Six key first-round bets spotlighted for 2026 March Madness
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CBS Sports previews six first-round bets for Thursday's 2026 NCAA Tournament: Nebraska (-12.5) vs. Troy with Under 137.5; South Florida (+4.5) vs. Louisville; Siena team total under 53.5 vs. Duke; Vanderbilt team total over 81 vs. McNeese; Arkansas-Hawaii Under 160.5; and BYU (-2.5) over Texas, highlighting Duke as a No. 1 seed and AJ Dybantsa's impact for BYU.
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