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    EAST REGION: Tournament Preview & Picks

    TruTv is back! March Madness officially begins with the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Round 1 action beginning on Thursday. Here’s an immediate take on the East Region — follow us @WagerEdgeSports on Twitter for picks throughout the tournament.

    Early Bracket Prediction


    Matchups, Lines & Picks

    DayTimeLineTotalGamePick
    WED6:40TSU -2.5145.5#16 Texas Southern vs Fairleigh DickinsonFDU +2.5
    THU7:10DUKE -6.5145.5#12 Oral Roberts vs #2 DukeDuke -6.5
    THU9:40TENN -10.5136.5#13 Louisiana vs #4 TennesseeUnder 136.5
    FRI12:15MSU -1.5137.5#10 USC vs #7 Michigan StateMSU -1.5
    FRI2:45MARQ -10.5144.5#15 Vermont vs #2 MarquetteOver 144.5
    FRI6:50TBDTBD#16 Winner vs #1 PurdueTBD
    FRI7:10KY -4.5145.5#11 Providence vs. #6 KentuckyKY -3.5
    FRI9:20MEM -2153.5#9 Florida Atlantic vs #8 MemphisMEM -2
    FRI9:40KSU -8138.5#14 Montana State vs Kansas StateKSU -8
    Lines Updated Monday, March 13th at 12:30pm EST

    East Region Matchup Summary

    First Four – Wednesday

    #16 Texas Southern (14-20) vs Fairleigh Dickinson (19-15)
    Date: Wednesday, March 15
    Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
    Location: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
    TV: truTV
    Spread: Texas Southern -2.5
    Total: 145.5
    Matchup Notes:

    First Round – Thursday

    #12 Oral Roberts (30-4) vs #2 Duke (26-8)
    Date: Thursday, March 16
    Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
    Location: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
    TV: CBS
    Spread: Duke -6.5
    Total: 145.5
    Matchup Notes:

    #13 Louisiana (26–7) vs. #4 Tennessee (23-10)
    Date: Thursday, March 16
    Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
    Location: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
    TV: CBS
    Spread: Tennessee -10.5
    Total: 136.5
    Matchup Notes:

    First Round – Friday

    #10 USC (22-10) vs #7 Michigan State (19-12)
    Date: Friday, March 17
    Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
    Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
    TV: CBS
    Spread: Michigan State -1.5
    Total: 137.5
    Matchup Notes:

    #15 Vermont (23-10) vs #2 Marquette (28-6)
    Date: Friday, March 17
    Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
    Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
    TV: CBS
    Spread: Marquette -8.5
    Total: 144.5
    Matchup Notes:

    #16 Winner vs #1 Purdue (29-5)
    Date: Friday, March 17
    Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
    Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
    TV: TNT
    Spread: TBD
    Total: TBD
    Matchup Notes:

    #11 Providence (21-11) vs. #6 Kentucky (21-11)
    Date: Friday, March 17
    Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
    Location: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
    TV: CBS
    Spread: Kentucky -3.5
    Total: 145.5
    Matchup Notes:

    #9 Florida Atlantic (31-3) vs #8 Memphis (26-8)
    Date: Friday, March 17
    Time: 9:20 p.m. ET
    Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
    TV: TNT
    Spread: Memphis -2
    Total: 153.5
    Matchup Notes:

    #14 Montana State (25-9) vs Kansas State (23-9)
    Date: Friday, March 17
    Time: 9:55 p.m. ET
    Location: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
    TV: CBS
    Spread: Kansas State -8
    Total: 138.5
    Matchup Notes:

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