Mar 18, 2025, 11:07 AM ET
The 2025 males’s NCAA match is ready to tip off with 68 groups taking a look to lift a banner and write their identify into school basketball historical past. The Auburn Tigers, the total No. 1 seed within the South, wish to avenge their SEC match loss and declare the identify as the most efficient staff within the nation.
The SEC made a giant commentary in sending 14 groups to the Large Dance however faces stark pageant from a powerful Houston staff and the go back of a wholesome Cooper Flagg to the Duke Blue Devils.
Acquainted favorites corresponding to North Carolina, UConn and Gonzaga are again within the Dance, in addition to St. John’s, which after lacking the match closing yr made a dominant run in the course of the Large East.
Wouldn’t it be March with out some upsets? Underdogs corresponding to St. Mary’s, Memphis and Colorado State made spectacular mid-major runs this season and are in a position to surprise the arena and bust some brackets.
Listed here are the traces, spreads and totals from every of the opening-round matchups.
Odds are correct as of e-newsletter time. All instances Japanese. For the most recent odds, cross to ESPN BET.
Tuesday – First 4
(16) St. Francis (PA) Pink Flash
(16) Alabama State Hornets -3.5
South Area 6:40 p.m. UD Enviornment, Dayton, OH
St. Francis (PA): 16-17, 8-8 in NEC play
Alabama State: 19-15, 12-6 in SWAC play
Moneyline: Alabama State (-170), St. Francis (PA) (+145) Overall: 139.5
BPI Projection: Alabama State by way of 2.1, instantly up: 58.4%
(11) North Carolina Tar Heels -4.5
(11) San Diego State Aztecs
South Area 9:10 p.m. UD Enviornment, Dayton, OH
North Carolina: 22-13, 13-7 in ACC play
San Diego State: 21-9, 14-6 in MW play
Moneyline: North Carolina (-195), San Diego State (+165) Overall: 142.5
BPI Projection: North Carolina by way of 4.4, instantly up: 67.1%
Wednesday – First 4
(16) Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers
(16) American College Eagles -2.5
East Area 6:40 p.m. UD Enviornment, Dayton, OH
Mount St. Mary’s: 22-12, 12-8 in MAAC play
American College: 22-12, 13-5 in PAT play
Moneyline: American College (-140), Mount St. Mary’s (+120) Overall: 129.5
BPI Projection: American College by way of 0.9, instantly up: 53.4%
(11) Xavier Musketeers -3.5
(11) Texas Longhorns
Midwest Area 9:10 p.m. UD Enviornment, Dayton, OH
Xavier: 21-11, 13-7 in Large East play
Texas: 19-15, 6-12 in SEC play
Moneyline: Xavier (-165), Texas (+140) Overall: 149.5
BPI Projection: Texas by way of 0.9, instantly up: 53.7%
Thursday – Spherical 1
(9) Creighton Bluejays
(8) Louisville Cardinals -2.5
South Area 12:15 p.m. Rupp Enviornment, Lexington, KY
Creighton: 24-10, 15-5 in Large East play
Louisville: 27-7, 18-2 in ACC play
Moneyline: Louisville (-145), Creighton (+125) Overall: 145.5
BPI Projection: Creighton by way of 0.6, instantly up: 52.5%
(13) Top Level Panthers
(4) Purdue Boilermakers -7.5
Midwest Area 12:40 p.m. Amica Mutual Pavilion, Windfall, RI
