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LSU vs. St. Bonaventure odds: Tigers favored in March Madness Round 1

Previewing Saturday’s St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. LSU Tigers odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 9-seed St. Bonaventure Bonnies (16-4) tangle with the 8-seed LSU Tigers (18-9) in an NCAA East Region First Round Game on Saturday, March 20. The matinee contest (1:45 p.m. ET) will be held at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana and is airing on TNT.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup St. Bonaventure-LSU odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

St. Bonaventure plays a slow-down style of basketball, and the Bonnies figure prominently in defensive efficiency metrics. SBU swept the regular-season and tournament titles in Atlantic 10 play.

In their last seven games, the Bonnies are 6-1 overall and they’ve allowed just 54.9 points per game on a 38.7% mark from the floor over that stretch.

SBU is 4-0 straight-up and 4-0 against the spread this season when playing on a neutral floor. Over the last two seasons, the Bonnies are 7-0 SU and 7-0 ATS in such games.

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The Tigers placed third in the SEC regular-season standings and then won a pair of games in the SEC Tournament. LSU enters the national brackets having won four of its last five games. The Baton Rouge Bengals have scored 82.1 points per game (second in the SEC).

LSU plays a fast style of ball, but its offense is also diverse and buoyed by strong shooting percentages from the paint, the perimeter, and the foul line. Notably, the Tigers went 39.4% from three in SEC tourney games against Alabama and Arkansas.

Louisiana State’s top player is freshman G Cameron Thomas. Thomas is the SEC’s leading scorer, at 22.6 PPG. He gets to the line frequently and is an 88.0% free-throw shooter.

St. Bonaventure vs. LSU: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:11 p.m. ET.

Money line: St. Bonaventure +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | LSU -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: St. Bonaventure +1.5 (-110) | LSU -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Alabama vs. Iona odds: Crimson Tide expected to roll in Round 1

Previewing Saturday’s Iona Gaels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 15-seed Iona Gaels (12-5) meet the 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide (24-6) Saturday, March 20 for a first-round game in the East Regional at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The tip-off is set for 4 p.m. ET and will be airing on TBS.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Iona-Alabama odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Legendary head coach Rick Pitino has led the Gaels to the NCAA Tournament, the fifth school he has helped to the Big Dance.

The Gaels needed to win four games in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) tournament, and they did just that, dispatching Quinnipiac, Siena, Niagara and Fairfield in the final while going 3-0-1 ATS during the run.

Iona has won six in a row overall, and they’re 5-0-1 ATS during the span dating back to Feb. 17, their last loss at Quinnipiac. Overall, Iona went 11-5-1 ATS against the spread this season.

The Gaels will be making their fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. They fell to North Carolina in the first round in 2019, 88-73. They have lost 13 straight games in the Big Dance since their lone win over Holy Cross in the first round back in 1980.

Alabama topped LSU 80-79 in the SEC Tournament Final and they secured a two-seed as a result. They have won six in a row since its last setback at Arkansas on Feb. 24, and they’re 4-1 ATS across the past five outings.

The Crimson Tide used a combination of high scoring (79.6 PPG) and solid defense (70.3 PPG) to pick up 24 wins, a regular-season conference crown and the league tourney trophy.

They’re also one of the top units defensively against the three, allowing opponents to hit just 29.0 percent from behind the arc, good for 16th in the country.

Alabama has its highest seed since 2002 when they were also a 2-seed. They pushed past scrappy Florida Atlantic in Greenville, S.C. in the first round that season under head coach Mark Gottfried before falling to JUCO transfer Antonio Gates and Kent State in the second round. Yes, THAT Antonio Gates of NFL fame.

Iona vs. Alabama: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Iona +1250 (bet $100 to win $1,250) | Alabama -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Iona +17 (-110) | Alabama -17 (-110)
Over/Under: 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Clemson vs. Rutgers: Tigers slight underdogs in March Madness Round 1

Previewing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Clemson Tigers odds and lines for their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 10-seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-11) tangle with the 7-seed Clemson Tigers (16-7) in the first round of the Midwest Regional Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is set for 9:20 p.m. ET and will be airing on TBS.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Rutgers-Clemson odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

The Scarlet Knights were routed 90-68 by No. 2 Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big 10 Tournament Friday after beating Indiana 61-50 in the second round. Entering the NCAA Tournament, the Scarlet Knights were 3-3 overall and ATS in their prior six contests.

