Opening odds for the first round of the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament
The NCAA men’s basketball tourney field is set. We’re posting odds as they go live.
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 29: A general view of the March Madness logo during the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game the Duke Blue Devils and the Alabama Crimson Tide on March 29, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images March Madness is upon us for the 2025-26 college basketball season! The NCAA men’s basketball tournament selection committee has finalized the bracket and CBS is unveiling every matchup in the First Four and the first round.
We’ve provided the full list of matchups below and added in opening odds as FanDuel Sportsbook made them available. We’ll see considerable early movement, so we’re getting the lines in as quickly as possible. Many of the lines you’ll see listed below will change by the time you read this article, but this will help you get a handle on the line movement.
The tournament opens with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18. The first round then kicks off on Thursday, March 19. The national champion will be crowned on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
First Four matchups #11 NC State vs. #11 Texas Point spread : Texas -1. 5 Total : 163.
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