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March Madness odds: Opening lines for Sweet 16 round of 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament

The NCAA tournament is wrapping up the first week and the Sweet 16 field is settling. We have the opening point spreads, totals, and moneyline odds for next week’s third round.

Arkansas Razorbacks forward Trevon Brazile (4), forward Billy Richmond III (24) and guard D.J. Wagner (21) celebrate after defeating the St. John’s Red Storm in a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Arkansas Razorbacks forward Trevon Brazile (4), forward Billy Richmond III (24) and guard D.J. Wagner (21) celebrate after defeating the St. John’s Red Storm in a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
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The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament is working its way through the second round and the heavyweights are advancing to the Sweet 16. The tournament has not featured much of the usual drama, but it also means we’re getting some big programs headed into the second weekend. Maybe we’ll see some drama next weekend.

As each matchup is settled, we’ll be providing the opening odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. The lines will change, and so these will simply be the odds from when they first open. Keep an eye out because the lines will change for each game, with some more drastic than others.

South region

#1 Auburn vs. #5 Michigan

Point spread: Auburn -9.5
Total: 149.5
Moneyline: Auburn -465, Michigan +350

#2 Michigan Start vs. #6 Ole Miss

Point spread: MSU -3.5
Total: 142.5
Moneyline: MSU -178, Ole Miss +146

East region

#2 Alabama vs. #6 BYU

Point spread: Alabama -4.5
Total: 166.5
Moneyline: Alabama -192, BYU +158

#1 Duke vs. #4 Arizona

Point spread: Duke -8.5
Total: 151.5
Moneyline: Duke -430, Arizona +330

Midwest region

#1 Houston vs. #4 Purdue

Point spread: Houston -6.5
Total: 130.5
Moneyline: Houston -300, Purdue +240

#2 Tennessee vs. #3 Kentucky

Point spread: Tennessee -4.5
Total: 146.5
Moneyline: Tennessee -194, Kentucky +158

West region

#1 Florida vs. #4 Maryland

Point spread: Florida -7.5
Total: 153.5
Moneyline: Florida -320, Maryland +260

#3 Texas Tech vs. #10 Arkansas

Point spread: Texas Tech -5.5
Total: 145.5
Moneyline: Texas Tech -250, Arkansas +202

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