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Opening 2021 NCAA Tournament futures and game lines are available below.
Futures
Gonzaga +190
Baylor +575
Illinois +600
Michigan +650
Houston +1600
Iowa +1600
Alabama +2200
Ohio State +2500
Florida State +3300
Texas +3300
Virginia +3300
West Virginia +3300
Connecticut +4000
Kansas +4000
Oklahoma State +4000
Texas Tech +4000
Arkansas +5000
Purdue +5000
Tennessee +5500
Creighton +6600
Georgia Tech +6600
Loyola Chicago +6600
North Carolina +6600
San Diego State +6600
Villanova +6600
Wisconsin +6600
LSU +8000
Oregon +8000
BYU +10000
Colorado +10000
Maryland +10000
Michigan State +10000
Oklahoma +10000
Syracuse +10000
USC +10000
Florida +15000
UCLA +15000
Clemson +20000
Georgetown +20000
Missouri +20000
Rutgers +20000
St. Bonaventure +20000
Virginia Tech +20000
Oregon State +50000
Utah State +50000
VCU +50000
Winthrop +50000
Wichita State +75000
Abilene-Christian +100000
Cleveland State +100000
Colgate +100000
Drake +100000
Eastern Washington +100000
Iona +100000
Liberty +100000
Morehead State +100000
North Texas +100000
Ohio +100000
Oral Roberts +100000
UCSB +100000
UNC Greensboro +100000
Drexel +200000
Grand Canyon +200000
Hartford +200000
Appalachian State +500000
Mount St. Mary's +500000
Norfolk State +500000
Texas Southern +500000
Game Lines
There is only one instance where a higher seed is favored against a lower seed. Rutgers (#10) is a 1-point favorite against Clemson (#7). An 8-9 matchup between LSU and St. Bonaventure is listed as a pick 'em.
First Four
16 Norfolk State vs. 16 Appalachian State (-2.5, 136)
11 Wichita State vs. 11 Drake (+2.5, 139)
16 Mount St. Mary’s vs. 16 Texas Southern (-1.5, 133.5)
11 Michigan State vs. 11 UCLA (+1, 137.5)
West Region
1 Gonzaga vs. 16 Norfolk State/Appalachian State (N/A)
8 Oklahoma vs. 9 Missouri (+2, 141)
5 Creighton vs. 12 UC Santa Barbara (+7.5, 140.5)
4 Virginia vs. 13 Ohio (+10.5, 132.5)
6 USC vs. 11 Wichita State/Drake (N/A)
3 Kansas vs. 14 Eastern Washington (+11.5, 142.5)
7 Oregon vs. 10 VCU (+5.5, 138)
2 Iowa vs. 15 Grand Canyon (+16, 144)
South Region
1 Baylor vs. 16 Hartford (+25.5, 142)
8 North Carolina vs. 9 Wisconsin (+1.5, 139)
5 Villanova vs. 12 Winthrop (+6.5, 139.5)
4 Purdue vs. 13 North Texas (+7.5, 127.5)
6 Texas Tech vs. 11 Utah State (+4.5, 132)
3 Arkansas vs. 14 Colgate (+10, 157.5)
7 Florida vs. 10 Virginia Tech (+1, 137.5)
2 Ohio State vs. 15 Oral Roberts (+17.5, 154.5)
Midwest Region
1 Illinois vs. 16 Drexel (+22.5, 144.5)
8 Loyola Chicago vs. 9 Georgia Tech (+2.5, 127.5)
5 Tennessee vs. 12 Oregon State (+8.5, 134)
4 Oklahoma State vs. 13 Liberty (+9, 145)
6 San Diego State vs. 11 Syracuse (+2, 138.5)
3 West Virginia vs. 14 Morehead State (+12.5, 138)
7 Clemson vs. 10 Rutgers (-1, 127.5)
2 Houston vs. 15 Cleveland State (+19.5, 135.5)
East Region
1 Michigan vs. 16 Mount St. Mary's/Texas Southern (N/A)
8 LSU vs. 9 St. Bonaventure (PK, 144.5)
5 Colorado vs. 12 Georgetown (+5, 138.5)
4 Florida State vs. 13 UNC Greensboro (+11, 145.5)
6 BYU vs. 11 Michigan State/UCLA (N/A)
3 Texas vs. 14 Abilene Christian (+8.5, 140)
7 UConn vs. 10 Maryland (+2, 129.5)
2 Alabama vs. 15 Iona (+17, 145.5)
