March Madness Picks & Predictions 2024

With 67 games on the slate, we’re betting on March Madness in a big way! We’re making expert bracket picks on every game in the Round of 64 and beyond this month, and you can expect an expert best bet and analysis for every game in the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

With so many March Madness odds available, we’ll have something for everyone! You can also check out our free college basketball picks collection for more picks, including the 2024 NIT Tournament.

March Madness picks & predictions

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As the odds roll in we’ll post our picks right here on this page. Read our analysis, then use our college basketball odds comparison tool to ensure you get the best March Madness odds.

Thursday first-round picks

9 Michigan State vs 8 Mississippi State

Pick: Tolu Smith Over 13.5 points (-105 at bet365)

11 Duquesne vs 6 BYU

Pick: BYU team total Under 75.5 (-106 at BetRivers)

14 Akron vs 3 Creighton

Pick: Creighton -12.5 (-110 at bet365)

15 Long Beach State vs 2 Arizona

Pick: Pelle Larsson Over 3.5 assists (-114 at FanDuel)

16 Wagner vs 1 North Carolina

Best bet: Under 133.5 (-110 at bet365)

14 Morehead State vs 3 Illinois

Pick: Terrence Shannon Jr. Over 23.5 points (-117 at BetRivers)

11 Oregon vs 6 South Carolina

Pick: Oregon moneyline (+100 at FanDuel)

10 Nevada vs 7 Dayton

Pick: Dayton moneyline (+106 at Pinnacle)

10 Colorado State vs 7 Texas

• Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
• Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte

Pick: Coming soon!

14 Oakland vs 3 Kentucky

Pick: Antonio Reeves Over 2.5 made threes (+140 at bet365)

12 McNeese vs 5 Gonzaga

Pick: McNeese State +6.5 (-110 at bet365)!

15 South Dakota State vs 2 Iowa State

Pick: William Kyle Over 6.5 rebounds (+118 at BetRivers)

15 Saint Peter’s vs 2 Tennessee

Pick: Under 130 (-110 at PointsBet)!

11 NC State vs 6 Texas Tech

Pick: Chance McMillian Over 2.5 made threes (+200 at bet365)

13 Samford vs 4 Kansas

Pick: Hunter Dickinson Over 19.5 points (-115 at bet365)

10 Drake vs 7 Washington State

Pick: Drake moneyline (-118 at FanDuel)

Friday first-round picks

9 Northwestern vs 8 Florida Atlantic

• Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

Pick: Coming soon!

14 Colgate vs 3 Baylor

Pick: Colgate first-half +8 (-105 at DraftKings)

12 UAB vs 5 San Diego State

• Time: 1:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane

Pick: Coming soon!

15 Western Kentucky vs 2 Marquette

• Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

Pick: Coming soon!

16 Stetson vs 1 UConn

Pick: Stetson team total Over 59.5 (-104 at FanDuel)!

11 New Mexico vs 6 Clemson

Pick: PJ Hall Over 17.5 points (-102 at FanDuel)

13 Yale vs 4 Auburn 

Pick: Under 140.5 (-108 at BetRivers)

10 Colorado/Boise State vs 7 Florida

• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• Location: TBD

Pick: Coming soon!

9 Texas A&M vs 8 Nebraska

• Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
• Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis

Pick: Coming soon!

13 Vermont vs 4 Duke 

• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

Pick: Coming soon!

16 Grambling/Montana State vs 1 Purdue

• Time: 7:25 p.m. ET
• Location: TBD

Pick: Coming soon!

13 Charleston vs 4 Alabama 

Pick: Mark Sears Over 21.5 points (-122 at FanDuel)

16 Longwood vs 1 Houston

• Time: 9:20 p.m. ET
• Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis

Pick: Coming soon!

12 James Madison vs 5 Wisconsin

• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

Pick: Coming soon!

9 TCU  vs 8 Utah State

• Time: 9:55 p.m. ET
• Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

Pick: Coming soon!

12 Grand Canyon vs 5 Saint Mary’s

• Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane

Pick: Grand Canyon +5.5 (-110)

Round of 32 picks

We’ll have our picks and predictions for the second round ready following the conclusion of the first round of the tournament.

Sweet 16 picks

We’ll have our third-round picks ready following the conclusion of the Round of 32 of the tournament.

Elite 8 picks

We’ll have our picks and predictions for the fourth round ready following the conclusion of the third round of the tournament.

Final Four picks

We’ll have our Final Four picks ready following the conclusion of the Elite 8 later this month. In the meantime, we’re tracking the best Final Four odds available during the tournament.

National Championship pick

Once the tournament is down to two teams, we’ll announce our pick for which team will win the National Championship in 2024.

March Madness schedule

Where can I make March Madness picks?

With March Madness being one of the most popular betting events of the year, every betting site will offer March Madness odds. But the best sites are safe and secure, offer a wide range of banking options, and give you a ton of markets for each game for your March Madness bets. Check out the best March Madness betting sites in your region and check out our free NCAAB Picks page for the best March Madness bets.

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Our process

Our analysts have spent countless hours following the 2023-24 college basketball season and are ready for the Big Dance. They start by looking at the game odds and then dive deep into the NCAAB matchups, looking for value and delivering well-thought-out March Madness bets and March Madness predictions. To learn more making picks on college basketball games, read our guide on how to bet on March Madness.

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