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March Madness Bracket Predictions: NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks 2025

Esten McLaren

Last Updated: April 2, 2025 2:10 PM EDT • 5 min 42 sec read.

March Madness Bracket Predictions: NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks 2025
Pictured: Duke Blue Devils center Khaman Maluach (9) holds up the championship trophy. Photo by Bob Donnan-Imagn Images.

Looking for some last-minute help with your March Madness bracket predictions for the 2025 NCAA Tournament with it about to begin today? Sportsbook Review's college basketball betting experts are here to help after the tournament field was set on Selection Sunday.

Do you know how to fill out a March Madness bracket, and are looking for some help when making your March Madness predictions?

To help save you time as you analyze the March Madness odds and Final Four odds. We offer our college basketball expert March Madness bracket predictions below.

You can download our FREE printable March Madness bracket and tail our college basketball experts for help with all of the FREE March Madness bracket challenges.

🔮 March Madness bracket predictions

Below are our college basketball experts' best March Madness bracket predictions. C Jackson Cowart asked AI to complete a March Madness bracket for some extra help.

Here is who our experts have winning the national championship, and who they'll be playing in the national championship on Monday, April 7:

ExpertMarch Madness winnerMarch Madness runner-up
Gabe HendersonDukeFlorida
Mike SpectorFloridaDuke
Phil WoodFloridaDuke
Isaiah SiroisDukeFlorida
Brenden SchaefferDukeTexas Tech
Shane JacksonDukeAuburn
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Gabe Henderson's March Madness bracket

Gabe Henderson
Gabe Henderson's March Madness bracket predictions

This just feels like a chalky college basketball season, doesn't it? Duke ticks all of the boxes needed to win a national title, from filling the KenPom requirements to having the resume. The Blue Devils also boast two of the nation's top players in Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.

They have what I believe to be the easiest region in the March Madness bracket. All signs point to Duke and I won't shy away from my gut this season.

Mike Spector's March Madness bracket

Mike Spector
Mike Spector's March Madness bracket predictions

The SEC made history with 14 teams earning NCAA Tournament berths. The hottest one of them all is the conference tournament champion Gators, whom I expect to win the national championship.

All of Florida's losses came against NCAA Tournament teams, and it owns five wins over teams seeded either No. 1 or No. 2. The Gators are one of three teams that rank in the top 10 in both of KenPom's adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency metrics, and they have arguably the easiest path of any No. 1 seed to get to the Final Four.

Phil Wood's March Madness bracket

Phil Wood
Phil Wood's March Madness bracket predictions

In the South, UC San Diego will advance to the Sweet 16, but Michigan State will beat Auburn to make the Final Four. The West features a 12 seed favored over a five, so I'll take Colorado State in the "upset".

St. John's and Texas Tech are potential Final Four teams, but they won't get past Florida. Duke has the easiest path of the one seeds, as they run through the East without facing a 2, 3, or 4 seed. The Midwest is where I'm taking all my chances. I'm picking Gonzaga to advance to the Elite Eight before ultimately falling to Tennessee. In the Final Four, the Gators take down the Spartans, while the Blue Devils prove to be too much for the Volunteers.

In the championship game, the Gators take care of business against Duke, earning the national title for the best conference (ever?).

Isaiah Sirois' March Madness bracket

Isaiah Sirois
Isaiah Sirois' March Madness bracket predictions

The Duke Blue Devils are terrifying, and while they are a chalk play at +300 to win the NCAA Tournament, you have to get your share of exposure to them this year.

Since February 1, they're the best team in the country in T-Rank's power ratings by a wider gap than the one between next-best Florida and fifth-ranked Auburn. I'm lower on Houston (slow pace creates variance risk that Gonzaga or Clemson could exploit), Auburn (Louisville, Michigan, and Texas A&M are all brutal possible early matchups), and both St. John's and Michigan State being unranked in preseason polling bodes poorly. 

Brenden Schaeffer's March Madness bracket

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In the early round of the NCAA Tournament, I love a good upset-heavy bracket just as much as the next guy. But when it comes to predicting a champion, I see only one path for the 2025 event.

