This is the final entry in a four - part series previewing the NCAA Tournament from a betting perspective. Read below for against the spread picks and a brief analysis on every first-round game in the West Region. Lines are the best currently available on the chosen side. Check back this weekend for picks on the round of 32 games.

Betting odds for the NCAA Tournament. The Duke Blue Devils are currently favored to win the National Championship with the Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers close behind. Can a team like the Oregon Ducks or BYU Cougars make a March Madness run?

According to Bet MGM, the four championship favorites are, naturally, the four No. 1 seeds: Duke (+325), Florida (+325), Auburn (+400) and Houston (+600). The fifth choice on the board is No. 2 seed Alabama, sliding down significantly to +1600. Tennessee checks in at +1800, and every other option is +2500 or higher.