First Four Spreads and Totals: Betting Lines For March Madness Openers

First Four Point Spreads and Totals: Betting Lines Hung For March Madness Openers

Published: Mar 13, 2022

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

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Prentiss Hubb and Notre Dame draw a First Four matchup against Rutgers (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The 2022 NCAA Tournament tips of Tuesday in Dayton with Texas A&M-CC vs. Texas Southern and Wyoming vs. Indiana. Wednesday’s doubleheader features Rutgers vs. Notre Dame and Wright State vs Bryant. Here are point spreads and totals for the First Four of March Madness, according to betting lines posted around the betting market shortly after selections were announced Sunday night.

Alabama, the No. 6 seed in the West, awaits the winner of Rutgers vs. Notre Dame.

Rutgers vs Notre Dame Odds CBK Odds

CBK · Thu (3/17) @ 7:00 pm ET

Rutgers	at	Notre Dame
UD Arena , Dayton, OH

Odds are updated daily

Best Rutgers Odds		Best Notre Dame Odds
	Spread
	Total

The Wright State vs. Bryant winner goes on to face Kansas, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest.

Wright State vs Bryant Odds CBK Odds

CBK · Wed (3/16) @ 7:00 pm ET

Wright State	at	Bryant
UD Arena, Dayton, OH

Odds are updated daily

Best Wright State Odds		Best Bryant Odds
	Spread

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These Texas schools battle for the right to play Kansas, the top seed in the Midwest Region.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs Texas Southern Odds CBK Odds

CBK · Tue (3/15) @ 7:00 pm ET

Texas A&M Corpus Christi	at	Texas Southern
UD Arena , Dayton , OH

Odds are updated daily

Best Texas A&M Corpus Christi Odds		Best Texas Southern Odds
	Spread

The winner of the Indiana vs. Wyoming matchup gets Saint Mary’s in the first round.

Indiana vs Wyoming Odds CBK Odds

CBK · Tue (3/15) @ 7:00 pm ET

Indiana	at	Wyoming
UD Arena, Dayton, OH

Odds are updated daily

Best Indiana Odds		Best Wyoming Odds
	Spread

Also read: First round betting lines | Odds for all 68 teams

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