March Madness opened Tuesday and Wednesday with the First Four, but now the real Big Dance begins! Thursday officially kicks off Round 1 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and BettingPros will have you covered. Before things tip off this afternoon be sure to get your bracket optimized and all of your betting picks placed. To help, here are
- Round 1 Picks & Predictions
- Round 1 Same Game Parlay Picks
- Best Round 1 Parlay Picks & Predictions
- NCAA Tournament Survivor Guide For Round 1 (Thursday)
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Round 1 Player Prop Bet Picks & Predictions for Thursday
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All betting odds are from:
- BetMGM
- FanDuel
- Caesars
- DraftKings
- PointsBet
- SugarHouse
- FOX Bet
- Betway
- UniBet
| Prop | Odds | Units | To Win | Book |
| Emmitt Matthews Under 11.5 Points | -105 | 1.05 | 1 | DK |
| Joe Toussaint Over 2.5 Rebounds | 105 | 1 | 1.05 | DK |