The first weekend is officially rapping for the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. After three days of relatively drama-free basketball, we finally got our first thriller of this March's crazy. Maryland's Queen of Derrick beat Colorado by hitting a buzzer beaten Colorado after hitting what the Rams hoped were the three of them win the game with six seconds left.
The lack of drama could be modest even for a fun second weekend. Almost all heavyweights are on the way, and have set up some large matchups. All four No. 1 seeds are ongoing, and three of the four No. 2 seeds remain alive.
The lowest remaining seeds are Arkansas, number 10, and he happens to be the only double-digit seed. Arkansas' next lowest is BYU and Ole Miss, each in sixth place.
Not surprising, Arkansas has the longest odds to win the tournament Fanduel Sportsbook. It comes out from the first weekend set up at +11,000 to cut down on San Antonio's nets during the first weekend of April. Ole Miss is +9000, while BYU is +8500. Duke is my favorite, with +240 odds followed by Florida at +390.
2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Title Odds, Sweet 16
Duke: +240
Florida: +390
Houston: +500
Auburn: +550
Alabama: +1400
Tennessee: +1500
Texas Tech: +1900
Michigan: +2200
Maryland: +3100
Arizona: +4200
Kentucky: +5500
Purdue: +6500
Michigan: +7000
BYU: +8500
Ole Miss: +9000
Arkansas: +11000
