After a fantastic opening day of action, including a healthy array of upsets, the 2022 NCAA Tournament kicks back into gear Friday with 16 games on the betting card. Here are March Madness odds for the remainder of the the first-round slate, with point spreads, totals, and moneylines from sportsbooks around the country.
Early Tips
Friday’s games begin with a virtual coin flip, as the Ohio State vs. Loyola-Chicago matchup in the South Region is priced between pick ’em (DraftKings) and Buckeyes -1.5 (BetMGM).
The other three games in this four-game set all feature large point spreads, with Auburn, Texas Tech, and Purdue priced as heavy chalk.
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA | ||
$50 free bet + a 20% deposit match bonus up to $1,000 at DraftKings
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA | ||
Promo code TODAYCZR gets $1,100 first-bet insurance at Caesars
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Newman Arena, Ithaca, New York | ||
Mid-Afternoon March Madness Tips
In the West bracket, No. 11 Notre Dame looks to win its second NCAA Tournament game in three days after needing two overtimes to get past Rutgers on Wednesday night in Dayton. At least one play-in team has gone on to win a first-round game in nine of the 10 tournaments since the expansion to 68 teams in 2011. Indiana came up well short of enhancing that trend Thursday, falling 82-53 to Saint Mary’s.
Bettors eyeing the USC vs. Miami and Texas vs. Va Tech matchups should be diligent line shoppers, as there are some key half-point differences around the marketplace.
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC | ||
$50 free bet + a 20% deposit match bonus up to $1,000 at DraftKings
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Fiserv Forum , Milwaukee, WI | ||
Promo code TODAYCZR gets $1,100 first-bet insurance at Caesars
Early Evening March Madness Odds
Coach K’s Last Big Dance commences with Duke a 17.5-point favorite over Cal State Fullerton in the West Region.
In the South, Chattanooga is a popular upset pick, and while the Mocs are sizeable underdogs to Illinois, the Big Ten isn’t off to the best start in this tournament. We’re seeing the Illini offered as cheap as -7.5 (PointsBet), while dog bettors can get +8.5 at BetMGM.
In a compelling matchup in the Midwest, LSU can be had for -3.5 at FanDuel, while Iowa State +4.5 is available at BetMGM.
Arizona, the top seed in the South, lays the biggest number on Friday’s card against No. 16 Wright State.
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| BonSecours Arena, Greenville, SC | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Newman Arena, Ithaca, New York | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Newman Arena, Ithaca, New York | ||
Friday Nightcap Betting Lines
Bettors are treated to a couple of tightly-priced late-night affairs, in Davidson vs. Michigan State and TCU vs. Seton Hall.
In the Midwest, No. 3 Wisconsin gets to stay close to home as a solid favorite over No. 14 Colgate, and the Houston-UAB line is showing signs of running in the Cougars’ direction.
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Newman Arena, Ithaca, New York | ||
Promo code TODAYCZR gets $1,100 first-bet insurance at Caesars
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| BonSecours Arena, Greenville , SC | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Fiserv Forum , Milwaukee, WI | ||
NCAAB · Fri (1/13) @ 5:00pm ET
| YALE Yale | at | CORN Cornell |
| Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA | ||
Also read: March Madness Friday props | Saturday opening lines | NCAA Tournament props | March Madness upset alert | March Madness bracket tips | March Madness sportsbook bonuses | Six-figure bets at DraftKings | Vegas bookmaker Kornegay talks shop | NCAA Tournament first-round betting lines | Futures odds for all 68 teams | Women’s tourney odds | How to read March Madness odds | Biggest upsets in March Madness history
About the Author
