The 2021 NCAA Tournament field is set. We have a field of 68 teams and the tournament tips off this Thursday with the First Four. The first round follows on Friday and Saturday and we’ll be off until the national champion is crowned on April 5th.
Here’s a look at the full 2021 March Madness odds and bracket for round one of the NCAA Tournament. We’ve got relevant stats for each team and will link to a preliminary preview for every single first round game.
East Region
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s/Texas Southern
Game preview
Mount St. Mary’s-Texas Southern First Four preview
Michigan’s relevant stats
Record: 20-4, 14-3 Big Ten
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 5
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 7
ATS: 17-7
Over Total: 9-15
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +500
Mount St. Mary’s relevant stats
Record: 12-10, 9-7 NEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 287
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 137
ATS: 11-10
Over Total: 8-13
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
Texas Southern’s relevant stats
Record: 16-8, 10-3 SWAC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 236
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 235
ATS: 12-10-1
Over Total: 13-9-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Iona
Alabama’s relevant stats
Record: 23-6, 13-2 SEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 36
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 1
Against The Spread: 17-11-1
Over Total: 13-16
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +1300
Iona’s relevant stats
Record: 12-5, 6-3 MAAC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 210
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 160
ATS: 11-5-1
Over Total: 9-8
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 3 Texas vs. No. 14 Abilene Christian
Texas’ relevant stats
Record: 19-7, 11-6 Big 12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 21
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 36
ATS: 12-13-1
Over Total: 16-10
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +1700
Abilene Christian University’s relevant stats
Record: 23-4, 13-2 Southland
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 157
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 30
Against The Spread: 16-6
Over Total: 14-8
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 13 UNC-Greensboro
Florida State’s relevant stats
Record: 16-6, 11-4 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 10
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 48
ATS: 11-8-2
Over Total: 13-6-2
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2000
UNC-Greensboro’s relevant stats
Record: 21-8, 13-5 SoCon
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 129
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 67
ATS: 17-12
Over Total: 13-15-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +20000
No. 5 Colorado vs. No. 12 Georgetown
Colorado’s relevant stats
Record: 22-8, 14-6 Pac-12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 17
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 29
ATS: 17-12
Over Total: 10-18-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +3000
Georgetown’s relevant stats
Record: 13-12, 7-9 Big East
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 85
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 41
ATS: 16-9
Over Total: 11-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +10000
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Michigan State/UCLA
Game preview
Michigan State-UCLA First Four preview
BYU’s relevant stats
Record: 20-6, 10-3 WCC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 28
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 26
ATS: 14-8-3
Over Total: 12-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +10000
Michigan State’s relevant stats
Record: 15-12, 9-11 Big Ten
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 97
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 33
ATS: 9-18
Over Total: 10-17
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +8000
UCLA’s relevant stats
Record: 17-9, 13-6 Pac-12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 25
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 87
ATS: 12-14
Over Total: 15-11
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +5000
No. 7 UConn vs. No. 10 Maryland
Connecticut’s relevant stats
Record: 15-7, 11-6 Big East
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 24
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 25
ATS: 16-5-1
Over Total: 11-11
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +3000
Maryland’s relevant stats
Record: 16-13, 9-11 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 41
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 27
ATS: 12-16
Over Total: 12-15-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +10000
No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 St. Bonaventure
LSU’s relevant stats
Record: 18-8, 11-6 SEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 6
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 125
ATS: 12-13-1
Over Total: 15-10-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +6000
St. Bonaventure’s relevant stats
Record: 15-4, 11-4 A-10
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 44
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 20
ATS: 13-5-1
Over Total: 5-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +10000
South Region
No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 16 Hartford
Baylor’s relevant stats
Record: 22-2, 13-1 Big 12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 3
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 44
ATS: 15-9
Over Total: 15-9
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +250
Hartford’s relevant stats
Record: 15-8, 8-6 America East
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 254
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 127
ATS: 14-8-1
Over Total: 8-15
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Oral Roberts
Ohio State’s relevant stats
Record: 21-8, 12-8 Big Ten
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 4
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 76
ATS: 16-12-1
Over Total: 16-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +1300