Top Level: 29-5, 14-2 in Large South play
Purdue: 22-11, 13-7 in Large Ten play
Moneyline: Purdue (-400), Top Level (+300) Overall: 153.5
BPI Projection: Purdue by way of 9.4, instantly up: 81.8%
(14) Montana Grizzlies
(3) Wisconsin Badgers -16.5
East Area 1:30 p.m Ball Enviornment, Denver, CO
Montana: 25-9, 15-3 in Large Sky play
Wisconsin: 26-8, 13-7 in Large Ten play
Moneyline: Wisconsin (-3000), Montana (+1200) Overall: 152.5
BPI Projection: Wisconsin by way of 18.1, instantly up: 94.7%
(16) SIU Edwardsville Cougars
(1) Houston Cougars -28.5
Midwest Area 2 p.m. INTRUST Financial institution Enviornment, Wichita, KS
SIU Edwardsville: 22-11, 13-7 in OVC play
Houston: 30-4, 19-1 in Large 12 play
Moneyline: Houston (-100000), SIU Edwardsville (+4000) Overall: 126.5
BPI Projection: Houston by way of 30.1, instantly up: 99.2%
(16) Alabama State/St Francis (PA)
(1) Auburn Tigers
South Area 2:50 p.m. Rupp Enviornment, Lexington, KY
Auburn: 28-5, 15-3 in SEC playBetting traces TBD
BPI Projection: No longer but to be had
(12) McNeese Cowboys
(5) Clemson Tigers -6.5
Midwest Area 3:15 p.m. Amica Mutual Pavilion, Windfall, RI
McNeese: 27-6, 19-1 in Southland play
Clemson: 27-6, 18-2 in ACC play
Moneyline: Clemson (-320), McNeese (+260) Overall: 133.5
BPI Projection: Clemson by way of 8.6, instantly up: 79.8%
(11) VCU Rams
(6) BYU Cougars -3.5
East Area 4:05 p.m. Ball Enviornment, Denver, CO
VCU: 27-6, 15-3 in A-10 play
BYU: 24-9, 14-6 in Large 12 play
Moneyline: BYU (-155), VCU (+135) Overall: 146.5
BPI Projection: BYU by way of 1.8, instantly up: 57.3%
(9) Georgia Bulldogs
(8) Gonzaga Bulldogs -5.5
Midwest Area 4:35 p.m. INTRUST Financial institution Enviornment, Wichita, KS
Georgia: 20-12, 8-10 in SEC play
Gonzaga: 25-8, 14-4 in WCC play
Moneyline: Gonzaga (-260), Georgia (+215) Overall: 150.5
BPI Projection: Gonzaga by way of 5.7, instantly up: 71.3%
(15) Wofford Terriers
(2) Tennessee Volunteers -18.5
Midwest Area 6:50 p.m. Rupp Enviornment, Lexington, KY
Wofford: 19-15, 10-8 in SoCon play
Tennessee: 27-6, 12-6 in SEC play
Moneyline: Tennessee (-4000), Wofford (+1300) Overall: 133.5
BPI Projection: Tennessee by way of 19.4, instantly up: 95.7%
(10) Arkansas Razorbacks
(7) Kansas Jayhawks -4.5
West Area 7:10 p.m. Amica Mutual Pavilion, Windfall, RI
Arkansas: 20-13, 8-10 in SEC play
Kansas: 21-12, 11-9 in Large 12 play
Moneyline: Kansas (-190), Arkansas (+160) Overall: 145.5
BPI Projection: Kansas by way of 5.6, instantly up: 71%
(13) Yale Bulldogs
(4) Texas A&M Aggies -7.5
South Area 7:25 p.m. Ball Enviornment, Denver, CO
Yale: 21-7, 13-1 in Ivy play
Texas A&M: 22-10, 11-7 in SEC play
Moneyline: Texas A&M (-320), Yale (+260) Overall: 140.5
BPI Projection: Texas A&M by way of 8, instantly up: 78.2%
(11) Drake Bulldogs
(6) Missouri Tigers -6.5
West Area 7:35 p.m. INTRUST Financial institution Enviornment, Wichita, KS
Drake: 30-3, 17-3 in MVC play
Missouri: 22-11, 10-8 in SEC play
