2025 March Madness predictions: Final Four and Championship

The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is better known as March Madness. It takes its nickname from this world-famous straight knockout competition's fast and frantic nature. The top 68 teams from college basketball across the United States entered the running back in early March, and over the last four weeks, we’ve seen the pool of teams reduced with the result of every match. Now we are at the business end of the game, with only the strongest teams surviving.

If you think March Madness 2025 has been exciting, you’ve seen nothing yet. Things are just about to go through the gears with the temperature cranked up. Ahead of the upcoming matches that will decide the 2025 champion, we layout the schedule and shine the spotlight on the contenders. Who are they, where have they come from, and what are their chances of lifting the trophy? You’ll find all the information you need on the remaining games of March Madness on this page, including our famous basketball predictions sections.

The aim of our writers is to make you a better-informed follower of the tournament with the details you need to make a researched prediction on which team will win the title and etch their name into the history books as the 2025 kings of college basketball.

Schedule

The dates and venues for the remaining matches from March Madness have been confirmed, and we can reveal them to you now. The Final Four NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2025, better known as March Madness, is just around the corner! The highly anticipated Final Four, which will determine the national champion, is set to take place on April 5th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.





In the first of two semi-finals, Duke Blue Devils will face off against North Carolina Tar Heels, with the winner of that match progressing directly to Monday’s final. In the other semi-final, we await the winner of the Villanova Wildcats and the Kansas Jayhawks.

The all-important remaining games will be held at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and will be played out before a capacity crowd on each occasion. Sports fans have been welcomed back with open arms following the disruption of COVID-19, and they will help create a special atmosphere. The play can also be followed on television and through live streaming apps downloaded to your smartphone, allowing you to view from anywhere in the country. There’s now no reason to miss the remaining matches and savour the drama of the final four.

Event	Date	Location
Selection Sunday	Sunday, March 16	N/A
First Four	Tuesday, March 18 - Wednesday, March 19	Dayton, OH
First Round	Thursday, March 20 - Friday, March 21	Various Locations
Second Round	Saturday, March 22 - Sunday, March 23	Various Locations
Sweet 16	Thursday, March 27 - Friday, March 28	Various Locations
Elite Eight	Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30	Various Locations
Final Four	Saturday, April 5	San Antonio, TX
National Championship	Monday, April 7	San Antonio, TX

Betting

Followers of the play often keep a close eye on the view from the betting floor as traders chalk up their outright betting odds then adjust after every game played and shock result. The most recommended UK betting bookmakers list don’t always call it right, as any experienced online gambler already knows, but they are not often wide of the mark. So what do the leading online betting apps think of this season?

The betting is all about the Duke Blue Devils, who sit on top of the outright betting odds as favourites. There are slight differences of opinion regarding the odds, but all bookies agree on the team to beat, giving Duke the lowest odds of the four remaining sides. Does that mean they will win the trophy? No, but when all the bookies agree on something, it’s usually worth paying attention when marking your outright betting odds.



What if Duke doesn’t live up to expectations and win March Madness this Monday? Bookies make Kansas Jayhawks the second favourites, and there’s little between those teams with Duke shading it. That could all change as traders constantly monitor the state of play. Villanova Wildcats are third of four in the betting while North Carolina Tar Heels rank as the outsiders despite making it this far against all the odds. But don’t let that put you off if you have followed the Tar Heels and believe they are good enough to win the competition.

You can bet on the winner of March Madness 2025 to the buzzer of the championship match, and as soon as the winner has been decided, bookies will release their odds for next year’s March Madness.