Oral Roberts’ relevant stats
Record: 16-10, 1-5 Summit
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 75
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 285
ATS: 14-9
Over Total: 16-7
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 3 Arkansas vs. No. 14 Colgate
Arkansas’ relevant stats
Record: 22-6, 13-4 SEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 34
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 15
ATS: 17-9-1
Over Total: 14-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2500
Colgate’s relevant stats
Record: 14-1, 12-1 Patriot
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 58
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 126
ATS: 9-5
Over Total: 7-7
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 13 North Texas
Purdue’s relevant stats
Record: 18-9, 13-6 Big Ten
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 23
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 23
ATS: 14-11-2
Over Total: 14-13
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +3000
North Texas’ relevant stats
Record: 17-9, 9-5 C-USA
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 118
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 42
ATS: 14-9-1
Over Total: 10-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 5 Villanova vs. No. 12 Winthrop
Villanova’s relevant stats
Record:16-6, 11-4 Big East
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 8
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 68
ATS: 11-10-1
Over Total: 12-10
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2000
Winthrop’s relevant stats
Record: 23-1, 17-1 Big South
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 120
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 70
ATS: 13-11
Over Total: 11-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +20000
No. 6 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 Utah State
Texas Tech’s relevant stats
Record: 17-10, 9-8 Big 12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 33
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 24
ATS: 10-17
Over Total: 12-15
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +1300
Utah State’s relevant stats
Record: 20-8, 15-4 MWC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 112
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 9
ATS: 15-11
Over Total: 11-15
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +6000
No. 7 Florida vs. No. 10 Virginia Tech
Florida’s relevant stats
Record: 14-9, 9-7 SEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 39
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 37
ATS: 10-13
Over Total: 10-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +7000
Virginia Tech’s relevant stats
Record: 15-6, 9-4 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 54
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 54
ATS: 11-10
Over Total: 12-9
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +5000
No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Wisconsin
North Carolina’s relevant stats
Record: 18-10, 10-6 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 52
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 14
ATS: 13-13-2
Over Total: 13-15
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4000
Wisconsin’s relevant stats
Record: 17-12, 10-10 Big Ten
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 32
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 13
ATS: 12-15-2
Over Total: 14-14-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4000
Midwest Region
No. 1 Illinois vs. No. 16 Drexel
Illinois’ relevant stats
Record: 22-6, 16-4 Big Ten
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 7
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 5
ATS: 18-9-1
Over Total: 15-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +800
Drexel’s relevant stats
Record: 12-7, 4-5 CAA
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 96
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 247
ATS: 12-5-2
Over Total: 11-8
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 Cleveland State
Houston’s relevant stats
Record: 24-3, 14-3 American Conference
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 9
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 16
ATS: 17-8
Over Total: 12-13
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2000
Cleveland State’s relevant stats
Record: 19-7, 16-4 Horizon
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 199
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 121
ATS: 17-8-1
Over Total: 13-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 14 Morehead State
West Virginia’s relevant stats
Record: 18-9, 11-6 Big 12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 11
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 65
ATS: 13-14
Over Total: 18-9
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2000
Morehead State’s relevant stats
Record: 23-7, 17-3 OVC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 214
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 72
ATS: 19-9
Over Total: 10-18
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +20000
No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 Liberty
Oklahoma State’s relevant stats
Record: 20-8, 11-7 Big 12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 53
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 22
ATS: 17-10-1
Over Total: 19-8-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +800
Liberty’s relevant stats
Record: 23-5, 11-2 A-Sun
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 51
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 168
ATS: 16-8
Over Total: 12-11-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +20000
No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 12 Oregon State
Tennessee’s relevant stats
Record: 18-8, 10-7 SEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 71
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 4
ATS: 13-12-1
Over Total: 11-15
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4500
Oregon State’s relevant stats
Record: 17-12, 10-10 Pac-12
KenPom Offense: 65
KenPom Defense: 117
ATS: 19-9-1
Over total: 18-11
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 6 San Diego State vs. No. 11 Syracuse
San Diego State’s relevant stats
Record: 23-4, 14-3 MWC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 44
