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    WEST 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
    WED9:10pmASU -2133.5#11 Nevada vs Arizona StateASU -2
    THU2:00pmKU -21145.5#1 Kansas vs #16 HowardHOW +21
    THU4:30pmARK -2143.5#8 Arkansas vs #9 IllinoisARK -2
    THU7:35pmNU -1.5128#7 Northwestern vs #10 Boise StateNU -1.5
    THU10:05pmUCLA -17.5134.5#2 UCLA vs #15 UNC AshevilleUNCA +17.5
    FRI2:00pmSMC -4123#5 Saint Mary’s vs #12 VCUVCU +4
    FRI4:30pmUCONN -9143.5#4 UConn vs #13 IonaUCONN -9
    FRI7:35pmGONZ -15.5156#3 Gonzaga vs #14 Grand CanyonUNDER 156
    FRI10:05pmTBDTBD#6 TCU vs TBDTBD
    Lines Updated Monday, March 13th at 12:30pm EST

    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
    Matchup Notes:

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