The public has had almost 24 hours to bet on the 2025 NCAA Tournament after Selection Sunday
Sportsbooks are reporting which March Madness teams the public is targeting in the first round and to win the title
Below, see the public’s favorite March Madness picks after Selection Sunday
The 2025 March Madness bracket is set and money is already pouring in on the NCAA Tournament. The March Madness first-round odds have already shifted significantly in a handful of games, as have the March Madness championship odds. ESPN Bet has shared its early March Madness public betting splits with SBD. Continue reading to see who the public is targeting in the first-round matchups and to win the 2025 NCAA Tournament as a whole.
Public’s Favorite March Madness Moneyline Picks
| Rank | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | #4 Texas A&M (vs #13 Yale) | -340 |
| 2 | #5 Clemson (vs #12 McNeese) | -340 |
| 3 | #4 Purdue (vs #13 High Point) | -400 |
| 4 | #11 UNC (vs #11 San Diego State) | -170 |
| 5 | #2 Tennessee (vs #15 Wofford) | -5000 |
| 6 | #5 Michigan (vs #12 UC San Diego) | -145 |
| 7 | #3 Kentucky (vs #14 Troy) | -750 |
| 8 | #4 Maryland (vs #13 Grand Canyon) | -650 |
| 9 | #8 Gonzaga (vs #9 Georgia) | -270 |
| 10 | #6 Missouri (vs #11 Drake) | -275 |
Odds and splits from ESPN Bet on March 17. Claim SBD’s ESPN Bet promo code for the NCAA Tournament.
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