First Round TV Schedule, Live Streaming, Odds, March Madness Predictions For Thursday

March Madness finally begins on Thursday with 16 exciting Round of 64 games tipping off throughout the day. The start of the NCAA Tournament is always one of the most exciting days on the sporting calendar and this year should be no different.

If you haven’t done so yet, there is still plenty of time to print out a March Madness bracket and get involved with the action before the first round gets underway.

Those looking for an edge when it comes to filling out your bracket have come to the right place.

Below you can find the latest 2022 NCAA Tournament odds courtesy of FanDuel, revealing the chances for all 64 teams in the field to both advance through their respective regions to the Final Four as well as cut down the final set of nets in New Orleans after winning the national championship game.

While the odds can be a good indicator for a school’s shot at having a successful March Madness run, the NCAA Tournament is known for stunning upsets.

There is a long history of David toppling Goliath at this time of year and it should be no different in 2022, especially with the event finally returning to ‘normal’.

After being held only in Indianapolis with limited attendance last year and being cancelled altogether in 2020, the Big Dance will once again see various cities around the country host games in front of packed arenas.

It marks a much-anticipated return to the thrilling March Madness atmosphere that fans have missed over the past three years.

There should be no shortage of Cinderella squads emerging over the next few days. Several programs have already started writing their story with unexpected conference championship runs leading up to the 2022 NCAA Tournament, earning automatic bids and securing a spot on the bracket that they would have never earned from the selection committee.

Schools like UAB and Virginia Tech already had iconic March Madness moments during their respective conference tourneys and look like dangerous underdogs in the first round against better-seeded foes.

It’s going to be a thrilling NCAA Tournament, but a difficult one to predict due to the sheer amount of contenders in the field. Expect plenty of brackets to be busted by the time the dust settles tonight, with many more set to join them on Friday when the first round wraps up.

Below you can find the complete viewing guide for March Madness, including a printable NCAA Tournament bracket and start times, TV channels, live stream information and odds for all the Round of 64 matchups.

Check back shortly for some in-depth picks and predictions for Thursday’s top games.

2022 NCAA Tournament Bracket

March Madness Bracket Tips and Predictions

NCAA men’s basketball expert Andy Katz broke down the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket and provided some tips and picks to help viewers make their March Madness predictions:

March Madness 2022 First Round Schedule, Odds

All 2022 NCAA Tournament games will be streamed via March Madness Live.

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Thursday, March 17

• No. 6 Colorado State (+1.5) vs. No. 11 Michigan, 12:15 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 4 Providence (-2) vs. No. 13 South Dakota State, 12:40 p.m. (truTV)
• No. 8 Boise State (+3) vs. No. 9 Memphis, 1:45 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 1 Baylor (-20.5) vs. No. 16 Norfolk State, 2 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 3 Tennessee (-18.5) vs. No. 14 Longwood, 2:45 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 5 Iowa (-10.5) vs. No. 12 Richmond, 3:10 p.m. (truTV)
• No. 1 Gonzaga (-23) vs. No. 16 Georgia State, 4:15 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 8 North Carolina (-3.5) vs. No. 9 Marquette, 4:30 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 5 UConn (-6.5) vs. No. 12 New Mexico State, 6:50 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 2 Kentucky (-17.5) vs. No. 15 Saint Peter’s, 7:10 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 5 Saint Mary’s (-3) vs. No. 12 Indiana, 7:20 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 8 San Diego State (-2) vs. No. 9 Creighton, 7:27 p.m. (truTV)
• No. 4 Arkansas (-5) vs. No. 13 Vermont, 9:20 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 7 Murray State (-2) vs. No. 10 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 4 UCLA (-13.5) vs. No. 13 Akron, 9:50 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 1 Kansas (-22) vs. No. 16 Texas Southern, 9:57 p.m. (truTV)

Friday, March 18

• No. 7 Ohio State (-0.5) vs. No. 10 Loyola-Chicago, 12:15 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 2 Auburn (-15.5) vs. No. 15 Jacksonville State, 12:40 p.m. (truTV)
• No. 3 Texas Tech (-15) vs. No. 14 Montana State, 1:45 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 3 Purdue (-16) vs. No. 14 Yale, 2 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 2 Villanova (-15.5) vs. No. 15 Delaware, 2:45 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 7 USC (-1.5) vs. No. 10 Miami, 3:10 p.m. (truTV)
• No. 6 Alabama (-4) vs. No. 11 Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 6 Texas (-1) vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 4 Illinois (-8) vs. No. 13 Chattanooga, 6:50 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 2 Duke (-19) vs. No. 15 Cal State Fullerton, 7:10 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 6 LSU (-4) vs. No. 11 Iowa State, 7:20 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 1 Arizona (-22) vs. No. 16 Wright State, 7:27 p.m. (truTV)
• No. 5 Houston (-8.5) vs. No. 12 UAB, 9:20 p.m. (TNT)
• No. 7 Michigan State (-0.5) vs. No. 10 Davidson, 9:40 p.m. (CBS)
• No. 3 Wisconsin (-7.5) vs. No. 14 Colgate, 9:50 p.m. (TBS)
• No. 8 Seton Hall (-1) vs. No. 9 TCU, 9:57 p.m. (truTV)

