2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament Odds: Duke, Auburn, Florida, and Houston Lead the Way

The Field of 68 is set!

To no one’s surprise, Duke, Florida, Auburn and Houston are the four No. 1 seeds.

Below are the current odds to cut down the nets on Monday, April 7, and here are some notes to accompany the numbers: 

• Duke has the shortest odds of the #1 seeds to win the tournament.
• Tennessee has the shortest odds of the #2 seeds to win the tournament.
• Texas Tech has the shortest odds of the #3 seeds to win the tournament.
• Arizona has the shortest odds of the #4 seeds to win the tournament. They are also placed above Michigan State and every #3 seed.
• Despite being a #8 seed, Gonzaga has the 11^th-shortest odds to win.
• Illinois has the shortest odds of #5 seeds to win the tournament. Michigan has the longest.
• Baylor has the shortest odds of any lower seed to win the tournament.

The odds below are fluid and subject to change: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/ncaam-futures/championship.

2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament Winner
#1 Duke	33/10	(+330)
#1 Auburn	7/2	(+350)
#1 Florida	7/2	(+350)
#1 Houston	15/2	(+750)
#2 Tennessee	16/1
#2 Alabama	18/1
#2 St John’s	20/1
#4 Arizona	26/1
#2 Michigan State	28/1
#3 Texas Tech	28/1
#8 Gonzaga	33/1
#3 Iowa State	35/1
#3 Kentucky	50/1
#4 Maryland	50/1
#3 Wisconsin	50/1
#6 Illinois	50/1
#4 Purdue	66/1
#6 Missouri	66/1
#7 Kansas	66/1
#4 Texas A&M	80/1
#5 Clemson	85/1
#5 Memphis	100/1
#6 BYU	100/1
#7 Saint Mary’s	100/1
#8 Louisville	100/1
#5 Michigan	120/1
#6 Ole Miss	120/1
#7 UCLA	120/1
#8 UConn	120/1
#7 Marquette	150/1
#9 Baylor	180/1
#8 Mississippi State	200/1
#9 Creighton	200/1
#11 VCU	200/1
#5 Oregon	250/1
#11 North Carolina	250/1
#10 Arkansas	850/1
#9 Oklahoma	1000/1
#9 Georgia	1000/1
#10 New Mexico	1000/1
#10 Vanderbilt	1000/1
#10 Utah State	1000/1
#11 San Diego State	1000/1
#11 Texas	1000/1
#11 Xavier	1000/1
#11 Drake	1000/1
#12 UC San Diego	1000/1
#12 Liberty	1000/1
#12 McNeese State	1000/1
#12 Colorado State	1000/1
#13 Yale	1000/1
#13 Akron	1000/1
#13 High Point	1000/1
#13 Grand Canyon	1000/1
#14 Lipscomb	1000/1
#14 Montana	1000/1
#14 Troy	1000/1
#14 UNC Wilmington	1000/1
#15 Bryant	1000/1
#15 Robert Morris	1000/1
#15 Wofford	1000/1
#15 Omaha	1000/1
#16 Alabama State	1000/1
#16 St Francis PA	1000/1
#16 American	1000/1
#16 Mount St Mary’s	1000/1

1. These lines could change up until game time. Here’s the link for the most up-to-date lines: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/ncaa,
2. There is only one lower seed favored in the first round. Last year there were four.
   1. Colorado State (-2½) vs Memphis.
3. There is one pick’ em in the first round. Baylor/Mississippi State.
4. The largest spread is Florida -29.