March Madness First Round: Three Underdog Picks With Promising Value
Three promising first-round NCAA Tournament underdogs offer significant betting value in the 2025 March Madness bracket.
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Drake (+5.5) vs Missouri
- Drake's defense ranks 8th nationally over the last three games
- Missouri's 5th-ranked offense faces a tough defensive test
- Line opened higher than expected at +5.5
- Drake has potential for straight-up win
- Best odds: DraftKings (-102)
Yale (+7.5) vs Texas A&M
- Yale shoots 37% from three-point range
- Texas A&M struggles defending three-pointers
- Slow-paced game favors Yale's style
- Spread appears too wide at +7.5
- Best odds: FanDuel (-110)
Liberty (+5.5) vs Oregon
- Nation's best effective field goal percentage
- Unconventional offense hard to prepare for
- Slow pace will disrupt Oregon's 76 points per game average
- Strong potential for straight-up victory
- Best odds: DraftKings (-110)
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