The 2025-26 college basketball season March Madness is almost here! The NCAA men’s basketball tournament selection committee has finalized the brackets, and CBS will unveil each game in the Final Four and first round. We’ve included a full list of games below and added opening odds as they become available from FanDuel Sportsbook.
We’ll see a lot of early activity, so we’ll be lining up as quickly as possible. As you read this article you will see that many of the lines listed below will change, but this will help you master the movement of your lines.
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The first four rounds of the competition will take place on Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18. The first round of competition will begin on Thursday, March 19. The national champion will be crowned April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
first four games
#11 North Carolina vs. #11 Texas
Spread: Texas -1.5
all:163.5
Money line: Texas -114, North Carolina -105
#16 UMBC vs. #16 Howard
Spread:UMBC -1.5
all:142.5
Money line: UMBC -120, Howard +100
#11 SMU vs. #11 Miami (Ohio)
Spread:SMU-7.5
all:165.5
Money line:SMU -335, Miami (Ohio) +265
#16 Prairie View A&M vs. #16 Lehigh
Spread:Lehigh-1.5
all:146.5
Moneyline: Lehigh -120, Prairie View A&M +100
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southern region
#1 Florida vs. #16 Prairie View A&M or Lehigh
Spread: TBD
all: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
#8 Clemson vs. #9 Iowa
Spread:Iowa State -2.5
all:131.5
Money line: Iowa State -137, Clemson +114
#5 Vanderbilt vs. #12 McNeese
Spread:Vanderbilt-10.5
all:148.5
Money line: Vanderbilt -710, McNeese +490
#4 Nebraska vs. #13 Troy
Spread:Nebraska -13.5
all:136.5
Money line: Nebraska -1050, Troy +660
#6 North Carolina vs. #11 VCU
Spread: University of North Carolina -2.5
all:156.5
Money line: UNC -144, VCU +120
#3 Illinois vs. #14 Penn State
Spread: Illinois -22.5
all:149.5
Moneyline: Illinois -4500, Pennsylvania +1600
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#7 Saint Mary’s University vs. #10 Texas A&M
Spread:Saint Mary-1.5
all:147.5
Moneyline: St. Mary’s -140, Texas A&M +116
#2 Houston vs. 15 Idaho
Spread:Houston-22.5
all:136.5
Money line: Houston -8000, Idaho +2000
eastern region
#1 Duke vs. 16 Siena
Spread:Duke-27.5
all:136.5
Money line: Duke-30000, Siena +4000
#8 Ohio State vs. #9 TCU
Spread:Oregon State University-2.5
all:145.5
Money line: Oregon State -152, TCU +126
#5 St. John vs. 12 Northern Iowa
Spread: St. Johns-10.5
all:132.5
Money line: St. John’s -410, NIU +315
#4 Kansas vs. #13 California Baptist
Spread:Kansas State -14.5
all:136.5
Moneyline:Kansas -1100, California Baptist +680
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#6 Louisville vs. #11 South Florida
Spread:Louisville-6.5
all:163.5
Moneyline: Louisville -255, USF +205
#3 Michigan State vs. #14 North Dakota State
Spread:Michigan State-16.5
all:143.5
Money line:Michigan State -1600, NDSU +860
#7 UCLA vs. #10 UCF
Spread:UCLA-5.5
all:154.5
Money line: UCLA -230, University of Central Florida +188
#2 UConn vs. 15 Furman
Spread: UConn-19.5
all:137.5
Money line: UConn -4500, Furman +1600
Midwest Region
#1 Michigan vs. #16 UMBC or Howard University
Spread: TBD
all: TBD
Money line: TBD
#8 Georgia vs. #9 St. Louis
Spread:Georgia-1.5
all:170.5
Moneyline: Georgia -137, St. Louis +114
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#5 Texas Tech vs. #12 Akron
Spread:Texas Tech-8.5
all:155.5
Money line:TT -275, Akron +220
#4 Alabama vs. #13 Hofstra
Spread:Alabama -12.5
all:161.5
Money line:Alabama -820, Hofstra +550
#6 Tennessee vs. #11 Miami (Ohio) or SMU
Spread: TBD
all: TBD
Money line: TBD
#3 Virginia vs. #14 Wright State
Spread: Virginia -17.5
all:145.5
Moneyline: Virginia -2500, Wright State +1100
#7 Kentucky vs. #10 Santa Clara
Spread: Kentucky -3.5
all:161.5
Moneyline: Kentucky -142, Santa Clara +118
#2 Iowa State vs. #15 Tennessee State
Spread:Iowa State -24.5
all:149.5
Moneyline: USU -7000, TSU +2000
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western region
#1 Arizona vs. #16 Liu
Spread: Arizona -29.5
all:152.5
Moneyline: Arizona -50000, LIU +5500
#8 Villanova vs. #9 Utah State University
Spread: Utah -1.5
all:147.5
Money line: Utah State -126, Villanova State +104
#5 Wisconsin vs. #12 High Point
Spread: Wisconsin -11.5
all:166.5
Moneyline: Wisconsin -610, High Point +440
#4 Arkansas vs. #13 Hawaii
Spread:Arkansas-15.5
all:160.5
Money line: Arkansas -1300, Hawaii +760
#6 BYU vs. #11 Texas or North Carolina
Spread: TBD
all: TBD
Money line: TBD
#3 Gonzaga vs. #14 Kennesaw State
Spread: Gonzaga-18.5
all:159.5
Money line: Gonzaga -3500, Kennesaw State +1280
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#7 Miami (Florida) vs. 10 Missouri State
Spread:Miami-2.5
all:150.5
Money line: Miami -130, Missouri +108
#2 Purdue University vs. #15 Queen’s University
Spread:Purdue University-22.5
all:163.5
Money line: Purdue University -8000, Queens +2200