Moneyline: Missouri (-275), Drake (+225) Overall: 132.5
BPI Projection: Missouri by way of 6.2, instantly up: 72.9%
(10) Utah State Aggies
(7) UCLA Bruins -5.5
Midwest Area 9:25 p.m. Rupp Enviornment, Lexington, KY
Utah State: 26-7, 15-5 in MW play
UCLA: 22-10, 13-7 in Large Ten play
Moneyline: UCLA (-230), Utah State (+195) Overall: 144.5
BPI Projection: UCLA by way of 3.1, instantly up: 62.1%
(15) Omaha Mavericks
(2) St. John’s Pink Hurricane -18.5
West Area 9:45 p.m. Amica Mutual Pavilion, Windfall, RI
Omaha: 22-12, 13-3 in Summit play
St. John’s: 30-4, 18-2 in Large East play
Moneyline: St. John’s (-5000), Omaha (+1500) Overall: 147.5
BPI Projection: St. John’s by way of 21, instantly up: 96.6%
(12) UC San Diego Tritons
(5) Michigan Wolverines -2.5
South Area 10 p.m. Ball Enviornment, Denver, CO
UC San Diego: 30-4, 18-2 in Large West play
Michigan: 24-9, 14-6 in Large Ten play
Moneyline: Michigan (-145), UC San Diego (+125) Overall: 142.5
BPI Projection: Michigan by way of 4.3, instantly up: 66.6%
Friday – Spherical 1
(14) UNC Wilmington Seahawks
(3) Texas Tech Pink Raiders -15.5
West Area 10:10 p.m. INTRUST Financial institution Enviornment, Wichita, KS
UNC Wilmington: 27-7, 14-4 in CAA play
Texas Tech: 25-8, 15-5 in Large 12 play
Moneyline: Texas Tech (-2000), UNC Wilmington (+1000) Overall: 143.5
BPI Projection: Texas Tech by way of 15.5, instantly up: 92.3%
(9) Baylor Bears
(8) Mississippi State Bulldogs -1.5
East Area 12:15 p.m. Lenovo Middle, Raleigh, NC
Baylor: 19-14, 10-10 in Large 12 play
Mississippi State: 21-12, 8-10 in SEC play
Moneyline: Mississippi State (-125), Baylor (+105) Overall: 144.5
BPI Projection: Baylor by way of 2.9, instantly up: 61.4%
(15) Robert Morris Colonials
(2) Alabama Purple Tide -22.5
East Area 12:40 p.m. Rocket Enviornment, Cleveland, OH
Robert Morris: 26-8, 15-5 in Horizon play
Alabama: 25-8, 13-5 in SEC play
Moneyline: Alabama (-7500), Robert Morris (+2000) Overall: 165.5
BPI Projection: Alabama by way of 21, instantly up: 96.7%
(14) Lipscomb Bisons
(3) Iowa State Cyclones -14.5
South Area 1:30 p.m Fiserv Discussion board, Milwaukee, WI
Lipscomb: 25-9, 14-4 in ASUN play
Iowa State: 24-9, 13-7 in Large 12 play
Moneyline: Iowa State (-1600), Lipscomb (+800) Overall: 143.5
BPI Projection: Iowa State by way of 15.6, instantly up: 92.4%
(12) Colorado State Rams -2.5
(5) Memphis Tigers
West Area 2 p.m. Local weather Pledge Enviornment, Seattle, WA
Colorado State: 25-9, 16-4 in MW play
Memphis: 28-5, 16-2 in American play
Moneyline: Colorado State (-135), Memphis (+115) Overall: 147.5
BPI Projection: Memphis by way of 0.7, instantly up: 52.7%
(16) American College/Mount St. Mary’s
(1) Duke Blue Devils
East Area 2:50 p.m. Lenovo Middle, Raleigh, NC
Duke: 31-3, 19-1 in ACC playBetting traces TBD
BPI Projection: No longer but to be had
(10) Vanderbilt Commodores
(7) Saint Mary’s Gaels -3.5
East Area 3:15 p.m. Rocket Enviornment, Cleveland, OH
Vanderbilt: 20-12, 8-10 in SEC play
Saint Mary’s: 28-5, 17-1 in WCC play
Moneyline: Saint Mary’s (-175), Vanderbilt (+150) Overall: 135.5
BPI Projection: Saint Mary’s by way of 4.1, instantly up: 65.8%
(11) San Diego State/North Carolina
(6) Ole Leave out Rebels
South Area 4:05 p.m. Fiserv Discussion board, Milwaukee, WI
Ole Leave out: 22-11, 10-8 in SEC playBetting traces TBD
BPI Projection: No longer but to be had
(13) Grand Canyon Lopes
(4) Maryland Terrapins -10.5
West Area 4:35 p.m. Local weather Pledge Enviornment, Seattle, WA
Grand Canyon: 26-7, 13-3 in WAC play
Maryland: 25-8, 14-6 in Large Ten play
Moneyline: Maryland (-650), Grand Canyon (+425) Overall: 150.5
BPI Projection: Maryland by way of 11.4, instantly up: 86.1%
(16) Norfolk State Spartans
(1) Florida Gators -28.5
West Area 6:50 p.m. Lenovo Middle, Raleigh, NC
Norfolk State: 24-10, 11-3 in MEAC play
Florida: 29-4, 14-4 in SEC play
Moneyline: Florida (no line), Norfolk State (+OFF) Overall: 153.5
BPI Projection: Florida by way of 22.3, instantly up: 97.3%
(14) Troy Trojans
(3) Kentucky Wildcats -10.5
Midwest Area 7:10 p.m. Fiserv Discussion board, Milwaukee, WI
Troy: 23-10, 13-5 in Solar Belt play
Kentucky: 22-11, 10-8 in SEC play
Moneyline: Kentucky (-900), Troy (+550) Overall: 152.5
BPI Projection: Kentucky by way of 13.1, instantly up: 89%
(10) New Mexico Lobos
(7) Marquette Golden Eagles -3.5
South Area 7:25 p.m. Rocket Enviornment, Cleveland, OH
New Mexico: 26-7, 17-3 in MW play
Marquette: 23-10, 13-7 in Large East play
Moneyline: Marquette (-170), New Mexico (+145) Overall: 153.5
BPI Projection: Marquette by way of 5.4, instantly up: 70.4%
(13) Akron Zips
(4) Arizona Wildcats -13.5
East Area 7:35 p.m. Local weather Pledge Enviornment, Seattle, WA
Akron: 28-6, 17-1 in MAC play
Arizona: 22-12, 14-6 in Large 12 play
Moneyline: Arizona (-1200), Akron (+700) Overall: 166.5
BPI Projection: Arizona by way of 15.9, instantly up: 92.7%
(9) Oklahoma Sooners
(8) UConn Huskies -4.5
West Area 9:25 p.m. Lenovo Middle, Raleigh, NC
Oklahoma: 20-13, 6-12 in SEC play
Uconn: 23-10, 14-6 in Large East play
Moneyline: Uconn (-195), Oklahoma (+165) Overall: 147.5
BPI Projection: Uconn by way of 5.3, instantly up: 69.9%
(11) Texas/Xavier
(6) Illinois Combating Illini
Midwest Area 9:45 p.m. Fiserv Discussion board, Milwaukee, WI
Illinois: 21-12, 12-8 in Large Ten playBetting traces TBD
BPI Projection: No longer but to be had
(15) Bryant Bulldogs
(2) Michigan State Spartans -18.5
South Area 10 p.m. Rocket Enviornment, Cleveland, OH
Bryant: 23-11, 14-2 in Am. East play
Michigan State: 27-6, 17-3 in Large Ten play
Moneyline: Michigan State (-2500), Bryant (+1200) Overall: 152.5
BPI Projection: Michigan State by way of 17.1, instantly up: 93.9%
(12) Liberty Flames
(5) Oregon Geese -7.5
East Area 10:10 p.m. Local weather Pledge Enviornment, Seattle, WA
Liberty: 28-6, 13-5 in C-USA play
Oregon: 24-9, 12-8 in Large Ten play
Moneyline: Oregon (-340), Liberty (+270) Overall: 139.5
BPI Projection: Oregon by way of 7.1, instantly up: 75.8%