Final Four Odds

• Gonzaga: -150
• Arizona: +145
• Kansas: +200
• Kentucky: +250
• Auburn: +250
• Baylor: +270
• Iowa: +420
• Duke: +440
• Villanova: +490
• Purdue: +500
• Tennessee: +500
• Houston: +550
• UCLA: +600
• Texas Tech: +650
• Illinois: +1000
• Wisconsin: +1100
• Texas: +1100
• LSU: +1400
• Connecticut: +1800
• Arkansas: +2000
• Saint Marys CA: +2300
• USC: +2500
• San Diego State: +2500
• Michigan: +2500
• Alabama: +2500
• Virginia Tech: +2500
• North Carolina: +2500
• Indiana: +2700
• Ohio State: +3000
• Loyola Chicago: +3200
• Creighton: +3200
• Miami Florida: +3200
• San Francisco: +3200
• Providence: +3900
• Memphis: +3900
• Iowa State: +4600
• Marquette: +5000
• Michigan State: +5000
• Davidson: +5000
• Murray State: +5000
• UAB: +5500
• Colorado State: +5500
• TCU: +6500
• Richmond: +6500
• Boise State: +7000
• Notre Dame: +12000
• Vermont: +12000
• South Dakota St: +20000
• Wright State: +20000
• Colgate: +20000
• Longwood: +25000
• Chattanooga: +25000
• Georgia State: +25000
• Delaware: +25000
• Jacksonville State: +25000
• Montana State: +25000
• CS Fullerton: +25000
• New Mexico State: +25000
• Norfolk State: +25000
• Texas Southern: +25000
• Akron: +25000
• Yale: +25000

NCAA Tournament National Championship Odds

• Gonzaga: +270
• Arizona: +600
• Kentucky: +950
• Kansas: +1100
• Baylor: +1200
• Auburn: +1600
• Duke: +1700
• Villanova: +2000
• Purdue: +2300
• Tennessee: +2500
• Texas Tech: +2500
• Iowa: +2500
• Houston: +3000
• UCLA: +3500
• Texas: +5000
• Illinois: +5000
• Arkansas: +6500
• Wisconsin: +7000
• Connecticut: +8500
• San Diego State: +10000
• Michigan: +12000
• LSU: +12000
• Saint Marys CA: +12000
• Alabama: +15000
• Virginia Tech: +17000
• Indiana: +17000
• North Carolina: +20000
• Providence: +20000
• USC: +20000
• Loyola Chicago: +20000
• Boise State: +20000
• Marquette: +20000
• Ohio State: +25000
• Miami Florida: +25000
• Michigan State: +25000
• Memphis: +25000
• Colorado State: +25000
• San Francisco: +25000
• Notre Dame: +37000
• Davidson: +40000
• UAB: +40000
• Chattanooga: +40000
• Wright State: +40000
• Colgate: +40000
• Texas Southern: +40000
• Vermont: +40000
• Creighton: +50000
• TCU: +50000
• Richmond: +50000
• Iowa State: +50000
• South Dakota St: +50000
• Murray State: +50000
• Georgia State: +50000
• Longwood: +50000
• Delaware: +50000
• Jacksonville State: +50000
• Montana State: +50000
• New Mexico State: +50000
• CS Fullerton: +50000
• Akron: +50000
• Norfolk State: +50000
• Yale: +50000

2022 NCAA Tournament Dates

First Four: March 15 and 16, Dayton, Ohio

First/Second: March 17 and 19, Buffalo, New York

First/Second: March 17 and 19, Indianapolis, Indiana

First/Second: March 17 and 19, Fort Worth, Texas

First/Second: March 17 and 19, Portland, Oregon

First/Second: March 18 and 20, Greenville, South Carolina

First/Second: March 18 and 20, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

First/Second: March 18 and 20, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

First/Second: March 18 and 20, San Diego, California

Sweet 16/Elite Eight: March 24 and 26, San Antonio, Texas

Sweet 16/Elite Eight: March 24 and 26, San Francisco, California

Sweet 16/Elite Eight: March 25 and 27, Chicago, Illinois

Sweet 16/Elite Eight: March 25 and 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Final Four: April 2 and 4, New Orleans