What college basketball tournament games are on today? How to watch Sun Belt tournament

College basketball conference tournament play begins this week, and the Sun Belt Conference's bracket is among the first to get started.

The first round of the Sun Belt's conference tournament begins on Tuesday evening. The tournament runs until the championship game on Monday, March 11.

The first round will feature two matchups between the bottom four seeds in the conference. The winners of each first-round game will play fifth-seed Louisiana and sixth-seed Southern Mississippi in Thursday's second round. Second-round winners will play one of the top four seeds, all of which received a bye into the quarterfinals.

Here's everything to know about the two first round games taking place Tuesday night, including odds, schedule and how to watch.

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What games are today? Sun Belt conference tournament games Tuesday, March 5

Sun Belt No. 12 seed Louisiana-Monroe (11-18 overall, 6-12 in Sun Belt) play No. 13 Coastal Carolina (8-21, 5-13) Tuesday evening in the first game of the conference tournament. The winner plays Louisiana on Thursday.

No. 11 seed Texas State (14-17, 7-11) take on No. 14 Old Dominion (7-24, 3-15) later that night in the second game of the first round. The winner plays Southern Mississippi on Thursday.

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Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana-Monroe: Odds, spread and line for Sun Belt conference tournament game

The Louisana-Monroe Warhawks are favored to beat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Tuesday's Sun Belt conference tournament game, according to BetMGM college basketball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering sports betting promos in 2024.

Odds listed as of Tuesday morning.

• Spread: UL-Monroe (-1.5)

• Moneyline: UL-Monroe (-130); Coastal Carolina (+110)

• Over/under: 145.5

Texas State Bobcats vs. Old Dominion Monarchs: Odds, spread and line for Sun Belt conference tournament game

The Texas State Bobcats are favored to beat the Old Dominion Monarchs in Tuesday's Sun Belt conference tournament game, according to BetMGM college basketball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering sports betting promos in 2024.

Odds listed as of Tuesday morning.

• Spread: Texas State (-3.5)

• Moneyline: Texas State (-175); Old Dominion (+145)

• Over/under: 136.5

How to watch Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana-Monroe: TV channel and streaming

When: Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. ET

Where: Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Fla.

Cable TV: N/A

Streaming: ESPN+

How to watch Old Dominion vs. Texas State: TV channel and streaming

When: Tuesday, March 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET

Where: Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Fla.

Cable TV: N/A

Streaming: ESPN+

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