NCAA Tournament Bracket First Round East Picks

Kentucky will be tough to beat in the East. (AP Images)

Kentucky and West Virginia are favorites in the East Region; can an underdog like New Mexico or Wisconsin make a run, or is this bracket all but decided already? Either way, don’t expect many upsets in your NCAA Tournament Bracket First Round East Picks. The predicted first-round winners of each matchup are highlighted in bold:

1 Kentucky vs. 16 East Tennessee State

8 Texas vs. 9 Wake Forest

5 Temple vs. 12 Cornell

4 Wisconsin vs. 13 Wofford

6 Marquette vs. 11 Washington

3 New Mexico vs. 14 Montana

7 Clemson vs. 10 Missouri

2 West Virginia vs. 15 Morgan State

Get your NCAA Basketball Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook!