Favored Teams Win NCAA Tournament

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March Madness 2025 betting odds, picks: Sportsbooks do well over first four days despite 'bad' Sunday

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The first two days of the NCAA tournament weren’t filled with the usual upsets, buzzer-beaters and excitement that we’ve come to expect from March Madness .

The top four seeds went a perfect 16 -0 ( 11 -5 against the spread) and favored teams won 25 of the 32 games.

Only two lower-seeded teams closed as favorites in Round 1 compared to eight such instances last year .

A $ 310,000 wager on No. 1 Auburn ML at -20000 odds before the game vs. 16 Alabama State did win $ 1,550 .

Drake was the most-bet side among all tourney games at ESPN BET.

Duke has the most bets ( 20% ) and handle ( 21% ) of any team to win the national championship.

Favorites: 36-12 SU ( 26-22 ATS ) Unders: 27-20-1 Outright upsets Round 1 No. 9 Baylor +1 No. 6 Ole Miss +1.5 No. 10 Arkansas +5.5 and No. 12 McNeese State +7.

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