NCAA Tournament predictions, college basketball expert picks for the first round Friday games
* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NCAA Tournament First Round
Ohio State vs Loyola Chicago
Line: EVEN, o/u: 132.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Loyola
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Loyola
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Loyola
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Ohio State
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Loyola
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Loyola
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Loyola
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Loyola
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Loyola
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Ohio State
CONSENSUS PICK: Loyola
NEXT: Auburn vs Jacksonville State Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Auburn vs Jacksonville State
Line: Auburn -15.5, o/u: 138.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Auburn*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Auburn
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Auburn
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Auburn
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Auburn
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Auburn
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Auburn*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Auburn*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Auburn
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Jax State
CONSENSUS PICK: Auburn
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Texas Tech vs Montana State Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Texas Tech vs Montana State
Line: Texas Tech -15, o/u: 132.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Texas Tech
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Texas Tech*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Texas Tech*
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Texas Tech
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Texas Tech
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Texas Tech
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Texas Tech*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Texas Tech*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Texas Tech
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Montana State
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas Tech
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Purdue vs Yale Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Purdue vs Yale
Line: Purdue -16, o/u: 143
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Purdue
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Purdue
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Purdue
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Purdue
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Purdue
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Purdue
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Purdue*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Purdue*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Purdue*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Yale
CONSENSUS PICK: Purdue
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Villanova vs Delaware Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Villanova vs Delaware
Line: Villanova -15.5, o/u: 133.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Villanova
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Villanova
Pete Fiutak, CFN: VIllanova
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Villanova
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Villanova
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Villanova*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Villanova
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Villanova
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Villanova
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Delaware
CONSENSUS PICK: Villanova
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: USC vs Miami Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
USC vs Miami
Line: USC -1.5, o/u: 139.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: USC
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: USC
Pete Fiutak, CFN: USC
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Miami
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: USC
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN USC
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: USC
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Miami
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: USC
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: USC
CONSENSUS PICK: USC
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Alabama vs Notre Dame Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Alabama vs Notre Dame
Line: Alabama -4, o/u: 152.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Alabama
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Alabama
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Alabama
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Alabama
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Alabama
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Alabama*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Alabama*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Notre Dame
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Alabama
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Alabama
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Texas vs Virginia Tech Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Texas vs Virginia Tech
Line: Texas -1.5, o/u: 123.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Virginia Tech
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Virginia Tech
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Virginia Tech
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Virginia Tech
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Texas
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Virginia Tech
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Virginia Tech
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Virginia Tech
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Virginia Tech
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Texas
CONSENSUS PICK: Virginia Tech
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Illinois vs Chattanooga Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far
NCAA Tournament First Round
Illinois vs Chattanooga
Line: Illinois -8, o/u: 135.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Illinois*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Illinois
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Illinois
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Illinois
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Illinois*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Illinois
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Illinois*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Illinois*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Illinois*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Chattanooga
CONSENSUS PICK: Illinois*
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Duke vs Cal State Fullerton Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Duke vs Cal State Fullerton
Line: Duke -18.5, o/u: 1465
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Duke
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Duke*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Duke
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Duke
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Duke*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Duke*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Duke*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Duke
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Duke*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: CSU Fullerton
CONSENSUS PICK: Duke*
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: LSU vs Iowa State Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
LSU vs Iowa State
Line: LSU -4, o/u: 128.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Iowa State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Iowa State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LSU
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: LSU*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Iowa State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN LSU
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Iowa State
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: LSU*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: LSU
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: LSU
CONSENSUS PICK: LSU*
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Arizona vs Wright State Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Arizona vs Wright State
Line: Arizona -21.5, o/u: 155.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Arizona
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Arizona
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Arizona
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Arizona
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Arizona
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Arizona*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Arizona*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Arizona*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Arizona
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Wright State
CONSENSUS PICK: Arizona
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Houston vs UAB Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Houston vs UAB
Line: Houston -8.5, o/u: 136
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Houston
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: UAB
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Houston*
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Houston
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Houston
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Houston*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Houston*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Houston
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Houston
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: UAB
CONSENSUS PICK: Houston
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Michigan State vs Davidson Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Michigan State vs Davidson
Line: Michigan State -1, o/u: 140.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Michigan State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Davidson
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Michigan State
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Michigan State
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Davidson
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Michigan State
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Davidson*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Michigan State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Davidson
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Michigan State
CONSENSUS PICK: Michigan State
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Wisconsin vs Colgate Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Wisconsin vs Colgate
Line: Wisconsin -8, o/u: 139.5
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Wisconsin
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Wisconsin*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Wisconsin
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Wisconsin
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Wisconsin
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Wisconsin
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Wisconsin*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Wisconsin
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Wisconsin
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Colgate
CONSENSUS PICK: Wisconsin
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Seton Hall vs TCU Expert Picks, Predictions
NCAA Tournament First Round
Seton Hall vs TCU
Line: TCU -1, o/u: 130
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: TCU
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Seton Hall
Pete Fiutak, CFN: TCU
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: TCU
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Seton Hall
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN TCU
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: TCU
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: TCU
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: TCU
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: TCU
CONSENSUS PICK: TCU
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule
NEXT: Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far
NCAA Tournament Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
Jeff Feyerer, CFN
Straight Up: 3-1, ATS:3-1
Pete Fiutak, CFN
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com
Straight Up: 3-1, ATS: 3-1
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN
Straight Up: 4-0, ATS: 4-0
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com
Straight Up: 4-0, ATS: 4-0
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 1-3
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com
Straight Up: 3-1, ATS: 3-1
Clucko the Chicken, CFN
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
CONSENSUS PICK
Straight Up: 4-0, ATS: 4-0
– NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions, Game Previews
NCAA Tournament First Round: Friday
Ohio State vs Loyola | Auburn vs Jax State
Texas Tech vs Montana State | Purdue vs Yale
Villanova vs Delaware | USC vs Miami
Alabama vs Notre Dame | Texas vs Va Tech
Illinois vs Chatt | Duke vs Cal St Fullerton
LSU vs Iowa State | Arizona vs Wright State
Houston vs UAB | Michigan State vs Davidson
Wisconsin vs Colgate | Seton Hall vs TCU
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule