NCAA Tournament opening betting lines, totals

Steve Petrella

NCAA Tournament opening betting lines, totals image

No need to wait. You want point spreads for the NCAA Tournament's opening round, you got em.

Shortly after CBS held us hostage for what seemed like hours, sports books released odds on the games, which begin Tuesday in Dayton. 

MORE: College basketball live odds page | Print your bracket here

We'll update as the lines are released offshore and in Las Vegas. Most below are from CG Technology in Nevada.

NCAA Tournament betting odds

South Region

MORE: South Region bracket

1. Kansas vs. 16. Austin Peay

Line: Kansas -26 Total: 152

8. Colorado vs. 9. Connecticut

Line: UConn -3 Total: 136

5. Maryland vs. 12. South Dakota State

Line: Maryland -9 Total: 145

4. Cal vs. 13. Hawaii

Line: Cal -7 Total: 141.5

MORE: CBS' bracket reveal took so long someone leaked it

6. Arizona vs. 11. Vanderbilt/Wichita State

Line: Total: X

Vanderbilt vs. Wichita State (play-in)

Line: Wichita State -3.5 Total: 134.5

3. Miami vs. 14. Buffalo

Line: Miami -14 Total: 149

7. Iowa vs. 10. Temple

Line: Iowa -7.5 Total: 138

2. Villanova vs. 15. UNC Asheville

Line: Nova -17.5 Total: 141.5

West Region

MORE: West Region bracket

1. Oregon vs. 16. Holy Cross/Southern

Line: Total: X

Holy Cross vs. Southern (play-in)

Line: Southern -2.5 Total: 131

8. St. Joe's vs. 9. Cincinnati

Line: Cincy -1.5 Total: 137

5. Baylor vs. 12. Yale

Line: Baylor -5.5 Total: 135

4. Duke vs. 13. UNC Wilmington

Line: Duke -10.5 Total: 156,5

6. Texas vs. 11. Northern Iowa

Line: Texas -4.5 Total: 124

MORE: NBA players make their bracket picks

3. Texas A&M vs. 14. Green Bay

Line: A&M -13 Total: 155

7. Oregon State vs. 10. VCU

Line: VCU -4.5 Total: 141

2. Oklahoma vs. 15. Cal Bakersfield

Line: Oklahoma -14 Total: 140

East Region

MORE: East Region bracket

1. UNC vs. 16. Fairleigh Dickinson/Florida Gulf Coast

Line: Total: X

FDU vs. FGCU (play-in)

Line: FGCU -6 Total: 152.5

8. USC vs. 9. Providence

Line: Providence -1.5 Total: 149.5

5. Indiana vs. 12. Chatanooga

Line: Indiana -12 Total: 144.5

4. Kentucky vs. 13. Stony Brook

Line: Kentucky -14 Total: 144

MORE: Best players to never make NCAA Tournament

6. Notre Dame vs. 11. Michigan/Tulsa

Line: Total: X

Michigan vs. Tulsa (play-in)

Line: Michigan -4 Total: 143.5

3. WVU vs. 14. Stephen F. Austin

Line: WVU -7.5 Total: 147

7. Wisconsin vs. 10. Pitt

Line: Wisconsin -1 Total: 131

2. Xavier vs. 15. Weber St

Line: Xavier -13 Total: 147

Midwest Region

1. Virginia vs. 16. Hampton

Line: Virginia -23.5 Total: 133.5

8. Texas Tech vs. 9. Butler

Line: Butler -3.5 Total: 148.5

5. Purdue vs. 12. Arkansas Little Rock

Line: Purdue -9 Total: 131

4. Iowa State vs. 13. Iona

Line: Iowa State -8 Total: 166

6. Seton Hall vs. 11. Gonzaga

Line: Gonzaga -1.5 Total: 143.5

3. Utah vs. 14. Fresno State

Line: Utah -9 Total: 142.5

7. Dayton vs. 10. Syracuse

Line: Dayton -1 Total: 131

2. Michigan State vs. 15. Middle Tennessee

Line: MSU -18 Total: 141.5

Steve Petrella