Rutgers All-Big 10 third-team junior guard Ron Harper Jr. led the team in points per game (15.4 PPG), and junior forward Myles Johnson was selected to the Big Ten’s All-Defensive team.

The Scarlet Knight’s gambling records: 13-12-1 ATS | 12-13-1 O/U | 1-1 ATS in neutral site games

Clemson lost a 67-64 nail-biter as 8-point favorites to the Miami Hurricanes in the second round of the ACC Tournament Wednesday. However, the Tigers ended their regular season strong, winning six of their final seven regular-season games, but only covering in four of those victories.

Tigers’ All-ACC second-team senior forward Aamir Simms led the team in points (13.3), rebounds (6.2), assists (2.7) and shooting percentage (54.3%).

Clemson’s gambling records: 11-11-1 ATS | 12-11 O/U | 3-1 ATS in neutral site games

Rutgers vs. Clemson: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:15 p.m. ET.

Money line: Rutgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Clemson +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Rutgers -1 (-110) | Clemson +1 (-110)
Over/Under: 126.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Virginia vs. Ohio odds: Wahoos heavily favored over Ohio in Round 1

Previewing Saturday’s Ohio Bobcats vs. Virginia Cavaliers odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 13-seed Ohio Bobcats (16-7) meet the 4-seed Virginia Cavaliers (18-6) Saturday, March 20 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Indiana for a first-round game in the West Regional. The tip-off is set for 7:15 p.m. ET and will broadcast on truTV.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Ohio-Virginia odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Ohio basketball has had a proud history, and who can forget guys like Snoopy Graham, Dave Jamerson and Gary Trent, a.k.a. the “Shaq of the MAC”?

Head coach Jeff Boals, who previously had success at Stony Brook, has the Bobcats back in the Big Dance for the first time since 2012.

The last time Ohio was here they stunned 4-seed Michigan in their first game, and took down South Florida in the third round, reaching the Sweet Sixteen before getting ousted by North Carolina in overtime.

This season the Bobcats rolled through the MAC Tournament with three wins and three covers, including a 15-point win over Buffalo in the final as 2.5-point underdogs.

That avenged a 20-point dusting in the regular-season finale in Athens against the Bulls, the only loss and non-cover for the Bobcats across the past 10.

The last time we saw Virginia, or really, we didn’t see them, was at the ACC Tournament. They topped Syracuse in their opening game in Greensboro, but could not play Georgia Tech in the second game due to a positive COVID test within the program.

After a three-game SU and ATS skid from Feb. 15-24, they have rattled off wins in three in a row, although they still only covered one of those outings.

Remember, too, Virginia is the defending national champion. They cut down the nets in Minneapolis in April 2019. Last season, of course, we did not have an NCAA Tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the ‘Hoos were the last team we saw featured in “One Shining Moment”.

They’re a 4-seed this year, but to be the champs you have to beat the champs, and they won’t likely go quietly into the night.

Ohio vs. Virginia: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Ohio +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Virginia -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Ohio +7.5 (-110) | Virginia -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 131.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Loyola Chicago vs. Georgia Tech odds: Loyola slight favorites in Round 1

Previewing Friday’s Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 9-seed Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (17-8) meet the 8-seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-4) Friday, March 19 in the first round of the Midwest Regional Friday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for a 4 p.m. ET tip-off.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Georgia Tech-Loyola Chicago odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Georgia Tech pulled off the mild upset over Florida State in the ACC Championship Game in Greensboro, N.C. as 4.5-point underdogs, winning the league title for the first time in 27 years. They hadn’t even appeared in the Final since 2010.

The Yellow Jackets had an assist from COVID, as Virginia was forced out of Saturday’s game due to a positive test within the program. But the Jackets beat Miami in the opener, and FSU in the title game, so take nothing away from the accomplishment of head coach Josh Pastner’s bunch.

Overall, the Yellow Jackets have won eight in a row, so they might be the hottest thing going from the ACC right now. They’re also 8-1 ATS across the past nine games overall while hitting the Over in four of the past five.

We all remember Loyola’s run to the Final Four as an 11-seed back in 2018, and who could forget Sister Jean? She is now 101 years old and hopeful of attending despite the COVID-19 global pandemic and restrictions.

