At the onset of 2011 First Four, there were complaints that it was just a money-making scheme to add four games to the TV tab of CBS and its affiliates. But in 2011, the Virginia Commonwealth Rams shocked the world by making the Final Four. While that proved the exception to the rule, it was not a one-off. Two years ago, the UCLA Bruins made history with the College Basketball lines by making the Final Four from the First Four slot. Hence, the First Four play-in games can lead to bigger things.
2023 First Four Overview
Dayton, Ohio, hosts two games on Tuesday and two more on Wednesday. In turn, the four offshore betting winners of the First Four matchups will advance to the NCAA Tournament Field of 64.
Texas A&M CC vs. SE Missouri State Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 6:40 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
| TV Coverage: | Tru TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Texas A&M Corpus | -4 (-110) | 153 (-110) | -180 |  |
| SE Missouri St | +4 (-110) | 153 (-110) | +150 | |
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Overall, the Texas A&M CC Islanders are 21-10 straight up, 15-12 against the spread, and 17-9 over/under the total. The Islanders have national metrics of 19th for scoring offense, 138th for field goal percentage, 61st for 3-point field goal percentage, 5th for free throw percentage, and 62nd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Texas A&M CC has national rankings of 264th for scoring defense, 268th for field goal percentage permitted, 134th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 154th for defensive rebounding.
Overall, the SE Missouri State Redhawks are 15-16 straight up, 15-13-1 against the spread, and 18-11 over/under the total. SE Missouri State has national metrics of 55th for scoring offense, 242nd for field goal percentage, 275th for 3-point field goal percentage, 226th for free throw percentage, and 183rd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, SE Missouri State has national rankings of 337th for scoring defense, 281st for field goal percentage permitted, 293rd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 323rd for defensive rebounding.
SBG Best Bet: Texas A&M CC.
Pitt Panthers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 9:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
| TV Coverage: | Tru TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mississippi St | -1½ (-110) | 132½ (-110) | -125 | |
| Pittsburgh | +1½ (-110) | 132½ (-110) | +105 | |
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Overall, the Pitt Panthers are 21-10 straight up, 21-9-1 against the spread, and 19-12 over/under the total. Pitt has national metrics of 81st for scoring offense, 168th for field goal percentage, 79th for 3-point field goal percentage, 42nd for free throw percentage, and 76th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Pitt has national rankings of 156th for scoring defense, 66th for field goal percentage permitted, 136th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 198th for defensive rebounding.
Overall, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are 20-11 straight up, 16-14-1 against the spread, and 13-18 over/under the total. Mississippi State has national metrics of 314th for scoring offense, 291st for field goal percentage, 363rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 347th for free throw percentage, and 36th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Mississippi State has national rankings of 10th for scoring defense, 10th for field goal percentage permitted, 34th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 130th for defensive rebounding.
SBG Best Bet: Pitt.
Farleigh Dickinson Knights vs. Texas Southern Tigers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 6:40 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
| TV Coverage: | Tru TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Texas Southern | -2½ (-110) | 146 (-110) | -140 | |
| Fair Dickinson | +2½ (-110) | 146 (-110) | +120 | |
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Overall, the Farleigh Dickinson Knights are 17-14 straight up, 11-18 against the spread, and 17-11 over/under the total. Fairleigh Dickinson has national metrics of 38th for scoring offense, 120th for field goal percentage, 182nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 57th for free throw percentage, and 249th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Farleigh Dickinson has national rankings of 330th for scoring defense, 358th for field goal percentage permitted, 336th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 147th for defensive rebounding.
Overall, the Texas Southern Tigers are 11-20 straight up, 8-21 against the spread, and 14-15 over/under the College basketball lines total. Texas Southern has national metrics of 257th for scoring offense, 138th for field goal percentage, 177th for 3-point field goal percentage, 150th for free throw percentage, and 285th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Texas Southern has national rankings of 257th for scoring defense, 138th for field goal percentage permitted, 177th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 285th for defensive rebounding.
SBG Best Bet: Farleigh Dickinson.
Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 9:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
| TV Coverage: | Tru TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Arizona State | -1½ (-110) | 133½ (-110) | -120 | |
| Nevada | +1½ (-110) | 133½ (-110) | EV | |
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Overall, the Nevada Wolf Pack are 22-9 straight up, 18-10-2 against the spread, and 17-13 over/under the total. Nevada has national metrics of 160th for scoring offense, 185th for field goal percentage, 156th for 3-point field goal percentage, 6th for free throw percentage, and 258th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Nevada has national rankings of 76th for scoring defense, 56th for field goal percentage permitted, 102nd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 179th for defensive rebounding.
Overall, the Arizona State Sun Devils are 20-11 straight up, 14-16-1 against the spread, and 16-15 over/under the total. Arizona State has national metrics of 198th for scoring offense, 315th for field goal percentage, 329th for 3-point field goal percentage, 260th for free throw percentage, and 92nd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Arizona State has national rankings of 106th for scoring defense, 12th for field goal percentage permitted, 156th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 349th for defensive rebounding.
SBG Best Bet: Nevada.