Men’s College Basketball Best Bets:
Day 3 of our March Madness projections and bets will feature the first round Thursday games, including the #1 overall seed, Duke, as well as SEC tournament champion, Arkansas. We also have women’s projections for both 3/18 and 3/19 games. I will have you covered with projections on every tournament game, both NCAA and NIT, which will be posted here at VSiN.com a day ahead of time. As always, be sure to follow me on X @TShoeIndex for all the latest tidbits and analysis, as well as women’s best bets as they come throughout the tournament as well.
Men’s Projections for 3/19
| Date | Team | Team | TSI | TSI Total |
| 3/19/2026 | Arkansas | Hawaii | 18.2 | 160.5 |
| 3/19/2026 | Duke | Siena | 26.6 | 135.4 |
| 3/19/2026 | Georgia | Saint Louis | 3.7 | 166.5 |
| 3/19/2026 | Gonzaga | Kennesaw State | 17.8 | 151.6 |
| 3/19/2026 | Houston | Idaho | 20.3 | 140.5 |
| 3/19/2026 | Illinois | Pennsylvania | 20.1 | 151.9 |
| 3/19/2026 | Louisville | South Florida | 4.0 | 158.8 |
| 3/19/2026 | Michigan State | North Dakota State | 13.2 | 148.6 |
| 3/19/2026 | Nebraska | Troy | 11.0 | 143.7 |
| 3/19/2026 | North Carolina | VCU | 1.8 | 146.8 |
| 3/19/2026 | Ohio State | TCU | 3.5 | 149.7 |
| 3/19/2026 | Saint Mary’s (CA) | Texas A&M | 0.8 | 155.6 |
| 3/19/2026 | Vanderbilt | McNeese State | 11.6 | 149.4 |
| 3/19/2026 | Wisconsin | High Point | 7.2 | 163.4 |
| Negative # = Right Team Projected Favorite | ||||
| Positive # = Left Team Projected Favorite | ||||
Bets:
Troy +13.5
Michigan State/North Dakota State Over 143.5
Saint Mary’s Texas A&M Over 147.5
Georgia -2
Women’s Projections for 3/18 and 3/19
| Date | Team | Team | TSI | TSI Total |
| 3/18/2026 | Missouri State | Stephen F. Austin | -1.8 | 129.5 |
| 3/18/2026 | Nebraska | Richmond | 3.6 | 136.5 |
| 3/19/2026 | Arizona State | Virginia | -4.2 | 133.3 |
| 3/19/2026 | BYU | Alabama A&M | 14.1 | 122.7 |
| 3/19/2026 | California | Santa Clara | 3.0 | 143.8 |
| 3/19/2026 | Columbia | St. John’s (NY) | 5.2 | 127.5 |
| 3/19/2026 | George Mason | Quinnipiac | 3.2 | 120.6 |
| 3/19/2026 | Harvard | Navy | 4.9 | 128.0 |
| 3/19/2026 | Kansas | Troy | 2.3 | 150.3 |
| 3/19/2026 | Kansas State | Georgia Tech | 4.2 | 133.4 |
| 3/19/2026 | Miami (FL) | Georgia Southern | 4.3 | 133.5 |
| 3/19/2026 | Missouri | Seton Hall | -3.2 | 144.9 |
| 3/19/2026 | North Dakota State | Chattanooga | 17.0 | 132.9 |
| 3/19/2026 | Rice | Louisiana Tech | 1.1 | 131.6 |
| 3/19/2026 | San Diego State | UC Irvine | 0.2 | 127.2 |
| 3/19/2026 | Southern | Samford | 4.3 | 122.2 |
| 3/19/2026 | Stanford | Loyola Marymount | 9.2 | 133.3 |
| 3/19/2026 | Texas A&M | McNeese State | 2.9 | 122.6 |
| 3/19/2026 | Utah | Eastern Kentucky | 5.8 | 132.4 |
| 3/19/2026 | Wisconsin | Oregon State | -1.1 | 133.2 |
Bets:
Missouri State/Stephen F. Austin Under 138.5
Arizona State/Virginia Over 126.5
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