March Madness has its day in the sun on Thursday as the 2024 NCAA Tournament kicks into high gear with first-round action taking place in Charlotte, Omaha, Pittsburgh and Sal Lake City.Our expert brackets may offer some help, too, especially if you're considering seed-line upsets.The NCAA Tournament is all about surviving and advancing, but for those plunking down on their coach or pulling up to their desk to consume as much March Madness content as possible -- especially over the next four days -- which teams cover their spreads will be quite important as well.Getting some extra skin in the game can certainly put you in the tournament spirit.As such, our CBS Sports experts are here to help by providing insight into Thursday's first-round games with picks straight up and against the spread.Odds via SportsLine concensus |All times Eastern