The start of the NCAA Tournament is drawing closer. Auburn, Duke, Houston and Iowa State are expected to be top seeds at the start of the Big Dance and all have low odds to reach the Final Four in San Antonio. Final Four odds show Auburn (-115) and Duke (-115) as the current betting favorites.
2025 Final Four odds
| Team | Final Four odds |
|---|---|
 Auburn |
-150 |
 Duke |
-115 |
 Florida |
+160 |
 Alabama |
+175 |
 Houston |
+175 |
 Iowa State |
+320 |
 Tennessee |
+350 |
 Texas A&M |
+600 |
 St. John's |
+650 |
 Purdue |
+750 |
Odds courtesy of bet365 on 2-19.
Programs with the most Final Four appearances
| Program | Final Four appearances |
|---|---|
 North Carolina |
21 |
 UCLA |
19 |
 Duke |
17 |
 Kentucky |
17 |
 Kansas |
16 |
 Ohio State |
11 |
 Michigan State |
10 |
 Louisville |
10 |
 Michigan |
8 |
 Indiana |
8 |
March Madness by the numbers
| Fact | Stat |
|---|---|
| Most March Madness appearances without a championship | 30 (Purdue Boilermakers) |
| Odds of a No. 16 seed pulling off an upset | 1 in 150 |
| Odds of a perfect March Madness bracket | 1 in 9.2 quintillion |
| Most Final Four appearances | 21 (North Carolina) |
| Most March Madness championships by a coach | 10 (John Wooden) |
| Most March Madness career wins by a coach | 97 (Mike Krzyzewski) |
| Most career points scored during March Madness | 407 (Christian Laettner, Duke) |
| Most points scored in a March Madness game | 61 (Austin Carr, Notre Dame) |
Final Four FAQ
The Final Four will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025. It is scheduled for two days before the 2025 National Championship Game.
Both Final Four games will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The Final Four teams come from the East Region, Midwest Region, South Region, and West Region.
An 11-seed has reached the Final Four five times including in 1986 (LSU), 2006 (George Mason), 2011 (VCU), 2018 (Loyola-Chicago), 2021 (UCLA) and NC State (2024).
