March Madness 2026

First Four Picks

Our selections for the NCAA Tournament First Four. Four games, four opportunities. Let's eat.

Today's Plays
4
First Four Games
Tournament
NCAA
March Madness 2026
Games Start
Tue
Mar 17 · 6:40 PM ET
Parlay Odds
+1200
4-Leg Parlay
Our Picks
NCAA First Four
NCAA Tournament · First Four
#11 NC State vs #11 Texas
Tue Mar 17 · 9:15 PM ET · truTV
◌ Pending
Our Pick
NC State -4
Odds
-110
Confidence
82%
NCAA Tournament · First Four
#16 Howard vs #16 UMBC
Tue Mar 17 · 6:40 PM ET · truTV
◌ Pending
Our Pick
Howard -2.5
Odds
-110
Confidence
75%
NCAA Tournament · First Four
#16 Lehigh vs #16 Prairie View A&M
Wed Mar 18 · 6:40 PM ET · truTV
◌ Pending
Our Pick
Lehigh -3.5
Odds
-110
Confidence
78%
NCAA Tournament · First Four
#11 Miami (OH) vs #11 SMU
Wed Mar 18 · 9:15 PM ET · truTV
◌ Pending
Our Pick
Miami OH -1
Odds
-110
Confidence
70%

First Four Bracket

Game 1 · Tue 6:40 PM Dayton, OH
16 Howard -2.5 ✦
16 UMBC +2.5
Game 2 · Tue 9:15 PM Dayton, OH
11 NC State -4 ✦
11 Texas +4
Game 3 · Wed 6:40 PM Dayton, OH
16 Lehigh -3.5 ✦
16 Prairie View +3.5
Game 4 · Wed 9:15 PM Dayton, OH
11 Miami OH -1 ✦
11 SMU +1

4-Leg Parlay

✦ NC State -4
✦ Howard -2.5
✦ Lehigh -3.5
✦ Miami OH -1
Est. Payout ($100) $1,300
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