The 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament field of 68 is set. The First Four tips Tuesday-Wednesday. No. 1 seeds Duke, Arizona, Michigan and defending champion Florida are heavy favorites in their opening games. Odds/splits below are from DraftKings Sportsbook and subject to change.
TUESDAY — First Four
(16) UMBC -1.5 vs (16) Howard — Dayton, OH, 6:40 p.m. ET
Moneyline: UMBC -120, Howard EVEN. Total: 139.5. BPI: UMBC by 1.5 (55.9%).
(11) Texas vs (11) NC State -1.5 — Dayton, OH, 9:15 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Texas -105, NC State -115. Total: 158.5. BPI: NC State by 0.1 (50.2%).
WEDNESDAY
(16) Prairie View A&M vs (16) Lehigh -3.5 — Dayton, OH, 6:40 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Prairie View +140, Lehigh -166. Total: 142.5. BPI: Lehigh by 0.9 (53.7%).
(11) Miami (OH) vs (11) SMU -6.5 — Dayton, OH, 9:15 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Miami (OH) +250, SMU -310. Total: 164.5. BPI: SMU by 6.7 (74.5%).
THURSDAY
(9) TCU vs (8) Ohio State -2.5 — Greenville, SC, 12:15 p.m. ET
Moneyline: TCU +120, Ohio State -142. Total: 146.5. BPI: Ohio State by 4 (65.4%).
(13) Troy vs (4) Nebraska -12.5 — Oklahoma City, OK, 12:40 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Troy +650, Nebraska -1000. Total: 137.5. BPI: Nebraska by 15.9 (92.7%).
(11) South Florida vs (6) Louisville -5.5 — Buffalo, NY, 1:30 p.m. ET
Moneyline: South Florida +185, Louisville -225. Total: 165.5. BPI: Louisville by 9.1 (81.0%).
(12) High Point vs (5) Wisconsin -9.5 — Portland, OR, 1:50 p.m. ET
Moneyline: High Point +360, Wisconsin -470. Total: 164.5. BPI: Wisconsin by 7.3 (76.3%).
(16) Siena vs (1) Duke -29.5 — Greenville, SC, 2:50 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Siena +3500, Duke -20000. Total: 136.5. BPI: Duke by 28.9 (99.0%).
(12) McNeese vs (5) Vanderbilt -11.5 — Oklahoma City, OK, 3:15 p.m. ET
Moneyline: McNeese +455, Vanderbilt -625. Total: 150.5. BPI: Vanderbilt by 9.2 (81.2%).
(14) North Dakota State vs (3) Michigan State -16.5 — Buffalo, NY, 4:05 p.m. ET
Moneyline: NDSU +1000, Michigan State -1800. Total: 143.5. BPI: Michigan State by 17.4 (94.2%).
(13) Hawai’i vs (4) Arkansas -15.5 — Portland, OR, 4:25 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Hawai’i +800, Arkansas -1350. Total: 160.5. BPI: Arkansas by 15.0 (91.6%).
(11) VCU vs (6) North Carolina -2.5 — Greenville, SC, 6:50 p.m. ET
Moneyline: VCU +120, North Carolina -142. Total: 154.5. BPI: North Carolina by 2.9 (61.5%).
(16) Howard/UMBC winner vs (1) Michigan — Buffalo, NY, 7:10 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD. BPI: Michigan 31-2 (19-1 Big Ten).
(11) NC State/Texas winner vs (6) BYU — Portland, OR, 7:25 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD. BPI: BYU 23-11.
(10) Texas A&M vs (7) Saint Mary’s -3.5 — Oklahoma City, OK, 7:35 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Texas A&M +136, Saint Mary’s -162. Total: 147.5. BPI: Saint Mary’s by 0.8 (53.2%).
(14) Pennsylvania vs (3) Illinois -24.5 — Greenville, SC, 9:25 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Penn +2000, Illinois -6500. Total: 150.5. BPI: Illinois by 22.4 (97.3%).
