{"id":42007,"date":"2025-04-03T13:35:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=42007"},"modified":"2025-04-03T13:35:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:35:32","slug":"2025-march-madness-final-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/ncaa-basketball\/2025-march-madness-final-four\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 March Madness: Final Four Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are going down to the last stretch of the March Madness schedule, even though it’s already April. However, we are just hitting the Semi-finals, also known as “The Final Four.”

The Auburn Tigers will face the Florida Gators on one side, while the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars battle it out on the other.

We expect things to get pretty heated when these two teams battle each other out, and we will also get to see which will be the teams to make it into the final match of March Madness, all in the heart of the Alamodome.

So, the time has come, and we are getting ready to dive into the final stretch of the Madness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four: Auburn Tigers vs. Florida Gators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Auburn Tigers 2.281<\/em><\/td>Florida Gators 1.665<\/em>
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When?<\/strong><\/td>Saturday, April 5th at 6:09 pm ET, 5:09 pm CST, 4:09 pm MT, and 3:09 pm PT\u00a0<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td>Alamodome<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch it?<\/strong><\/td>CBS<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

No team in America has been able to turn games in their favor with devastating runs the way the Gators have. Florida is college basketball’s equivalent of a home run hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning. It’s never over with the Gators because they can seize control of games, even when they seem out of reach.

The Florida Gators won against the Maryland Terrapins 87-71 in their previous match.

When Auburn had its struggles down the stretch of the season, losing three of four games, the Tigers fell apart defensively. Since the NCAA<\/a> tournament tipped, they have looked much more like the team that started the season 27-2. Bruce Pearl’s team has done a much better job limiting easy opportunities, allowing only Creighton to reach one point per possession.

Auburn managed to take the victory against Michigan State Spartans 70-64 in a match full of intense emotions.

In this clash, we believe that the Gators have the size and depth inside to make life difficult for\u00a0Johni Broome\u00a0and can win in more ways than the Tigers can.

Auburn Tigers vs. Florida Gators Betting pick: Florida Gators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four: Duke Blue Devils vs. Houston Cougars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Duke Blue Devils 1.395 <\/em><\/td>Houston Cougars 3.075<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
When?<\/strong><\/td>Saturday, April 5th at 8:49 pm ET, 7:49 pm CST, 6:49 pm MT, and 5:49 pm PT<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td>Alamodome<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch it?<\/strong><\/td>CBS<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In\u00a0terms of metrics, Duke\u00a0and Houston are the top teams in college basketball.

The Blue Devils have the top offensive rating, as their 83.7 points per game is in the top 10 in the country, while the Cougars have the best defensive rating, with the top-scoring defense in the country at 58.3 points allowed per game.

The Alabama Crimson Tide found themselves outmatched by the formidable Blue Devils, who triumphed with a decisive score of 85-65, earning their coveted place in the next phase of the tournament.Meanwhile, the Houston Cougars demonstrated their prowess on the court as they overpowered the Tennessee Volunteers with a solid 69-50 victory.

The question here boils down to which one will be the one to determine the victory, either Duke’s offense or Houston’s defense. For us, there is an easy answer. Nobody defends better than Houston, and the Cougars go five-deep with players who can score in double figures.

Duke Blue Devils vs. Houston Cougars Betting pick: Houston Cougars <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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