March Madness: Best Games for March 19

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The college basketball lineup on Thursday, which features the NCAA Tournament First Round, is not one to miss.

Here’s everything you need to know about the betting odds for today in the NCAA Tournament.

Keep reading for our previews for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

First Round Games on March 19

No. 9 TCU (23-11) vs No. 8 Ohio State (21-13)

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  • Game Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
  • Ohio State Last Game: 66-64 L vs TCU
  • TCU Last Game: 66-64 W vs Ohio State
Betting Odds

Ohio State -2.5 vs. TCU

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

No. 13 Troy (22-12) vs No. 4 Nebraska (27-6)

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  • Game Time: 12:40 p.m. ET
  • Nebraska Last Game: 76-47 W vs Troy
  • Troy Last Game: 76-47 L vs Nebraska
Odds to Cover

Nebraska -13.5 vs. Troy

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

No. 11 South Florida (25-9) vs No. 6 Louisville (24-10)

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  • Game Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Louisville Last Game: 83-79 W vs South Florida
  • South Florida Last Game: 83-79 L vs Louisville
Odds to Cover

Louisville -4.5 vs. South Florida

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

No. 12 High Point (31-4) vs No. 5 Wisconsin (24-11)

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  • Game Time: 1:50 p.m. ET
  • Wisconsin Last Game: 83-82 L vs High Point
  • High Point Last Game: 83-82 W vs Wisconsin
To Cover the Spread

Wisconsin -10.5 vs. High Point

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

No. 16 Siena (23-12) vs No. 1 Duke (33-2)

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  • Game Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Duke Last Game: 71-65 W vs Siena
  • Siena Last Game: 71-65 L vs Duke
Odds to Cover

Duke -28.5 vs. Siena

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

No. 12 McNeese (28-6) vs No. 5 Vanderbilt (27-8)

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  • Game Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
  • Vanderbilt Last Game: 78-68 W vs McNeese
  • McNeese Last Game: 78-68 L vs Vanderbilt
To Cover the Spread

Vanderbilt -11.5 vs. McNeese

Bet $20, Payout $36.39

No. 13 Hawaii (24-9) vs No. 4 Arkansas (27-8)

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  • Game Time: 4:27 p.m. ET
  • Arkansas Last Game: 97-78 W vs Hawaii
  • Hawaii Last Game: 97-78 L vs Arkansas
Spread

Arkansas -13.5 vs. Hawaii

Bet $20, Payout $36.95

No. 14 North Dakota State (27-8) vs No. 3 Michigan State (26-7)

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  • Game Time: 4:27 p.m. ET
  • Michigan State Last Game: 92-67 W vs North Dakota State
  • North Dakota State Last Game: 92-67 L vs Michigan State
Spread

Michigan State -16.5 vs. North Dakota State

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

No. 11 VCU (27-7) vs No. 6 North Carolina (24-8)

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  • Game Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
  • North Carolina Last Game: 80-79 L vs Clemson
  • VCU Last Game: 70-62 W vs Dayton
Spread

North Carolina -2.5 vs. VCU

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

No. 16 Howard (24-10) vs No. 1 Michigan (31-3)

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  • Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Michigan Last Game: 80-72 L vs Purdue
  • Howard Last Game: 86-83 W vs UMBC
Odds to Cover

Michigan -30.5 vs. Howard

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

No. 11 Texas (19-14) vs No. 6 BYU (23-11)

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  • Game Time: 7:25 p.m. ET
  • BYU Last Game: 73-66 L vs Houston
  • Texas Last Game: 68-66 W vs NC State
Spread

BYU -2.5 vs. Texas

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

No. 10 Texas A&M (21-11) vs No. 7 Saint Mary’s (CA) (27-5)

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  • Game Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) Last Game: 76-71 L vs Santa Clara
  • Texas A&M Last Game: 83-63 L vs Oklahoma
Odds to Cover

BYU -2.5 vs. Texas

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

No. 14 Pennsylvania (18-11) vs No. 3 Illinois (24-8)

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  • Game Time: 9:25 p.m. ET
  • Illinois Last Game: 91-88 L vs Wisconsin
  • Pennsylvania Last Game: 88-84 W vs Yale
To Cover the Spread

Illinois -25.5 vs. Pennsylvania

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

No. 9 Saint Louis (28-5) vs No. 8 Georgia (22-10)

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  • Game Time: 9:45 p.m. ET
  • Georgia Last Game: 76-72 L vs Ole Miss
  • Saint Louis Last Game: 70-69 L vs Dayton
Odds to Cover

Georgia -2.5 vs. Saint Louis

Bet $20, Payout $39.23

No. 14 Kennesaw State (21-13) vs No. 3 Gonzaga (30-3)

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  • Game Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Gonzaga Last Game: 79-68 W vs Santa Clara
  • Kennesaw State Last Game: 71-60 W vs Louisiana Tech
Odds to Cover

Gonzaga -20.5 vs. Kennesaw State

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

No. 15 Idaho (21-14) vs No. 2 Houston (28-6)

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  • Game Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
  • Houston Last Game: 79-74 L vs Arizona
  • Idaho Last Game: 77-66 W vs Montana
To Cover the Spread

Houston -24 vs. Idaho

Bet $20, Payout $37.70
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