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March Madness 2025 betting, odds, lines: Three key storylines for the NCAA tournament

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There is no clear-cut favorite this year for the No. 1 seed, according to the selection committee, but the Florida Gators are the betting favorites to win March Madness at BetMGM .

Duke and Auburn are tied at +350 for the best title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook , while at several sportsbooks nationally and in Las Vegas , the Blue Devils are the favorites.

Last year , there were 11 outright upsets in 32 overall games — including No. 13 Yale (+14) over No. 4 Kentucky , which was tied a single year in the Round of 64 .

There is always plenty of line movement in March Madness spreads on Sunday night .

The biggest line move at the BetMGM sportsbook at The Borgata was No. 8 Gonzaga steaming up as a favorite against No. 9 Georgia .

No. 5 Michigan installed as a 3.5 -point favorite over No. 12 UC - San Diego .

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