Overview

• The 2025 NCAA Tournament officially starts its first round today, featuring 64 teams after the completion of the First Four games.
• The SEC sets a record with 14 teams participating, showcasing the conference's dominance in college basketball this year.
• Bracket challenges have drawn significant attention, with unique prizes including $1 million and a trip to Mars via SpaceX for a perfect bracket.
• Top seeds Auburn, Florida, Duke, and Houston are favored by predictive models, though the event's hallmark unpredictability continues to excite fans and bettors.
• Betting activity has reached unprecedented levels, with sharp bettors influencing early line movements across major sportsbooks.