Predicting the First Round of the NCAA Tournament Based on ESPN’s BPI Rankings

Midwest Region First Round: (15) Wofford vs. Tennessee (2)

(15) Wofford (19-15) vs (2) Tennessee (27-7)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rupp Arena

Location: Lexington, KY

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 6:50 p.m. ET

Spread: Tennessee -19 | Total: 133.0

Moneyline: Tennessee -4000 | Wofford +1550 

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(2) Tennessee (5th BPI) Over (15) Wofford (139th BPI)

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South Region First Round: (9) Creighton vs. Louisville (8)

(9) Creighton (24-10) vs (8) Louisville (27-7)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rupp Arena

Location: Lexington, KY

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 12:15 p.m. ET

Spread: Louisville -2.5 | Total: 145.5

Moneyline: Louisville -140 | Creighton +120

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(9) Creighton (26th BPI) Over (8) Louisville (28th BPI)

South Region First Round: (12) UC San Diego vs. Michigan (5)

(12) UC San Diego (30-4) vs (5) Michigan (25-9)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Ball Arena

Location: Denver, Colorado

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 10:00 p.m. ET

Spread: Michigan -2.5 | Total: 141.5

Moneyline: Michigan -150 | UC San Diego +125

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(5) Michigan (29th BPI) Over (12) UC San Diego (57th BPI)

South Region First Round: (13) Yale vs. Texas A&M (4)

(13) Yale (22-7) vs (4) Texas A&M (22-10)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: TBS

Time: 7:25 p.m. ET

Spread: Texas A&M -7.5 | Total: 140.5

Moneyline: Texas A&M -320 | Yale +260

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(4) Texas A&M (22nd BPI) Over (13) Yale (68th BPI)

South Region First Round: (11) North Carolina vs. Ole Miss (6)

(11) North Carolina (22-13) vs (6) Ole Miss (22-11)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Fiserv Forum

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 4:05 p.m. ET

Spread: N/A | Total: N/A

Moneyline: N/A | N/A

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(11) North Carolina (25th BPI) Over (6) Ole Miss (32nd BPI)

South Region First Round: (14) Lipscomb vs. Iowa State (3)

(14) Lipscomb (25-9) vs (3) Iowa State (24-9)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Fiserv Forum

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 1:30 p.m. ET

Spread: N/A | Total: N/A

Moneyline: N/A | N/A

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(3) Iowa State (7th BPI) Over (14) Lipscomb (106th BPI)

South Region First Round: (10) New Mexico vs. Marquette (7)

(10) New Mexico (19-15) vs (7) Marquette (23-10)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TBS

Time: 7:25 p.m. ET

Spread: Marquette -4 | Total: 152.0

Moneyline: Marquette -170 | New Mexico +145

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(7) Marquette (20th BPI) Over (10) New Mexico (49th BPI)

South Region First Round: (15) Bryan vs. Michigan State (2)

(15) Bryan (23-11) vs (1) Michigan State (27-6)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TBS

Time: 10:00 p.m. ET

Spread: Michigan State -17.5 | Total: 152.5

Moneyline: Michigan State -2500 | +1250

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(2) Michigan State (11th BPI) Over (15) Bryant (131st BPI)

West Region First Round: (16) Norfolk State vs. Florida (1)

(16) Norfolk State (24-10) vs (1) Florida (30-4)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Lenovo Center

Location: Raleigh, NC

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 6:50 p.m. ET

Spread: Florida -28.5 | Total: 153.5

Moneyline: Florida -10000 | Norfolk State +2500

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(1) Florida (4th BPI) Over (16) Norfolk State (171st BPI)

West Region First Round: (9) Oklahoma vs. UConn (8)

(9) Oklahoma (20-13) vs (1) UConn (23-10)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Lenovo Center

Location: Raleigh, NC

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 9:25 p.m. ET

Spread: UConn -4.5 | Total: 148.5

Moneyline: UConn -200 | Oklahoma +165

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(8) UConn (16th BPI) Over (9) Oklahoma (43rd BPI)

West Region First Round: (12) Colorado State vs. Memphis (5)

(12) Colorado State (25-9) vs (5) Memphis (29-5)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TBS

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET

Spread: Colorado State -2.5 | Total: 147.5

Moneyline: Colorado State -140 | Memphis +120

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(5) Memphis (46th BPI) Over (12) Colorado State (53rd BPI)