Loyola owns an 8-seed this season, higher than their improbable 2018, but will the sequel be as good as the original run?

This team rambled through the Missouri Valley Conference tournament with wins over Southern Illinois, Indiana State and Drake by 10 or more points, covering all three games.

They’re also on a six-game win streak since a 51-50 overtime setback at Drake on Feb. 14. Their last loss in regulation came Jan. 10 at Indiana State.

The Ramblers were cover kings in-season, going 10-1-1 ATS during a 12-game stretch from Dec. 27-Feb. 1. Books adjusted, and the Ramblers hit the rocks, going 1-6 ATS in the final seven games to close out the regular season.

Georgia Tech vs. Loyola Chicago: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:54 p.m. ET.

Money line: Georgia Tech +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Loyola Chicago (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Georgia Tech +2.5 (-110) | Loyola Chicago -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 125.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Texas Tech vs. Utah State odds: Red Raiders favored in March Madness Round 1

Previewing Friday’s Texas Tech vs. Utah State odds and lines for their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (17-10) open the NCAA Tournament against the Utah State Aggies (20-8). Their game is Friday at 1:45 p.m. ET at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 Texas Tech-Utah State odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Texas Tech enters the tournament as a six seed after averaging 73.3 points per game and having some very big wins. They had two regular-season wins against Texas, who was ranked No. 4 and No. 14 in each game. The Red Raiders also defeated a No. 9 Oklahoma team. They played 11 games against ranked opponents.

Utah State enters the tourney as a No. 11 seed. The Aggies finished second in the Moutain West Conference and lost in the conference tournament final to San Diego State. They went 15-4 in the conference and had both 11-game and six-game winning streaks. They were led by C Neemias Queta‘s 15.1 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game.

Texas Tech vs. Utah State: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Texas Tech -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Utah State +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Against the spread/ATS: Texas Tech -5 (-110) | Utah State +5 (-110)
Over/Under: 132.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton odds: Creighton moderate favorites in Round 1

Previewing Saturday’s UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Creighton Blue Jays odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 12th-seeded UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (22-4) meet the fifth-seeded Creighton Blue Jays (20-8) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off as the NCAA Tournament begins March Madness season.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup UC Santa Barbara-Creighton odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

UCSB is a personal favorite of mine, as I watch its games quite frequently, and even rep the school wearing a hat in my home state of North Carolina. The Gauchos quietly picked up 22 victories during the regular season, and they won each of their three Big West tourney games by eight or more points, covering two of the outings. Their last setback was at UC Riverside on Feb. 27, as the Highlanders avenged a heartbreaking loss the night before. Prior to that, the Gauchos hadn’t lost since a back-to-back at UC Irvine Dec. 27-28. UCSB enjoyed a 9-2 ATS run from Jan. 15-Feb. 26 before closing out the regular season on an 0-3 ATS skid.

UCSB is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011. They have won just once in six previous appearances, topping Houston in the first round of the 1990 installment as a 9-seed, 70-66, before bowing out to top-seeded Michigan State by four points in the second round. The past two appearances for the Gauchos have resulted in a pair of losses by an average of 22.5 points.

Creighton came up short in the Big East final, falling hard to Cinderella story Georgetown and head coach Patrick Ewing by a 73-48 score. It was easily the worst loss of the season for the Blue Jays, who also fell by seven at home to the Hoyas back on Feb. 3. The Blue Jays spent plenty of time in the rankings this season and were in the NCAA Tournament regardless, but the loss to the Hoyas was rather alarming. They’re just 3-3 SU across the past six, with three of those losses by eight or more points.

The Jays haven’t had a very good recent history in the NCAA Tournament, at least against the number. They’re just 1-5-1 ATS in the past seven as a favorite in the Big Dance, and 1-10-1 ATS in the previous 12 appearances overall in the tournament.

UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: UCSB +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Creighton -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: UCSB +6.5 (-110) | Creighton -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Wisconsin vs. North Carolina odds: Tar Heels favored in March Madness Round 1

Previewing Friday’s Wisconsin Badgers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 9-seed Wisconsin Badgers (17-12) meet the 8-seed North Carolina Tar Heels (18-10) in an NCAA South Region First Round game on Friday. The game tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Wisconsin-North Carolina odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Wisconsin has had an up-and-down season. The Badgers went 10-10 in conference play. They bowed out of the league tournament after one win and are just 2-6 in their last eight games. UW has shot just 39.2% from the field over that stretch.

