- Public bettors predict the Florida Gators (-1.5) win the National Championship.
- Houston rose from -102 to -105 on the moneyline due to support via straight moneyline bets.
- The over/under in the national title game moved up a point despite money hitting the under.
Below, college basketball bettors can find NCAAB public betting data and money percentages for the National Championship game and the national championship futures market.
Prior to the tournament’s start, the title odds suggested a four-horse race for the championship. Florida (+350) led the way on the board and was closely followed by Duke (+360). After that pair, Auburn (+400) and Houston (+600) rounded out the short shots.
Only two other teams — Alabama (+1600) and Tennessee (+1800) — sat at +2000 or shorter to win the 2025 national title.
Entering the Final Four, Duke dropped from +225 to +100 to cut down the nets. Florida similarly saw their price shorten from +350 before the Sweet 16 to +275 before the Final Four.
Following Duke’s exit, Florida took over the mantle as title favorites and is currently -115 to win the national championship.
With that established, let’s dive into the report based on college basketball odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
March Madness Public Betting
Final Four: April 7
*Data reflective as of April 7, 10:45 a.m. ET
| Matchup | Bets% (ATS) | Money% (ATS) | Bets% (ML) | Money% (ML) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (-1.5) vs. Houston | Florida 61% | Houston 53% | Houston 53% | Houston 55% |
Monday, April 7
Based on public betting data for the national championship game, public bettors predict the Florida Gators (-1.5) cover the spread.
Bets prefer the favorite with Florida amassing 61% of bets placed to cover the spread. However, the love for Florida largely ends at that benchmark.
Houston garnered a higher percentage of money wagered (47%) compared to its bets placed percentage (39%). Additionally, from a straight moneyline bets standpoint, Houston owns a majority of both bets placed and money wagered.
As of Monday morning, the Cougars accumulated 53% of moneyline bets and 55% of moneyline dollars. Due to those percentages, Houston rose from -102 at market open to -105.
From an over/under standpoint, the title game features a few interesting metrics.
The total rose a point from market open (140.5 to 141.5) with 56% of bets placed hitting the over. However, 61% of all money wagered in the total market backed the under.
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