Before the early lines and odds are out for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, here’s the best guess on what they’ll be.
Pete Fiutak @PeteFiutak
Just like we do during the college football season, here’s the drill.
Without looking at what the actual lines are, I take a guess on what the initial lines are going to be, only this time it’s for the NCAA Tournament. The real lines are added after they come out.
It’s not like I’m necessarily right or wrong either way – certainly when it comes to basketball – but the goal is to see just how close to the pin the initial knee-jerk perceptions are.
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NCAA Tournament First Four
(16) Mount St. Mary’s vs (16) Texas Southern
Fiu Early Guess: Texas Southern -4.5
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(11) Michigan State vs (11) UCLA
Fiu Early Guess: Michigan State -5
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(11) Wichita State vs (11) Drake
Fiu Early Guess: Wichita State -3.5
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(16) Norfolk State vs (16) Appalachian State
Fiu Early Guess: Appalachian State -2
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
NCAA Tournament East Region
(1) Michigan vs (16) Mount St. Mary’s/Texas Southern
Fiu Early Guess: COMING AFTER FIRST FOUR
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(8) LSU vs (9) St. Bonaventure
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(5) Colorado vs (12) Georgetown
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(4) Florida State vs (13) UNCG
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(6) BYU vs (11) Michigan State/UCLA
Fiu Early Guess: COMING AFTER FIRST FOUR
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(3) Texas vs (14) Abilene Christian
Fiu Early Guess: X
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(7) UConn vs (10) Maryland
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(2) Alabama vs (15) Iona
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
NEXT: NCAA Tournament First Round Line Predictions, West Region
NCAA Tournament West Region
(1) Gonzaga vs (16) Norfolk State/Appalachian State
Fiu Early Guess: COMING AFTER FIRST FOUR
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(8) Oklahoma vs (9) Missouri
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(5) Creighton vs (12) UC Santa Barbara
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(4) Virginia vs (13) Ohio
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(6) USC vs (11) Wichita State/Drake
Fiu Early Guess: COMING AFTER FIRST FOUR
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(3) Kansas vs (14) Eastern Washington
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(7) Oregon vs (10) VCU
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(2) Iowa vs (15) Grand Canyon
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
NEXT: NCAA Tournament First Round Line Predictions, MidwestRegion
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region
(1) Illinois vs (16) Drexel
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(8) Loyola-Chicago vs (9) Georgia Tech
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(5) Tennessee vs (12) Oregon State
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(4) Oklahoma State vs (13) Liberty
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(6) San Diego State vs (11) Syracuse
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(3) West Virginia vs (14) Morehead State
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(7) Clemson vs (10) Rutgers
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(2) Houston vs (15) Cleveland State
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
NEXT: NCAA Tournament First Round Line Predictions, South Region
NCAA Tournament South Region
(1) Baylor vs (16) Hartford
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(8) North Carolina vs (9) Wisconsin
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(5) Villanova vs (12) Winthrop
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(4) Purdue vs (13) North Texas
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(6) Texas Tech vs (11) Utah State
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(3) Arkansas vs (14) Colgate
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(7) Florida vs (10) Virginia Tech
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
(2) Ohio State vs (15) Oral Roberts
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING
