Opening March Madness Sweet 16 Odds – See Odds for All Eight Games
By Sascha Paruk in College Basketball
- The first Sweet 16 odds have been posted for the 2023 NCAA Tournament
- No. 1 Alabama has opened as the biggest favorite in the Sweet 16 odds
- Below, see the opening March Madness Sweet 16 odds as they become available
With 75% of the second round in the books, the March Madness Sweet 16 odds have opened. The Sweet 16 will feature four games on Thursday, March 23, and another four on Friday, March 24.
Below, see the odds for all eight matchups as they become available.
Sweet 16 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (5) San Diego State | +6.5 (-110) | +240 | Over 137.5 (-110) |
| (1) Alabama | -6.5 (-110) | -285 | Under 137.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| (7) Michigan State | pk (-110) | -110 | Over 137.5 (-110) |
| (3) Kansas State | pk (-110) | -110 | Under 137.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| (3) Xavier | +4 (-110) | +160 | Over 147.5 (-110) |
| (2) Texas | -4 (-110) | -190 | Under 147.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| (15) Princeton | +10 (-110) | +400 | Over 140.5 (-110) |
| (6) Creighton | -10 (-110) | -500 | Under 140.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| (4) Tennessee | -5.5 (-110) | -240 | Over 131.5 (-110) |
| (9) FAU | +5.5 (-110) | +200 | Under 131.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| (4) Conn | -4 (-110) | +155 | Over 139.5 (-110) |
| (8) Arkansas | +4 (-110) | -180 | Under 139.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| (2) UCLA | -1 (-110) | -120 | Over 145.5 (-110) |
| (3) Gonzaga | +1 (-110) | +100 | Under 145.5 (-110) |
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| (1) Houston | -7.5 (-110) | -300 | Over 136 (-110) |
| (5) Miami | +7.5 (-110) | +250 | Under 136 (-110) |
The biggest spread on the board so is No. 6 Creighton laying 10 points to the Cinderella from New Jersey, No. 15 Princeton. No. 1 Alabama is also facing a sizable spread, laying 6.5 points to No. 5 San Diego State, while No. 2 Texas has also opened as a 4-point favorite over No. 3 Xavier, which shook off some first-round rust (overcoming a 13-point deficit to No. 14 Kennesaw State) and blew past Pitt in the second round (84-73).
One game, No. 7 Michigan State vs No. 3 Kansas State, has opened as a pick’em. MSU held off an excellent Marquette squad (69-60) while K-State notched a win over No. 6 Kentucky. The No. 2 UCLA vs No. 3 Gonzaga game has opened with the Bruins as slight -1 betting favorites.
Odds as of March 19 at FanDuel Sportsbook. See full list of March Madness betting apps.
Sweet 16 Schedule and Locations
The Sweet 16 will start on Thursday, March 23, with No. 3 Kansas State facing No. 7 Michigan State at MSG in New York (6:30 pm ET). The second game at MSG will see No. 4 Tennessee facing Florida Atlantic (9 pm ET).
The other pair of games on Thursday take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. First up is No. 8 Arkansas vs No. 4 UConn (7:15 pm ET), followed by No. 2 UCLA vs No. 3 Gonzaga (9:45 pm ET).
Friday’s action will start with No. 1 Alabama vs No. 5 San Diego State at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville at 6:30 pm ET. No. 15 Princeton vs No. 6 Creighton follows from the same venue at 9 pm ET.
A the T- Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, No. 1 Houston will meet No. 5 Miami at 7:15 pm ET. The Sweet 16 will wrap up with No. 2 Texas vs No. 3 Xavier, also in KC, at 9:45 pm ET.
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
