There are 11 games on Friday’s NCAA Tournament First Round schedule.
Here are the betting odds to dissect prior to Friday in March Madness.
First Round Games: Betting Information for March 17
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No. 10 USC Trojans vs No. 7 Michigan State Spartans Odds and Lines
USC squares off against Michigan State at 12:15 PM ET on Friday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
- Favorite: Michigan State (-2)
- Total: 137.5
- Moneyline: Michigan State (-136) | USC (+113)
No. 14 Kennesaw State Owls vs No. 3 Xavier Musketeers Odds and Lines
Kennesaw State will square off against Xavier at 12:40 PM ET on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Xavier (-12.5)
- Total: 154
- Moneyline: Xavier (-744) | Kennesaw State (+521)
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No. 14 UCSB Gauchos vs No. 3 Baylor Bears Odds and Lines
UCSB hits the court against Baylor at 1:30 PM ET on Friday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Favorite: Baylor (-10.5)
- Total: 143
- Moneyline: Baylor (-604) | UCSB (+438)
No. 12 VCU Rams vs No. 5 Saint Mary’s Gaels Odds and Lines
VCU will square off against Saint Mary’s (CA) at 2:00 PM ET on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-4)
- Total: 123
- Moneyline: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-182) | VCU (+153)
No. 15 Vermont Catamounts vs No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles Odds and Lines
Vermont takes on Marquette at 2:45 PM ET on Friday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
- Favorite: Marquette (-10.5)
- Total: 144.5
- Moneyline: Marquette (-616) | Vermont (+442)
No. 11 Pittsburgh Panthers vs No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones Odds and Lines
Pittsburgh will play Iowa State at 3:10 PM ET on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Iowa State (-4)
- Total: 131
- Moneyline: Iowa State (-179) | Pittsburgh (+151)
No. 11 NC State Wolf Pack vs No. 6 Creighton Bluejays Odds and Lines
NC State hits the court against Creighton at 4:00 PM ET on Friday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Favorite: Creighton (-5)
- Total: 148.5
- Moneyline: Creighton (-222) | NC State (+181)
No. 13 Iona Gaels vs No. 4 UConn Huskies Odds and Lines
Iona will take on UConn at 4:30 PM ET on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: UConn (-9.5)
- Total: 141
- Moneyline: UConn (-455) | Iona (+345)
No. 11 Providence Friars vs No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats Odds and Lines
Providence will take on Kentucky at 7:10 PM ET on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Kentucky (-4)
- Total: 144.5
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-183) | Providence (+153)
No. 12 Drake Bulldogs vs No. 5 Miami Hurricanes Odds and Lines
Drake will play Miami at 7:25 PM ET on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: Miami (-2)
- Total: 146.5
- Moneyline: Miami (-133) | Drake (+111)
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No. 14 Grand Canyon Antelopes vs No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs Odds and Lines
Grand Canyon squares off against Gonzaga at 7:35 PM ET on Friday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Favorite: Gonzaga (-15.5)
- Total: 156
- Moneyline: Gonzaga (-1703) | Grand Canyon (+925)
No. 9 Florida Atlantic Owls vs No. 8 Memphis Tigers Odds and Lines
Florida Atlantic plays Memphis at 9:20 PM ET on Saturday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
- Favorite: Memphis (-1.5)
- Total: 153
- Moneyline: Memphis (-134) | Florida Atlantic (+114)
No. 14 Montana State Bobcats vs No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats Odds and Lines
Montana State matches up with Kansas State at 9:40 PM ET on Saturday at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Favorite: Kansas State (-8.5)
- Total: 139
- Moneyline: Kansas State (-399) | Montana State (+313)
No. 13 Kent State Golden Flashes vs No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers Odds and Lines
Kent State will take the court against Indiana at 9:55 PM ET on Saturday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
- Favorite: Indiana (-4)
- Total: 140.5
- Moneyline: Indiana (-185) | Kent State (+156)
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