Dickie V's March Madness 2025 Bracket: Every Matchup Prediction
Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale, known as "Dickie V," shares his full March Madness 2025 bracket prediction on ESPN on March 19, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. PDT. With his high-energy analysis, he predicts every matchup - from the Round of 64 to the National Championship Game, which takes place April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
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Here are some great choices from Dicky V:
South Zone:
- No. 1 Auburn is moving on after easily beating Alabama State/Saint Francis.
- The Louisville vs. Creighton winner is going to be a tough battle in Round 2.
- Auburn can reach the Final Four, this is Dickie V.
Eastern Region:
- No. 1 Duke, led by Cooper Flagg, is headed to the Final Four after beating Arizona in the Elite Eight.
Midwestern region:
- No. 1 Houston will dominate the first few games, but could lose to No. 2 Tennessee in the Elite Eight.
- According to Vitale, Tennessee could be a sleeper team in the Final Four.
Western Region:
- No. 1 Florida could get a tough fight from UConn in Round 2, but it must beat St. John's in the Elite Eight to reach the Final Four.
Final Four and Championship Prediction:
- The championship game is expected to be Duke vs. Florida.
- As Vitale predicted, Duke will become the champion!
Which No. 1 seeds could suffer shock eliminations?
The four No. 1 teams — Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida — are favorites in the tournament, but a few teams could pull off the upset.
- Auburn (+400, South Region) – This could be a tough matchup for Creighton if they make it to Round 2, but the risk of a blowout is low.
- Duke (+360, East Region) – Fits the Cooper flag, and Duke has the lowest blowout risk.
- Houston (+600, Midwest Region) – Gonzaga could pull off an upset in Round 2, high risk of blowout.
- Florida (+350, West Region) – UConn could be a big challenge, medium blowout risk.
Bracket Predictions and Odds
- Final Four favorites: Duke (52%), Florida (48%), Auburn (41%), and Houston (38%).
- Unexpected predictions: No. 12 McNeese (23% against Clemson), No. 11 VCU (29% against BYU), and No. 12 Colorado State (27% against Memphis).
- Title Odds: Florida (+350), Duke (+360), Auburn (+400), Houston (+600), Tennessee (+1600).
March Madness 2025 schedule and where to watch?
- Round of 64: March 20-21 (CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV)
- Sweet 16: March 27-28
- Elite Eight: March 29-30
- Final Four: April 5, San Antonio
- Championship: April 7, 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS
If you're looking to build your bracket, Duke and Florida
rida seem like safe bets, but don't think of Tennessee as a sleeper pick.
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