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 11
ATS: 14-12
Over Total: 13-12-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +3000
Syracuse’s relevant stats
Record: 16-9, 9-7 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 22
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 88
ATS: 12-13
Over Total: 13-12
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +8000
No. 7 Clemson vs. No. 10 Rutgers
Clemson’s relevant stats
Record: 16-7, 10-6 SEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 99
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 19
ATS: 11-11-1
Over Total: 12-11
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +7000
Rutgers’ relevant stats
Record: 15-11, 10-10 Big Ten
KenPom Offense: 75
KenPom Defense: 18
ATS: 13-12-1
Over total: 12-13-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 8 Loyola-Chicago vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech
Loyola-Chicago’s relevant stats
Record: 24-4, 16-2 MVC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 48
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 2
ATS: 16-9-1
Over Total: 12-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4500
Georgia Tech’s relevant stats
Record: 17-8, 11-6 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 27
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 52
ATS: 15-10
Over Total: 14-9-2
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4000
West Region
No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Norfolk State/Appalachian State
Game preview
Norfolk State-Appalachian State First Four preview
Gonzaga’s relevant stats
Record: 26-0, 15-0 WCC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 1
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 11
ATS: 12-12-2
Over Total: 14-12
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +215
Norfolk State’s relevant stats
Record: 15-4, 8-4 MEAC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 204
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 219
ATS: 12-8-1
Over Total: 12-9
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
Appalachian State’s relevant stats
Record: 17-11, 7-8 Sun Belt
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 228
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 205
ATS: 14-9-1
Over Total: 11-13
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +20000
No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Grand Canyon
Iowa’s relevant stats
Record: 21-8, 14-6 Big Ten
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 2
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 50
ATS: 15-13-1
Over Total: 14-15
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +1500
Grand Canyon’s relevant stats
Record: 17-6, 9-3 WAC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 142
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency:74
ATS: 14-5
Over Total: 5-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 3 Kansas vs. No. 14 Eastern Washington
Kansas’ relevant stats
Record: 20-8, 12-6 Big 12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 59
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 6
ATS: 14-12-1
Over Total: 13-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2000
Eastern Washington’s relevant stats
Record: 16-7, 12-3 Big Sky
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 86
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency:152
ATS: 15-7
Over Total: 12-10
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Ohio
Virginia’s relevant stats
Record: 18-6, 13-4 ACC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 12
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 32
ATS: 11-12-1
Over Total: 14-10
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2000
Ohio’s relevant stats
Record: 16-7, 9-5 MAC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 29
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 174
ATS: 14-7
Over Total: 12-9
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 5 Creighton vs. No. 12 UC Santa Barbara
Creighton’s relevant stats
Record: 20-8, 14-6 Big East
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 14
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 39
ATS: 13-15
Over Total: 13-14-1
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2500
UCSB’s relevant stats
Record: 22-4, 13-3 Big West
KenPom Offense: 66
KenPom Defense: 82
ATS: 14-10
Over total: 11-13
Odds to win NCAA Championship: N/A
No. 6 USC vs. No. 11 Wichita State/Drake
Game preview
Wichita State-Drake First Four preview
USC’s relevant stats
Record: 22-7, 15-5 Pac-12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 30
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 18
ATS: 16-13
Over Total: 16-13
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4000
Wichita State’s relevant stats
Record: 16-5, 11-2 American Conference
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 55
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 103
ATS: 9-9-1
Over Total: 9-10
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +8000
Drake’s relevant stats
Record: 25-4, 15-3 Missouri Valley
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 19
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 120
ATS: 20-6-1 (2nd in D-1 by %)
Over Total: 17-10
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +6400
No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 VCU
Oregon’s relevant stats
Record: 20-6, 14-4 Pac-12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 16
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 78
ATS: 14-12
Over Total: 17-9
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4000
VCU’s relevant stats
Record: 19-7, 10-5 A-10
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 119
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 8
ATS: 14-11
Over Total: 9-16
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +10000
No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Missouri
Oklahoma’s relevant stats
Record: 15-10, 9-8 Big 12
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 35
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 53
ATS: 12-13
Over Total: 11-14
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +2500
Missouri’s relevant stats
Record: 16-9, 8-8 SEC
KenPom adjusted offensive efficiency: 50
KenPom adjusted defensive efficiency: 58
ATS: 12-13
Over Total: 13-9-3
Odds to win NCAA Championship: +4000