Who Will Win March Madness 2025? Expert Picks & Predictions Explained

Many people are eager to find out who will emerge victorious in the March Madness 2025, and this includes all the expert prognostications for the champion of the yearly men’s NCAA tournament. As expected, most of these forecasts lean towards the higher-ranked teams. However, the chances appear promising for the six teams that demonstrated exceptional performance during the regular season. Major sports betting platforms have also shared their insights on which team will take home the trophy. Here is a compilation of all the expert predictions for March Madness 2025.

Who is predicted to win March Madness 2025?

In 2025’s March Madness tournament, it’s anticipated that Duke Blue Devils will take the title, but the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars are also garnering significant support in predictions.

The analysis presented below is based on predictions made by experts at ESPN and CBS Sports regarding who will win the 2025 edition of March Madness. This breakdown summarizes the choices of these experts for the tournament champion.

  • Adam Rittenberg – Duke
  • Anish Shroff – Duke
  • Ben Baby – Florida
  • Cameron Salerno – Duke
  • Chip Patterson – Duke
  • Chris Sylvester – Duke
  • Corey Williams – Arizona
  • Dalen Cuff – Florida
  • Dan Shulman – Florida
  • Dane Bradshaw – Duke
  • Dave Leno – Duke
  • David Cobb – Florida
  • David Hale – Duke
  • David Saltzman – Florida
  • Dennis Dodd – Houston
  • Derek Jones – Florida
  • Dick Vitale – Duke
  • Doug Sherman – Duke
  • Drew Fellios – Duke
  • Eric Rothman – Florida
  • Fran Fraschilla – Houston
  • Gary Parrish – Auburn
  • Isaac Trotter – Duke
  • Jake Trotter – Houston
  • Jay Alter – Duke
  • Jay Bilas – Florida
  • Jeff Borzello – Florida
  • Jeremy Woo – Duke
  • Jerod Haase – Houston
  • Jerry Palm – Florida
  • Jim Boeheim – Duke
  • Joe Lunardi – Florida
  • Jon Meterparel – Florida
  • Jordan Bernfield – St. John’s
  • Josh Pastner – Houston
  • Keith Lipscomb – Houston
  • Kevin Brown – Duke
  • Kris Budden – Houston
  • Kyle Boone – Duke
  • Luke Hancock – Duke
  • Mark Adams – Houston
  • Mark Wise – Florida
  • Matt Norlander – Houston
  • Mike Corey – Houston
  • Mike Couzens – Florida
  • Mike Monaco – Duke
  • Mike Morgan – Duke
  • Myron Medcalf – Florida
  • Noah Reed – Duke
  • Patric Young – Florida
  • Paul Biancardi – Florida
  • Pete Thamel – Florida
  • Phil Martelli – Maryland
  • Randolph Childress – Florida
  • Rece Davis – Florida
  • Rich Hollenberg – Houston
  • Richard Cross – Florida
  • Robert Ford – Duke
  • Ron Slay – Florida
  • Roxy Bernstein – Florida
  • Scott Williams – Duke
  • Sean Harrington – Auburn
  • Ted Emrich – Houston
  • Terrence Oglesby – Duke
  • Tim Welsh – Duke
  • Wes Durham – Duke

In total, Duke came away with 26 votes with Florida close behind with 23 and Houston with 12.

Previously elected President Barack Obama, along with Steve Kornacki from NBC and Jazz Chisholm, have all forecasted that Duke will emerge victorious in X. Meanwhile, NBC’s Steve Kornacki has opted for Houston, while Jazz Chisholm also selected Duke.

As it stands, the Auburn Tigers are maintaining a strong position in sports betting, holding the third spot on ESPN Bet and DraftKings. According to their odds, the top four teams predicted to win the March Madness tournament on both platforms are Duke, Florida, Auburn, and Houston.

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2025-03-20 21:41