It’s here—March Madness 2025 kicked off Thursday, March 20, with 16 thrilling first-round games! From No. 12 McNeese’s upset over Clemson to Duke’s title chase, USA news live 2025 brings you the hottest 2025 March Madness predictions. Who’s cutting the nets in San Antonio on April 7? Let’s break it down.
First Day Fireworks: Early Upsets and Stars
Day 1 delivered. No. 12 McNeese stunned No. 5 Clemson 69-67, holding them to 13 first-half points—X erupts, “First upset of 2025!” Meanwhile, Texas A&M’s Pharrel Payne slammed home authority against Yale (CBS Sports). Top seeds like Duke, Florida, and Auburn flexed, but underdogs lurk. The Athletic’s 200,000 simulations say chaos is coming.
Key moments
- Upset: McNeese 69, Clemson 67.
- Stars: Wade Taylor IV (Texas A&M) with 15.7 PPG.
- Next: UConn vs. Oklahoma tonight—defense falters?
Expert Picks: Who Wins 2025?
Predictions are flying. ESPN pegs Duke and Auburn as co-favorites, with Florida close behind—26, 23, and 12 expert votes, respectively. Barack Obama’s X pick? Duke. But CBSSports.com’s model loves No. 12 Yale over Texas A&M for a Round 2 shocker. X asks, “Can UConn three-peat at 125-1 odds?”—not likely, per experts.
Top predictions
- Final Four: Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston.
- Sleeper: No. 12 UCSD vs. Michigan.
- Champ: Duke (per ComingSoon.net).
Bracket Busters to Watch
Upsets define Madness. USA Today flags No. 8 Gonzaga over Arkansas—nine straight Sweet 16s! The Guardian warns No. 1 seeds like Florida could stumble early. USA news live 2025 tracks X—“Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington is a toss-up!”—bet on the chaos.
How to Play It?
Fill your bracket now—CBS says perfect odds are 1 in 9.22 quintillion! Stream on CBS, TNT, or Paramount+ (free trial). 2025 March Madness predictions evolve daily—stay tuned to [YourWebsite.com] for live updates.
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