Here’s the complete schedule for today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round games on Thursday, March 20, 2025, including matchups, times, TV channels, point spreads, moneylines, and over/under totals:
Thursday, March 20, 2025
All times Eastern
1. (8) Louisville vs. (9) Creighton
• Time: 12:15 p.m.
• TV: CBS
• Spread: Louisville -2.5
• Moneyline: Louisville -135, Creighton +115
• Over/Under: 145.5
• Note: Louisville is a slight favorite in this closely matched game.
2. (4) Purdue vs. (13) High Point
• Time: 12:40 p.m.
• TV: truTV
• Spread: Purdue -9.5
• Moneyline: Purdue -475, High Point +350
• Over/Under: 155.5
• Note: Purdue is favored, but High Point has been on a winning streak, making this a potential upset alert.
3. (3) Wisconsin vs. (14) Montana
• Time: 1:30 p.m.
• TV: TNT
• Spread: Wisconsin -17.5
• Moneyline: Wisconsin -2000, Montana +950
• Over/Under: 148.5
• Note: Wisconsin is heavily favored in this matchup.
4. (1) Houston vs. (16) SIU Edwardsville
• Time: 2:00 p.m.
• TV: TBS
• Spread: Houston -28.5
• Moneyline: Houston -10000, SIU Edwardsville +2000
• Over/Under: 127.5
• Note: As a top seed, Houston is expected to dominate this game.
5. (1) Auburn vs. (16) Alabama State
• Time: 2:50 p.m.
• TV: CBS
• Spread: Auburn -31.5
• Moneyline: Auburn -10000, Alabama State +2000
• Over/Under: 150.5
• Note: Auburn is a significant favorite in this matchup.
6. (5) Clemson vs. (12) McNeese
• Time: 3:15 p.m.
• TV: truTV
• Spread: Clemson -7.5
• Moneyline: Clemson -325, McNeese +260
• Over/Under: 134.5
• Note: Clemson is favored, but McNeese has been a popular upset pick.
7. (6) BYU vs. (11) VCU
• Time: 4:05 p.m.
• TV: TNT
• Spread: BYU -2.5
• Moneyline: BYU -155, VCU +130
• Over/Under: 143.5
• Note: This is expected to be a tightly contested game.
8. (8) Gonzaga vs. (9) Georgia
• Time: 4:35 p.m.
• TV: TBS
• Spread: Gonzaga -6.5
• Moneyline: Gonzaga -250, Georgia +210
• Over/Under: 150.5
• Note: Gonzaga is favored, but Georgia has the potential to challenge.
9. (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Wofford
• Time: 6:50 p.m.
• TV: TNT
• Spread: Tennessee -19.5
• Moneyline: Tennessee -5000, Wofford +1400
• Over/Under: 132.5
• Note: Tennessee is heavily favored in this matchup.
10. (7) Kansas vs. (10) Arkansas
• Time: 7:10 p.m.
• TV: CBS
• Spread: Kansas -5.5
• Moneyline: Kansas -210, Arkansas +175
• Over/Under: 146.5
• Note: Kansas is favored, but Arkansas has been strong recently.
11. (4) Texas A&M vs. (13) Yale
• Time: 7:25 p.m.
• TV: TBS
• Spread: Texas A&M -7.5
• Moneyline: Texas A&M -300, Yale +250
• Over/Under: 141.5
• Note: Texas A&M is favored, but Yale’s experience could make this interesting.
12. (6) Missouri vs. (11) Drake
• Time: 7:35 p.m.
• TV: truTV
• Spread: Missouri -6.5
• Moneyline: Missouri -285, Drake +230
• Over/Under: 133.5
• Note: Drake’s strong defense could challenge Missouri.
13. (7) UCLA vs. (10) Utah State
• Time: 9:25 p.m.
• TV: TNT
• Spread: UCLA -4.5
• Moneyline: UCLA -210, Utah State +175
• Over/Under: 144.5
• Note: UCLA is favored, but Utah State has upset potential.
14. (2) St. John’s vs. (15) Omaha
• Time: 9:45 p.m.
• TV: CBS
• Spread: St. John’s -18.5
• Moneyline: St. John’s -5000, Omaha +1400
• Over/Under:148.5
• Note: St. John's is a significant favorite in this matchup.
15. (5) Michigan vs. (12) UC San Diego
• Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
• TV: TBS
• Spread: Michigan -8.5
• Moneyline: Michigan -400, UC San Diego +300
• Over/Under: 142.5
• Note: Michigan, fresh off a Big Ten tournament victory, is favored, but UC San Diego, in its first tournament appearance, aims for an upset.
16. (3) Texas Tech vs. (14) UNC Wilmington
• Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• TV: truTV
• Spread: Texas Tech -12.5
• Moneyline: Texas Tech -700, UNC Wilmington +500
• Over/Under: 138.0
• Note: Texas Tech is heavily favored, but UNC Wilmington has a history of strong tournament performances.
Please note that odds are subject to change.
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