2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament Round of 32 Clashups, Betting Odds, and Patterns
Let's Get Ready to Rumble: 2025 NCAA Tournament Heats Up!
The first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament is throwing down some serious action across the nation! As the games unfold and online sportsbooks take more bets, those lines and odds adjust like nobody's business. Check out the Round of 32 (second round) matchups and updated odds as we wrap up this thrilling Thursday.
In case you haven't filled your brackets yet, don't worry, there's still time! And FanDuel Sportsbook has got you covered, offering college basketball betting odds and futures that are subject to change—including props and live betting. So let's take a look at the upcoming matchups and revise our picks accordingly.
March Madness Matchups and Odds Round of 32
Here are the matchups and odds for Saturday's action:
Saturday, March 22
Midwest
- No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 4 Purdue (-6.5), 142.5
- No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 1 Houston (-4.5), 139.5
- No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Tennessee (-4.5), 132.5
East
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- No. 6 BYU vs. No. 3 Wisconsin (-1.5), 154.5
West
- No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 2 St. John's (-6.5), 143.5
- No. 11 Drake vs. No. 3 Texas Tech (-7.5), 126.5
South
- No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 4 Texas A&M (-1.5), 140.5
- No. 9 Creighton vs. No. 1 Auburn (-8.5), 150.5
Betting Stats and Trends
📊 Keep an eye on Gonzaga vs. No. 1 Houston, as Gonzaga is 0-9 SU (straight up) and 1-8 ATS (against the spread) versus No. 1 seeds under coach Mark Few, per the Playbook Newsletter.
📊 Second round Top 4 seeds that managed a win but didn't cover the spread in the opening round (Auburn, Tennessee, Texas Tech) are 44-17 SU and 33-27-1 ATS (55%) since 2013. They're also 34-24-3 Under (58.6%) the total, per the VSiN research team.
Now that you have all the information you need to rock your March Madness bets, remember that FanDuel allows you to transform your brackets into bets with an additional selection of wagering options. The multi-round parlay feature is a hit among basketball fans and FanDuel customers, providing flexibility as they make their picks and place their bets during March Madness.
Stay tuned for Sunday's action, and keep your eyes on the prize!
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During the 2025 NCAA Tournament's Round of 32, UCLA faces off against Tennessee with odds of 132.5, as provided by FanDuel Sportsbook. You can follow the betting trends for this matchup, as Gonzaga has a poor record against top seeds under coach Mark Few. Keep in mind that second round Top 4 seeds, such as Tennessee, who won but didn't cover the spread in the opening round, have a 55% success rate since 2013. Consider these statistics while placing your bets and creating multi-round parlays with FanDuel.