The Duke Blue Devils are the most complete and dominant team in college basketball. With the nation's best player, and as the only team in the country with a top-five adjusted efficiency on both offense and defense, Duke has the balance of a champion.

Shane Jackson's bracket

March Madness Bracket

I won't overthink things after losing my pool last year because I picked Purdue over UConn in the national championship. Duke is the best team in college basketball and my pick to cut down the nets.

Duke’s Kenpom net rating of plus-38.27 is the highest mark since the 1999 Blue Devils (plus-43.01), who lost in the national championship game. For comparison, UConn’s net rating was plus-36.43 last year when half of my pool picked the Huskies.

Because I’m backing the most popular national champion (25.1% on ESPN), I’m fading Florida (21.3%) as the second-most picked team to cut down the nets. We typically see at least one No. 1 seed lose in the first weekend, and the Gators provide a decent leverage bet to do so in the most challenging region.

Other than that, I went with some upsets early before settling on a chalky Final Four. That’s generally the best approach to winning your pool, but it is especially true this year when the No. 1 seeds are stronger than ever.

🏀 2025 March Madness bracket

Below is a 2025 March Madness bracket that you can download, print, and fill in with your best predictions to compete against friends, family, enemies, and coworkers.

The No. 1 seeds for this year's tournament are Auburn, Florida, Houston and Duke.

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🔮 March Madness bracket picks & tips

💡 How to make March Madness bracket predictions

You don't need to be a bracketologist to fill in a March Madness bracket against your friends, family, and coworkers, as even the most experienced college basketball experts have never submitted a perfect bracket. But these tips can help you put forth your best shot on the road to glory.

  • Research teams: Start by familiarizing yourself with the teams participating in the tournament. Look into their regular-season performance, key players, playing styles, and recent form. Pay attention to factors like strength of schedule, conference performance, and any notable wins or losses.
  • Study the bracket: Examine the tournament bracket carefully to understand the matchups and potential paths each team could take. Consider factors like seeding, potential upsets, and historical trends when evaluating matchups.
  • Analyze statistics: Dive into team and player statistics to gain insights into their strengths and weaknesses. Look at metrics like scoring offense and defense, rebounding, three-point shooting, and turnover margin to assess each team's capabilities.
  • Consider matchups: Evaluate individual matchups within each game to determine how teams might fare against each other. Look for mismatches in playing styles, size, and skill sets that could impact the outcome.
  • Factor in intangibles: Consider intangible factors like coaching experience, tournament experience, injuries, and momentum when making predictions. These factors can often play a significant role in determining outcomes.
  • Trust your instincts: While data and analysis are essential, don't overlook your gut feelings and instincts when making bracket predictions. March Madness is known for its unpredictability, and sometimes, a hunch or gut feeling can lead to successful predictions.
  • Fill out your bracket: Once you've done your research and analysis, fill out your bracket accordingly, making picks for each matchup based on your predictions. Consider both favorites and potential upsets when filling out your bracket to maximize your chances of success.
  • Stay flexible: Remember that March Madness is inherently unpredictable, and upsets are bound to happen. Stay flexible and be prepared to adjust your predictions as the tournament progresses based on game results and developments.

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Written By:
Esten McLaren
Esten is the Senior Publishing Editor for SportsbookReview.com. He has been in the sports betting industry since the legalization of mobile sports betting in New Jersey, and with SportsbookReview prior to the launch of sports betting in Ontario. Esten's previous stops include the USA TODAY network, including GolfWeek. He previously worked in the fantasy sports industry, with FNTSY Sports Network, theScore, and USA TODAY. Esten graduated from the College of Sports Media with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting after acquiring a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph. He has appeared on FNTSY Sports Network, VSiN, and VSiN's Long Shots podcast, where he correctly called Will Zalatoris as the winner of the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Esten is a big proponent of the entertainment side of sports betting and loves to dip his toes into the novelty and alt-markets while chasing long shots with reduced wagers on golf outrights and futures markets. He's also been known to sprinkle some lunch money on touchdown-scorer parlays with two notable hits still funding his bankroll. Esten looks at sports betting much like golf and advises beginner bettors to compete against themselves rather than being concerned with what others may or may not be doing based on social media claims.