(9) Saint Louis vs (8) Georgia -2.5 — Buffalo, NY, 9:45 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Saint Louis +136, Georgia -162. Total: 169.5. BPI: Georgia by 0.2 (50.9%).
(14) Kennesaw State vs (3) Gonzaga -20.5 — Portland, OR, 10:00 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Kennesaw State +1400, Gonzaga -3200. Total: 154.5. BPI: Gonzaga by 19.2 (95.6%).
(15) Idaho vs (2) Houston -23.5 — Oklahoma City, OK, 10:10 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Idaho +2200, Houston -8000. Total: 136.5. BPI: Houston by 25.1 (98.2%).
FRIDAY
(10) Santa Clara vs (7) Kentucky -3.5 — St. Louis, MO, 12:15 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Santa Clara +140, Kentucky -166. Total: 160.5. BPI: Kentucky by 6 (72.2%).
(12) Akron vs (5) Texas Tech -7.5 — Tampa, FL, 12:40 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Akron +260, Texas Tech -325. Total: 156.5. BPI: Texas Tech by 9.5 (81.9%).
(16) Long Island University vs (1) Arizona -31.5 — San Diego, CA, 1:35 p.m. ET
Moneyline: LIU +5000, Arizona -100000. Total: 151.5. BPI: Arizona by 28.5 (99.0%).
(14) Wright State vs (3) Virginia -18.5 — Philadelphia, 1:50 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Wright State +1200, Virginia -2400. Total: 145.5. BPI: Virginia by 16.2 (93.0%).
(15) Tennessee State vs (2) Iowa State -25.5 — St. Louis, MO, 2:50 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Tennessee State +2200, Iowa State -8000. Total: 149.5. BPI: Iowa State by 25.6 (98.4%).
(13) Hofstra vs (4) Alabama -12.5 — Tampa, FL, 3:15 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Hofstra +625, Alabama -950. Total: 159.5. BPI: Alabama by 13.8 (90.1%).
(9) Utah State -2.5 vs (8) Villanova — San Diego, CA, 4:10 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Utah State -135, Villanova +114. Total: 147.5. BPI: Utah State by 0.4 (51.6%).
(11) SMU/Miami (OH) winner vs (6) Tennessee — Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD. BPI: Tennessee 22-11 (11-7 SEC).
(9) Iowa -2.5 vs (8) Clemson — Tampa, FL, 6:50 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Iowa -135, Clemson +114. Total: 129.5. BPI: Clemson by 0.1 (50.6%).
(12) Northern Iowa vs (5) St. John’s -10.5 — San Diego, CA, 7:10 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Northern Iowa +440, St. John’s -600. Total: 131.5. BPI: St. John’s by 10.8 (85.0%).
(10) UCF vs (7) UCLA -5.5 — Philadelphia, 7:25 p.m. ET
Moneyline: UCF +200, UCLA -245. Total: 152.5. BPI: UCLA by 6 (72.2%).
(15) Queens (NC) vs (2) Purdue -25.5 — St. Louis, MO, 7:35 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Queens +2200, Purdue -8000. Total: 163.5. BPI: Purdue by 23.8 (97.8%).
(16) Lehigh/Prairie View A&M winner vs (1) Florida — Tampa, FL, 9:25 p.m. ET
Betting lines TBD. BPI: Florida 26-7 (16-2 SEC).
(13) California Baptist vs (4) Kansas -14.5 — San Diego, CA, 9:45 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Cal Baptist +750, Kansas -1200. Total: 137.5. BPI: Kansas by 15.8 (92.6%).
(15) Furman vs (2) UConn -20.5 — Philadelphia, 10:00 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Furman +1700, UConn -4500. Total: 137.5. BPI: UConn by 20.6 (96.4%).
(10) Missouri vs (7) Miami -1.5 — St. Louis, MO, 10:10 p.m. ET
Moneyline: Missouri +110, Miami -130. Total: 147.5. BPI: Miami by 1.3 (55.1%).
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