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One of the best days on the sports calendar is here. 16 games, 12+ hours of basketball, eight winners, at least two upsets that will get you out of your chair, and one boss you need to either ignore or watch games with all day.
For all the flaws of college sports and how they are administered, the NCAA Tournament is beautiful in its simplicity. Win and go on, lose and go home. 40 minutes for your season. And those that succeed end up immortalized in lore forever. UMBC. Valparaiso. Villanova. Texas Western. They are forever tied with what they did on magical days in March. And they all also covered the spread!
The journey begins today, and a nation celebrates. It’s been 710 days since we gathered to watch the biggest show in American sports. Let’s have some fun... and make some money too. You’ve got an office pool to win, and a pick that needs to cover!
Here are the splits for Friday, March 19: Day 1 of the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
2021 NCAA Tournament first round betting splits, Friday
| Teams | Point Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total Points | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Point Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total Points | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
| #10 Virginia Tech | +0.5 | 57% | 50% | Over 135.0 | 42% | 71% | -112 | 67% | 52% |
| #7 Florida | -0.5 | 43% | 50% | Under 135.0 | 58% | 29% | -107 | 33% | 48% |
| #14 Colgate | +9 | 44% | 44% | Over 161.5 | 65% | 49% | +325 | 32% | 25% |
| #3 Arkansas | -9 | 56% | 56% | Under 161.5 | 35% | 51% | -420 | 68% | 75% |
| #16 Drexel | +23 | 28% | 31% | Over 143.5 | 59% | 64% | +2000 | 37% | 16% |
| #1 Illinois | -23 | 72% | 69% | Under 143.5 | 41% | 36% | -10000 | 63% | 84% |
| #11 Utah State | +4 | 40% | 28% | Over 131.0 | 38% | 55% | +155 | 17% | 25% |
| #6 Texas Tech | -4 | 60% | 72% | Under 131.0 | 62% | 45% | -186 | 83% | 75% |
| #15 Oral Roberts | +16 | 53% | 37% | Over 157.0 | 76% | 51% | +950 | 22% | 12% |
| #2 Ohio State | -16 | 47% | 63% | Under 157.0 | 24% | 49% | -1667 | 78% | 88% |
| #16 Hartford | +25.5 | 39% | 43% | Over 141.0 | 33% | 67% | +1600 | 22% | 11% |
| #1 Baylor | -25.5 | 61% | 57% | Under 141.0 | 67% | 33% | -10000 | 78% | 89% |
| #9 Georgia Tech | +5.5 | 49% | 57% | Over 124.0 | 61% | 84% | +200 | 57% | 50% |
| #8 Loyola Chicago | -5.5 | 51% | 43% | Under 124.0 | 39% | 16% | -245 | 43% | 50% |
| #12 Oregon State | +8.5 | 65% | 71% | Over 131.0 | 43% | 72% | +340 | 32% | 28% |
| #5 Tennessee | -8.5 | 35% | 29% | Under 131.0 | 57% | 28% | -455 | 68% | 72% |
| #13 Liberty | +7 | 55% | 42% | Over 139.0 | 64% | 63% | +255 | 12% | 14% |
| #4 Oklahoma State | -7 | 45% | 58% | Under 139.0 | 36% | 37% | -315 | 88% | 86% |
| #9 Wisconsin | +1.5 | 37% | 38% | Over 137.5 | 29% | 56% | +104 | 50% | 54% |
| #8 North Carolina | -1.5 | 63% | 62% | Under 137.5 | 71% | 44% | -124 | 50% | 46% |
| #15 Cleveland State | +20 | 44% | 44% | Over 134.0 | 65% | 78% | +1400 | 38% | 17% |
| #2 Houston | -20 | 56% | 56% | Under 134.0 | 35% | 22% | -3335 | 62% | 83% |
| #13 North Texas | +7 | 23% | 22% | Over 126.0 | 55% | 78% | +235 | 9% | 9% |
| #4 Purdue | -7 | 77% | 78% | Under 126.0 | 45% | 22% | -286 | 91% | 91% |
| #10 Rutgers | -2 | 79% | 60% | Over 125.5 | 44% | 65% | -129 | 60% | 60% |
| #7 Clemson | +2 | 21% | 40% | Under 125.5 | 56% | 35% | +108 | 40% | 40% |
| #11 Syracuse | +3 | 36% | 48% | Over 138.5 | 57% | 46% | +128 | 53% | 56% |
| #6 San Diego State | -3 | 64% | 52% | Under 138.5 | 43% | 54% | -152 | 47% | 44% |
| #14 Morehead State | +13 | 49% | 41% | Over 137.5 | 51% | 59% | +700 | 31% | 18% |
| #3 West Virginia | -13 | 51% | 59% | Under 137.5 | 49% | 41% | -1115 | 69% | 82% |
| #12 Winthrop | +6.5 | 67% | 72% | Over 143.5 | 83% | 63% | +235 | 59% | 54% |
| #5 Villanova | -6.5 | 33% | 28% | Under 143.5 | 17% | 37% | -286 | 41% | 46% |
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