2022 NCAA Tournament bracket: Odds, spreads, lines for First Four and first-round games in March Madness – CBS Sports

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So whether you're looking to throw down some cheddar or simply trying to win your office bracket pool, spreads for the games already being out could help you gain an early edge.<br>As unpredictable as the tournament can be, Vegas odds can at least give you an idea for how handicappers view the games and help you make decisions as you piece together your bracket (or open up your wallet). The odds are below for all First Four games and for most of the first round games, save for the opponents awaiting the winner of play-in games.<br>Only two No. 1 seeds have already gotten their official first-round draw while the other two await play-in game winners, but No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga is far and away the biggest favorite in the first round. The Bulldogs are favored by 24.5 points over No. 16 seed Georgia State, and the fact that only one No. 16 seed in the history of the tournament has ever beaten a No. 1 seed likely makes the Gonzaga moneyline a fun fan favorite in parlays this week. No. 1 seed Baylor is also a heavy favorite by 20 points over its No. 16 seed matchup, Norfolk State.<br>The updated odds are below.<br><strong><em>Brackets are here! 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