over total 146.5 (147)
No. 7 Washington State 66, No. 10 Drake 61
- Washington State wins as -105 underdog on moneyline, +1.5 on spread
- Under total 138.5 (127)
No. 4 Kansas 93, No. 13 Samford 89
- Samford covers spread (+7.5) by losing by 4
- Over total 152.5 (182)
Mar 21, 2024 / 10:10 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Samford vs Kansas
Andrew LynchSamford Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -118 | 152.5 -110o / -110u | +225 |
Kansas Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -104 | 152.5 -110o / -110u | -280 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 10:16 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Drake vs Washington State
Andrew LynchDrake Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 138.5 -110o / -110u | -114 |
Washington St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 138.5 -110o / -110u | -105 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 10:10 PM EDT
Closing Odds for NC State vs Texas Tech
Andrew LynchNC State Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -112 | 146.5 -115o / -105u | +158 |
Texas Tech Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -108 | 146.5 -115o / -105u | -192 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 9:25 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Saint Peter's vs Tennessee
Andrew LynchSt. Peter's Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+21.5 -108 | 130.5 -105o / -115u | +2000 |
Tennessee Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-21.5 -112 | 130.5 -105o / -115u | -7000 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 7:30 PM EDT
Closing Odds for McNeese State vs Gonzaga
Andrew LynchMcNeese St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -105 | 148.5 -115o / -105u | +240 |
Gonzaga Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -115 | 148.5 -115o / -105u | -300 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 7:35 PM EDT
Closing Odds for South Dakota State vs Iowa State
Andrew LynchSD State Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -114 | 135.5 -104o / -118u | +980 |
Iowa State Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -106 | 135.5 -104o / -118u | -2000 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 7:25 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Oakland vs Kentucky
Andrew LynchOakland Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -115 | 159.5 -115o / -105u | +640 |
Kentucky Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -105 | 159.5 -115o / -105u | -1000 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 6:45 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Colorado State vs Texas
Andrew LynchColorado St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -102 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | +130 |
Texas Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -120 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | -156 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 4:45 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Nevada vs Dayton
Andrew LynchNevada Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 136.5 -105o / -115u | -126 |
Dayton Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 136.5 -105o / -115u | +105 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 4:00 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Oregon vs South Carolina
Andrew LynchOregon Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 135.5 -115o / -105u | -137 |
S. Carolina Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 135.5 -115o / -105u | +114 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 3:07 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Morehead State vs Illinois
Andrew LynchMorehead St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -105 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | +450 |
Illinois Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -115 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | -630 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 2:44 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Wagner vs North Carolina
Andrew LynchWagner Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+24.5 -104 | 133.5 -115o / -105u | +3000 |
UNC Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-24.5 -118 | 133.5 -115o / -105u | -10000 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 1:58 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Long Beach State vs Arizona
Andrew LynchLBSU Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+19.5 -105 | 163.5 -105o / -115u | +1400 |
Arizona Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-19.5 -115 | 163.5 -105o / -115u | -4000 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 1:31 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Akron vs Creighton
Andrew LynchAkron Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -120 | 143.5 -115o / -105u | +550 |
Creighton Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -102 | 143.5 -115o / -105u | -850 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 12:39 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Duquesne vs BYU
Andrew LynchDuquesne Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -118 | 142.5 -110o / -110u | +340 |
BYU Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -104 | 142.5 -110o / -110u | -450 |
Mar 21, 2024 / 12:11 PM EDT
Closing Odds for Michigan State vs Mississippi State
Andrew LynchMichigan St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -118 | 131.5 -105o / -115u | -128 |
