The state of Ohio is home to the opening of the 2023 Men’s College Basketball Tournament known as March Madness. The “First Four” play-in games on Tuesday and Wednesday are high stakes for the schools involved and anyone brave enough to bet single games.
The sports betting odds mean each game has a favorite and an underdog. There’s still time to fill out a March Madness bracket, which remains the most popular form of gambling on the tournament (assuming you’re in a bracket contest with prize money). However, online betting sites allow you to wager on each game individually. You must be physically present in a legal sports betting state to wager.
According to a survey from the American Gaming Association, about 56 million people plan to fill out a March Madness bracket. About 31 million people plan to place a single-game wager.
Below is a look at the odds and lines for the First Four games.
Tuesday, March 14:
The SE Missouri State Redhawks face the Texas A&M-CC Islanders at 6:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: SE Missouri State +146, Texas A&M-CC -176
- Spread: SE Missouri State +3.5 (-105), Texas A&M-CC -3.5 (-115)
- Total: Over/Under 155.5 Points (-105/-115)
The Mississippi St. Bulldogs face the Pittsburgh Panthers at 9:10 p.m. ET
- Moneyline: Mississippi St. -140, Pittsburgh +116
- Spread: Mississippi St. -2.5 (-110), Pittsburgh +2.5 (-110)
- Total: Over/Under 133.5 Points (-115/-105)
Wednesday, March 15:
The Texas Southern Tigers face the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Moneyline: Texas Southern -126, Fairleigh Dickinson +105
- Spread: Texas Southern -2.5 (-102), Fairleigh Dickinson +2.5 (-120)
- Total: Over/Under 147.5 Points (-110/-110)
The Arizona State Sun Devils face the Nevada Wolf Pack at 9:10 p.m. ET
- Moneyline: Arizona St. -128, Nevada +106
- Spread: Arizona St. -2.5 (-102), Nevada +2.5 (-120)
- Total: Over/Under 133.5 Points (-115/-105)
Odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Subject to change.
