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March Madness 2025 Betting: National Champion expert picks, odds, futures including Duke, Cooper Flagg MOP

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Four of the best 10 teams to ever be rated are remaining in this NCAA Tournament.

Auburn is the No. 1 overall seed, but the least likely to win the title per oddsmakers between +475 and +550.

There are no real edges for any of these teams as the matchups fit their playing styles.

Duke has the best player in the country, Cooper Flagg .

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English

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