Mississippi St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -104 | 131.5 -105o / -115u | +106 |
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Andrew LynchMichigan St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -106 | 130.5 -112o / -108u | -120 |
Mississippi St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -114 | 130.5 -112o / -108u | +100 |
Duquesne Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -114 | 142.5 -110o / -110u | +360 |
BYU Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -106 | 142.5 -110o / -110u | -480 |
Akron Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -120 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | +550 |
Creighton Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -102 | 143.5 -110o / -110u | -820 |
LBSU Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+19.5 -105 | 163.5 -110o / -110u | +1400 |
Arizona Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-19.5 -115 | 163.5 -110o / -110u | -4000 |
Wagner Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+24.5 -105 | 132.5 -115o / -105u | +3500 |
UNC Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-24.5 -115 | 132.5 -115o / -105u | -20000 |
Morehead St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -115 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | +470 |
Illinois Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -105 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | -670 |
Oregon Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 133.5 -115o / -105u | -118 |
S. Carolina Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 133.5 -115o / -105u | -102 |
Nevada Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 136.5 -110o / -110u | -115 |
Dayton Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 136.5 -110o / -110u | -104 |
Colorado St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -118 | 143.5 -112o / -108u | +116 |
Texas Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -104 | 143.5 -112o / -108u | -140 |
Oakland Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -104 | 160.5 -115o / -105u | +720 |
Kentucky Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -118 | 160.5 -115o / -105u | -1200 |
McNeese St Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -105 | 150.5 -110o / -110u | +235 |
Gonzaga Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -115 | 150.5 -110o / -110u | -295 |
SD State Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -110 | 135.5 -110o / -110u | +920 |
Iowa State Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -110 | 135.5 -110o / -110u | -1800 |
St. Peter's Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+21.5 -115 | 129.5 -115o / -105u | +2000 |
Tennessee Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-21.5 -105 | 129.5 -115o / -105u | -7000 |
NC State Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -114 | 145.5 -115o / -105u | +158 |
Texas Tech Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -106 | 145.5 -115o / -105u | -192 |
Samford Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -102 | 154.5 -110o / -110u | +240 |
Kansas Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -120 | 154.5 -110o / -110u | -300 |
Drake Odds | ||
---|---|---|
Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -102 | 138.5 -110o / -110u | -115 |
Washington St Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -120 | 138.5 -110o / -110u | -104 |
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Odds to Win 2024 NCAA Tournament
Andrew LynchTeam | Odds to Win Title | Koerner's Projected Odds |
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UConn | +370 | +501 |
Houston | +550 | +405 |
Purdue | +700 | +889 |
Arizona | +1200 | +1384 |
Tennessee | +1800 | +1112 |
Auburn | +1800 | +1717 |
UNC | +1800 | +1803 |
Iowa State | +2000 | +2453 |
Marquette | +2500 | +3425 |
Creighton | +2500 | +3845 |
Duke | +3000 | +3074 |
Kentucky | +3000 | +8030 |
Illinois | +3500 | +3421 |
Baylor | +3500 | +5465 |
Alabama | +4000 | +5102 |
Gonzaga | +4500 | +8244 |
Kansas | +5000 | +9784 |
BYU | +6000 | +12000 |
Wisconsin | +6000 | +19002 |
Saint Mary's | +6500 | +15018 |
Michigan State | +6500 | +26723 |
Florida | +6500 | +68989 |
New Mexico | +7500 | +37623 |
San Diego State | +7500 | +40195 |
Texas Tech | +8000 | +22984 |
Texas | +10000 | +34450 |
Clemson | +12000 | +70018 |
TCU | +12000 | +81592 |
Nebraska | +12000 | +95601 |
Colorado | +15000 | +50413 |
Florida Atlantic | +15000 | +53600 |
Mississippi State | +15000 | +67343 |
Dayton | +15000 | +177142 |
Texas A&M | +15000 | +187721 |
Washington State | +15000 | +201676 |
Colorado State | +15000 | +241586 |
Nevada | +20000 | +90288 |
Drake | +20000 | +102573 |
South Carolina | +20000 | +118434 |
Utah State | +20000 | +320904 |
Oregon | +20000 | +332692 |
Boise State | +25000 | +113217 |
Northwestern | +25000 | +585065 |
NC State | +25000 | +619815 |
James Madison | +25000 | +690900 |
McNeese State | +50000 | +458650 |
GCU | +50000 | +526074 |
Samford | +50000 | +1866271 |
Vermont | +50000 | +6855835 |
Yale | +50000 | +11318092 |
Charleston | +100000 | +2340347 |
Duquesne | +100000 | +8805406 |
Akron | +100000 | +16205074 |
UAB | +100000 | +23103267 |
Morehead State | +100000 | +31453878 |
Colgate | +100000 | +90394850 |
Western Kentucky | +100000 | +139832308 |
South Dakota State | +100000 | +285842482 |
Oakland | +100000 | +290573522 |
Longwood | +100000 | +3052140537 |
Long Beach State | +100000 | +8342676897 |
Saint Peter's | +100000 | +18896538708 |
Stetson | +100000 | +159504181984 |
Grambling | +100000 | +54039836600833 |
Wagner | +100000 | +133684209666659 |