Opening odds for the first round of the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament
The NCAA men’s basketball tourney field is set. We’re posting odds as they go live.
March Madness is upon us! The NCAA men’s basketball tournament selection committee has finalized the bracket and CBS has unveiled every matchup in the First Four and the first round. We’ve provided the full list of matchups below and added in opening odds as FanDuel Sportsbook made them available.
Notably, we’re seeing considerable early movement in the lines. The most notable saw Memphis open as a 1.5-point favorite against Colorado State, but early money has moved it so the Rams are now a 3.5-point favorite as of 7:15 p.m. ET. The numbers below reflect where they opened, not where they currently stand.
The tournament opens with the First Four on Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19. The first round then kicks off on Thursday, March 20. The national champion will be crowned on April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Duke enters the tournament as the favorite, installed at +340 ahead of the Selection show. Florida follows at +440 and SEC running mate Auburn is installed at +480.
First Four matchups
#11 San Diego State vs. #11 North Carolina
Point spread: UNC -2.5
Total: 145.5
Moneyline: UNC -150, SDSU +125
#11 Texas vs. #11 Xavier
Point spread: Xavier -1.5
Total: 149.5
Moneyline: Xavier -113, Texas -106
#16 Alabama State vs. #16 Saint Francis (PA)
Point spread: Alabama State -4.5
Total: Alabama 142.5
Moneyline: Alabama State -162, Saint Francisc +134
#16 American vs. #16 Mount St. Mary’s
Point spread: American -3.5
Total: 133.5
Moneyline: American -125, Mount St. Mary’s +105
South region
#1 Auburn vs. #16 Alabama State/Saint Francis (PA)
Point spread: TBD
Total: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
#8 Louisville vs. #9 Creighton
Point spread: Louisville -2.5
Total: 145.5
Moneyline: Louisville -138, Creighton +115
#5 Michigan vs. #12 UC San Diego
Point spread: Michigan -3.5
Total: 142.5
Moneyline: Michigan -160, UCSD +132
#4 Texas A&M vs. #13 Yale
Point spread: Texas A&M -7.5
Total: 141.5
Moneyline: Texas A&M -315, Yale +250
#6 Ole Miss vs. #11 San Diego State/North Carolina
Point spread: TBD
Total: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
#3 Iowa State vs. #14 Lipscomb
Point spread: ISU -14.5
Total: 143.5
Moneyline: Iowa State -1250, Lipscomb +760
#7 Marquette vs. #10 New Mexico
Point spread: Marquette -3.5
Total: 154.5
Moneyline: Marquette -178, New Mexico +146
#2 Michigan State vs. #15 Bryant
Point spread: MSU -17.5
Total: 150.5
Moneyline: MSU -4000, Bryant +1400
East region
#1 Duke vs. #16 American/Mount St. Mary;s
Point spread: TBD
Total: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
#8 Mississippi State vs. #9 Baylor
Point spread: Baylor -1.5
Total: 141.5
Moneyline: Baylor -113, Mississippi State -106
#5 Oregon vs. #12 Liberty
Point spread: Oregon -6.5
Total: 141.5
Moneyline: Oregon -250, Liberty +202
#4 Arizona vs. #13 Akron
Point spread: Arizona -14.5
Total: 165.5
Moneyline: Arizona -1200, Akron +720
#6 BYU vs. #11 VCU
Point spread: BYU -2.5
Total: 143.5
Moneyline: BYU -137, VCU +114
#3 Wisconsin vs. #14 Montana
Point spread: Wisconsin -17.5
Total: 148.5
Moneyline: Wisconsin -3500, Montana +1280
#7 Saint Mary’s vs. #10 Vanderbilt
Point spread: SMC -4.5
Total: 136.5
Moneyline: SMC -192, Vanderbilt +158
#2 Alabama vs. #15 Robert Morris
Point spread: Alabama -20.5
Total: 164.5
Moneyline: Alabama -4000, Robert Morris +1400
Midwest region
#1 Houston vs. #16 SIU-Edwardsville
Point spread: Houston -28.5
Total: 127.5
Moneyline: Houston -50000, SIUE +4000
#8 Gonzaga vs. #9 Georgia
Point spread: Gonzaga -6.5
Total: 151.5
Moneyline: Gonzaga -295, Georgia +235
#5 Clemson vs. #12 McNeese
Point spread: Clemson -8.5
Total: 136.5
Moneyline: Clemson -320, McNeese +255
#4 Purdue vs. #13 High Point
Point spread: Purdue -10.5
Total: 154.5
Moneyline: Purdue -430, High Point +330
#6 Illinois vs. #11 Texas/Xavier
Point spread: TBD
Total: TBD
Moneyline: TBD
#3 Kentucky vs. #14 Troy
Point spread: Kentucky -11.5
Total: 152.5
Moneyline: Kentucky -780, Troy +530
#7 UCLA vs. #10 Utah State
Point spread: UCLA -4.5
Total: 142.5
Moneyline: UCLA -205, Utah State +168
#2 Tennessee vs. #15 Wofford
Point spread: Tennessee -18.5
Total: 131.5
Moneyline: Tennessee -4000, Wofford +1400
West region
#1 Florida vs. #16 Norfolk State
Point spread: Florida -26.5
Total: 154.5
Moneyline: Florida -30000, Norfolk State +4000
#8 UConn vs. #9 Oklahoma
Point spread: UConn -4.5
Total: 146.5
Moneyline: UConn -194, Oklahoma +158
#5 Memphis vs. #12 Colorado State
Point spread: Memphis -1.5
Total: 143.5
Moneyline: Memphis -113, Colorado State -106
#4 Maryland vs. #13 Grand Canyon
Point spread: Maryland -10.5
Total: 151.5
Moneyline: Maryland -690, Grand Canyon +480
#6 Missouri vs. #11 Drake
Point spread: Missouri -6.5
Total: 133.5
Moneyline: Missouri -285, Drake +230
#3 Texas Tech vs. #14 UNC Wilmington
Point spread: TT -15.5
Total: 141.5
Moneyline: TT -2300, UNCW +1060
#7 Kansas vs. #10 Arkansas
Point spread: Kansas -5.5
Total: 146.5
Moneyline: Kansas -225, Arkansas +184
#2 St. John’s vs. #15 Omaha
Point spread: St. John’s -16.5
Total: 147.5
Moneyline: St. John’s -3000, Omaha +1280