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
| Day | Time | Line | Total | Game | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WED | 9:10pm | ASU -2 | 133.5 | #11 Nevada vs Arizona State | ASU -2 |
| THU | 2:00pm | KU -21 | 145.5 | #1 Kansas vs #16 Howard | HOW +21 |
| THU | 4:30pm | ARK -2 | 143.5 | #8 Arkansas vs #9 Illinois | ARK -2 |
| THU | 7:35pm | NU -1.5 | 128 | #7 Northwestern vs #10 Boise State | NU -1.5 |
| THU | 10:05pm | UCLA -17.5 | 134.5 | #2 UCLA vs #15 UNC Asheville | UNCA +17.5 |
| FRI | 2:00pm | SMC -4 | 123 | #5 Saint Mary’s vs #12 VCU | VCU +4 |
| FRI | 4:30pm | UCONN -9 | 143.5 | #4 UConn vs #13 Iona | UCONN -9 |
| FRI | 7:35pm | GONZ -15.5 | 156 | #3 Gonzaga vs #14 Grand Canyon | UNDER 156 |
| FRI | 10:05pm | TBD | TBD | #6 TCU vs TBD | TBD |
West Region Matchup Summary
First Four – Tuesday
#11 Nevada (22-10) vs Arizona State (22-12)
Date: Wednesday, March 15
Time: 9:10 p.m. ET
Location: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
TV: truTV
Spread: Arizona State -2
Total: 133.5
Matchup Notes:
First Round – Thursday
#1 Kansas (27-7) vs #16 Howard (22-12)
Date: Thursday, March 16
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
TV: TBS
Spread: Kansas -21
Total: 145.5
Matchup Notes:
#8 Arkansas (20-13) vs #9 Illinois (20-12)
Date: Thursday, March 16
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
TV: TBS
Spread: Arkansas -2
Total: 143.5
Matchup Notes:
#7 Northwestern (21-11) vs #10 Boise State (24-9)
Date: Thursday, March 16
Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
Location: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
TV: truTV
Spread: Northwestern -1.5
Total: 128
Matchup Notes:
#2 UCLA (29-5) vs #15 UNC Asheville (27-7)
Date: Thursday, March 16
Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA
Spread: UCLA -17.5
Total: 134.5
First Round – Friday
#5 Saint Mary’s (26-7) vs #12 VCU (27-7)
Date: Friday, March 17
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: MVP Arena in Albany, NY
TV: TBS
Spread: Saint Mary’s -4
Total: 123
Matchup Notes:
#4 UConn (25-8) vs #13 Iona (27-7)
Date: Friday, March 17
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: MVP Arena in Albany, NY
TV: TBS
Spread: UConn -9
Total: 143.5
Matchup Notes:
#3 Gonzaga (28-5) vs #14 Grand Canyon (24-11)
Date: Friday, March 17
Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: truTV
Spread: Gonzaga -15.5
Total: 156
Matchup Notes:
#6 TCU (21-12) vs #11 TBD (WINNER OF NEVADA/ASU)
Date: Friday, March 17
Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: truTV
Spread: TBD
Total: TBD
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