West Region First Round: (13) Grand Canyon vs. Maryland (4)

(13) Grand Canyon (26-7) vs (4) Maryland (25-8)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TBS

Time: 4:35 p.m. ET

Spread: Maryland -10.5 | Total: 150.0

Moneyline: Maryland -575 | Grand Canyon +425

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(4) Maryland (13th BPI) Over (13) Grand Canyon (87th BPI)

West Region First Round: (11) Drake vs. Missouri (6) Second Round - Mississippi St. vs Missouri

(11) Drake (30-3) vs (6) Missouri (22-11)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Intrust Bank Arena

Location: Wichita, KS

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: truTV

Time: 7:35 p.m. ET

Spread: Missouri -6.5 | Total: 133.5

Moneyline: Missouri -270 | Drake +220

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(6) Missouri (31st BPI) Over (16) Drake (73rd BPI)

West Region First Round: (14) UNC Wilmington vs. Texas Tech (3)

(14) UNC Wilmington (27-7) vs (3) Texas Tech (25-8)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: INTRUST Bank Arena

Location: Wichita, KS

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: truTV

Time: 10:10 p.m. ET

Spread: Texas Tech -15.5 | Total: 143.5

Moneyline: Texas Tech -1700 | UNC Wilmington +950

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(3) Texas Tech (8th BPI) Over (14) UNC Wilmington (111th BPI)

West Region First Round: (7) Kansas vs. Arkansas (10)

(10) Arkansas (20-13) vs (7) Kansas (21-12)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Amica Mutual Pavilion 

Location: Providence, RI

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 7:10 p.m. ET

Spread: Kansas -4.5 | Total: 153.5

Moneyline: Kansas -200 | Arkansas +165

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(7) Kansas (14th BPI) Over (10) Arkansas (42nd BPI)

West Region First Round: (15) Omaha vs. St. John’s (2)

(15) Omaha (22-12) vs (2) St John’s (30-4)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Amica Mutual Pavilion 

Location: Providence, RI

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 9:45 p.m. ET

Spread: St John’s -18.5 | Total: 148.0

Moneyline: St. John’s -4000 | Omaha +1550

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(2) St John’s (12th BPI) Over (15) Omaha (211th BPI)

East Region First Round: (16) American vs. Duke (1)

(16) American (22-12) vs (1) Duke (31-3)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Lenovo Center

Location: Raleigh, NC

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 2:50 p.m. ET

Spread: N/A | Total: N/A

Moneyline: N/A | Arkansas N/A

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(1) Duke (1st BPI) Over (16) American (227th BPI)

East Region First Round: (9) Baylor vs. Mississippi State (8)

(9) Baylor (19-14) vs (8) Mississippi State (21-12)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Lenovo Center

Location: Raleigh, NC

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 12:15 p.m. ET

Spread: Mississippi State -2.0 | Total: 130

Moneyline: Mississippi State -130 | Baylor +110

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(9) Baylor (19th BPI) Over (8) Mississippi State (35th BPI)

East Region First Round: (12) Liberty vs. Oregon (5)

(12) Liberty (28-6) vs (5) Oregon (24-9)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: truTV

Time: 10:10 p.m. ET

Spread: Oregon -6.5 | Total: 139.5

Moneyline: Liberty +235 | Oregon -290

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(5) Oregon (36th BPI) Over (12) Liberty (85th BPI)

East Region First Round: (13) Akron vs. Arizona (4)

(13) Akron (28-6) vs (4) Arizona (22-12)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 7:35 p.m. ET

Spread: Arizona -14.0 | Total: 167.0

Moneyline: Arizona -1100 | Akron +700

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(4) Arizona (9th BPI) Over (13) Akron (112th BPI)

East Region First Round: (11) VCU vs. BYU (6)

(11) VCU (28-6) vs (6) BYU (24-9)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 4:05 p.m. ET

Spread: BYU -3 | Total: 146.5

Moneyline: BYU -165 | VCU +140

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(6) BYU (24th BPI) Over (11) VCU (34th BPI)

East Region First Round: (14) Montana vs. Wisconsin (3)

(14) Montana (25-9) vs (3) Wisconsin (26-9)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 1:30 p.m. ET

Spread: Wisconsin -17.0 | Total: 151.5

Moneyline: Wisconsin -2200 | Montana +1100

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(3) Wisconsin (18th BPI) Over (14) Montana (173rd BPI)

