NCAA Tournament Opening Odds: Mizzou opens as a slight underdog

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – FEBRUARY 21: Head Coach Dennis Gates of the Missouri Tigers talks with an official during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on February 21, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 94-86. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The full NCAA Tournament bracket is out, and the Missouri Tigers nabbed a 10 seed and will play on Friday against the Miami Hurricanes, the 7 seed.

Quickly the opening odds at FanDuel’s Sportsbook were released and the Tigers are currently a 1.5 point underdog to the higher seeded Hurricanes. The over-under has been set at 150.5.

If you’re looking for reasons to think the Tigers can win the game, they’re playing in a familiar environment, after being slotted in the St. Louis pod. The game will tip off as one of the last games on Friday, at 8:55 pm central time, on TBS.

The winning team will take on the winner of Purdue and Queens (NC), with the Boilermakers listed as an early 23.5 point favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook.

KenPom.com updated with the games and have the ‘Canes as a 3 point favorite, with a final score of 77-74.

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