The Badgers play a slow-paced brand of basketball, and they take good care of the rock. Wisconsin has one of the best turnover rates in NCAA-I. UW plays low-scoring games and the Badgers are 14-14-1 O/U in its 29 games.

North Carolina went 10-6 in ACC play, finishing fifth in the 15-team circuit. UNC trots out a big lineup (four players 6-foot-10 or bigger in the rotation), one accomplished on the boards (best in the nation on the offensive glass), and on the inside game.

But, the Tar Heels struggle from distance (31.7% on 3-point attempts), and they can be inconsistent with their overall shooting. North Carolina often shoots over 50% from the floor or under 44% but rarely something in between, which is where most teams live.

UNC has won seven national championships (1924, 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, and 2017). Winning as an 8-seed would be a longshot: BetMGM odds for UNC winning it all are +5000 (50-to-1).

Wisconsin vs. North Carolina: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 12:12 p.m. ET.

Money line: Wisconsin +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | North Carolina -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin +2 (-110) | North Carolina -2 (-110)
Over/Under: 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cleveland State vs. Houston odds: Houston heavily favored in first round

Previewing Cleveland State Vikings vs. Houston Cougars odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The Cleveland State Vikings (19-7) meet the Houston Cougars (24-3) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. on Friday for a 7:15 p.m. ET tip-off.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Cleveland State-Houston odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Cleveland State won the Horizon League automatic bid with an 80-69 victory over Oakland University Tuesday. The Vikings have rattled off four consecutive victories, while covering three of those games. Cleveland State also played two-seed Ohio State very close earlier this season, falling 67-61 in Columbus as 23-point underdogs on Dec. 13.

The Vikings posted a 15-7-1 ATS mark overall, with the Over/Under splitting 11-11-1. Cleveland State is also 7-1 ATS in the past eight as an underdog, and 4-0 ATS in the past four neutral-site battles.

Houston rolled up a 91-54 victory over Cincinnati in the AAC Final on Sunday, officially punching its ticket to the Big Dance. The Cougars have won seven straight games while covering five of those outings since their last setback at Wichita State on Feb. 18. The Cougars lost just three games this season, all on the road.

The Cougars posted a 16-7 ATS mark overall, with the Under edging the Over 12-11. Houston has covered 12 of the past 16, and they’re 6-1 ATS in the past seven neutral-site games.

Cleveland State vs. Houston: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:35 a.m. ET.

Money line: Cleveland State +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Houston -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Cleveland State +20 (-110) | Houston -20 (-110)
Over/Under: 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oral Roberts vs. Ohio State odds: Ohio State expected to roll in Round 1

Previewing Friday’s Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (16-10) meet the Ohio State Buckeyes (21-9) at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. on Friday for a 3 p.m. ET tip-off.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Oral Roberts-Ohio State odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Oral Roberts headed to the Summit League tourament as the four-seed, but they ended up securing the automatic bid with a run through the bracket. The run culminated with a 75-72 win over North Dakota State, the three-seed. The Golden Eagles also eliminated the conference’s top seed, South Dakota State, by a 90-88 count Monday.

The Golden Eagles posted a 14-9 ATS mark in their 23 games with a spread, while the Over outpaced the Under 16-7. ORU enters on a five-game win streak, with Over results in each of the past four. Oral Roberts is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008. The Golden Eagles once went all the way to the Elite Eight back in 1974, losing in OT to Kansas that season. They have dropped five straight NCAA Tournament games since.

Ohio State came up just short in the Big Ten championship game, losing 91-88 to Illinois while covering a 6.5-point number Sunday. The Buckeyes posted a 17-12-1 ATS mark, with the Over also outpacing the Under 17-12-1. The Buckeyes were 4-1 ATS on a neutral floor this season, too, including 3-0 ATS in the past three in the Big Ten tourney.

The Buckeyes are 11-5 ATS in the past 16 against winning teams, but they enter just 1-9 ATS in their past 10 NCAA Tournament games.

Oral Roberts vs. Ohio State: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Oral Roberts +1150 (bet $100 to win $1,150) | Ohio State -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Oral Roberts +16.5 (-110) | Ohio State -16.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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