East Region First Round: (10) Vanderbilt vs. Saint Mary’s (7)

(10) Vanderbilt (20-12) vs (7) Saint Mary’s (28-5)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 3:15 p.m. ET

Spread: Saint Mary’s -4.0 | Total: 136.5

Moneyline: Saint Mary’s -180 | Vanderbilt +150

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(7) Saint Mary’s (30th BPI) Over (10) Vanderbilt (56th BPI)

East Region First Round: (15) Robert Morris vs. Alabama (2)

(15) Robert Morris (26-8) vs (2) Alabama (25-8)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: truTV

Time: 12:40 p.m. ET

Spread: Alabama -22.5 | Total: 165.5

Moneyline: Alabama -8000 | Robert Morris +1800

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(2) Alabama (6th BPI) Over (16) American (168th BPI)

Midwest Region First Round: (16) SIUE vs. Houston (1)

(16) SIUE (22-11) vs (1) Houston (30-4)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: INTRUST Bank Arena

Location: Wichita, KS

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: TBS

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET

Spread: Houston -28.5 | Total: 126.5

Moneyline: Houston -10000 | SIUE +2500

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(1) Houston (2nd BPI) Over (16) SIUE (240th BPI)

Midwest Region First Round: (9) Georgia vs. Gonzaga (8)

(9) Georgia (22-12) vs (8) Gonzaga (31-3)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: INTRUST Bank Arena

Location: Wichita, KS

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: TBS

Time: 4:35 p.m. ET

Spread: Gonzaga -6 | Total: 151.5

Moneyline: Gonzaga -260 | Georgia +210

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(8) Gonzaga (10th BPI) Over (9) Georgia (38th BPI)

Midwest Region First Round: (12) McNeese vs. Clemson (5)

(12) McNeese (27-6) vs (1) Clemson (27-6)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Amica Mutual Pavilion

Location: Providence, RI

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: truTV

Time: 3:15 p.m. ET

Spread: Clemson -7.5 | Total: 134.5

Moneyline: Clemson -350 | McNeese +275

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(5) Clemson (15th BPI) Over (12) McNeese (66th BPI)

Midwest Region First Round: (13) High Point vs. Purdue (4)

(13) High Point (29-5) vs (4) Purdue (22-11)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Amica Mutual Pavilion

Location: Providence, RI

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: truTV

Time: 12:40 p.m. ET

Spread: Purdue -8 | Total: 153.5

Moneyline: Purdue -380 | High Point +300

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(4) Purdue (21st BPI) Over (13) High Point (BPI N/A)

Midwest Region First Round: (11) Texas vs. Illinois (6)

(11) Texas (19-15) vs (6) Illinois (21-12)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Fiserv Forum

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 9:45 p.m. ET

Spread: N/A | Total: N/A

Moneyline: N/A | N/A 

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(6) Illinois (23rd BPI) Over (11) Texas (33rd BPI)

Midwest Region First Round: (14) Troy vs. Kentucky (3)

(14) Troy (23-10) vs (6) Kentucky (22-11)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Fiserv Forum

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Date: Friday, March 21

Where to Watch: CBS

Time: 7:10 p.m. ET

Spread: Kentucky -11 | Total: 153.5

Moneyline: Kentucky -650 | Troy +475

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(3) Kentucky (17th BPI) Over (14) Troy (109th BPI)

Midwest Region First Round: (10) Utah State vs. UCLA (7)

(10) Utah State (26-7) vs (7) UCLA (22-10)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rupp Arena

Location: Lexington, KY

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 9:25 p.m. ET

Spread: UCLA -5.5 | Total: 144.5

Moneyline: UCLA -240 | Utah State +195 

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(7) UCLA (27th BPI) Over (10) Utah State (44th BPI)

Midwest Region First Round: (15) Wofford vs. Tennessee (2)

(15) Wofford (19-15) vs (2) Tennessee (27-7)

WHERE TO WATCH & bet365 ODDS

Arena: Rupp Arena

Location: Lexington, KY

Date: Thursday, March 20

Where to Watch: TNT

Time: 6:50 p.m. ET

Spread: Tennessee -19 | Total: 133.0

Moneyline: Tennessee -4000 | Wofford +1550 

PICK BASED ON ESPN'S BPI

(2) Tennessee (5th BPI) Over (15) Wofford (139th BPI)

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