Who will win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship?
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And just like that, we are down to two.
From 64 teams in the beginning, we have finally made it to the finals of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball tournament. The semi-final match ups from the Alamodome on Saturday, April 5 were capped off by Houston upsetting Duke 70-67 (after being a +185 underdog to advance) after the Florida Gators survived the Auburn Tigers 79-73 to advance to the final.
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The historic showdowns in San Antonio have now made way for the Gators to take on the Cougars in the final, and with the national title game looming, it’s only right to take a peek at what the odds are before the game tips-off on Monday, April 7. So who’s the favorite to win it all? What’s the over/under on total points? Moneyline? Here’s a look at all the lines, and the best odds, according to betting website odds checker on Sunday, April 6.
*All odds subject to change.
As it stands at the moment, the Florida Gators are sitting as the favorites on the moneyline, with their best odds coming via Bet Rivers at -113, followed by Draftkings Sportsbook, bet365 and Caesers Sportsbook at -115. That goes against Houston’s -102 as the underdog on Fanduel Sportsbook, BetMGM and Borgata. So, if you bet $100 on the Cougars, and they win, you’re looking at a $198 winning slip.
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The point spread has this game coming down to a free throw, sitting at +1/-1 for Houston/Florida respectively. If you picked in this regard, the Gators have to win by more than a point to win the bet, or “cover,” which is the case anyway. The Cougars can win the game outright or lose by one (but no more than that) and they “cover.”
The over/under on total points in the matchup sits at 48.5, with odds sitting at -105 for the over, and the under sitting at -110.
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The game will be broadcast on CBS with a tip-off time of 7:50 p.m. central time. The game can also be streamed on Fubo and Paramount+.
April 6, 2025|Updated April 7, 2025 8:01 a.m.
