2025 Men’s NCAA West Regional Odds and Predictions

The NCAA West Regional features one of the best teams in College Basketball, a handful of legendary coaches, and programs looking to return to their glory days.

In other words, it’s March Madness and the NCAA West Region is going to be a slug fest to determine which team makes it to the Final Four. Heading into the tournament, the top team in the NCAA West Regional Bracket is the Florida Gators.

In fact, not only are they favored to win the region, but many pundits are picking the Gators to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball championship.

Keep reading below to see who our College Basketball pick is to win the NCAA West Regional and how the NCAA West bracket could play out over the next two weeks.

Where Is The NCAA West Regional Being Played?

The NCAA West Regional will see the first two rounds played across four locations:

• Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
• Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
• Intrust Bank arena in Wichita, Kansas
• Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island

NCAA West Regional Final

The West Regional Bracket will finish up with the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, from March 27 – March 30.

NCAA West Regional Odds

Check out the latest Men’s NCAA West Regional odds courtesy of the best sports betting sites:

The Florida Gators are the clear-cut odds-on favorites to win the NCAA West Region. They’re the #1 seed in the region, but it won’t be a cakewalk due to teams like St. Johns Red Storm and Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Additionally, tournament blueblood Kansas Jayhawks and two-time consecutive champs the UConn Huskies are also in this region and could upset the favorites in the West. If you are looking for more assistance with the NCAA Men’s Tournament, then check out what the best handicappers are saying.

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Men’s NCAA West Regional Favorites

The following Men’s College Basketball teams are considered the favorites to win the NCAA West Regional:

Florida Gators (-120)

The Florida Gators are not only the top team in the West, the third time that they have every captured a #1 seed, but they’ve become a trendy pick to win the NCAA Men’s Championship.

The Gators are a powerhouse team that harken back to their National Championships of 2006 and 2007. They captured the SEC Tournament by defeated three ranked teams in a row and come into the Big Dance as arguably the best team in the country.

Head Coach Todd Golden has done a remarkable job with the Gators this season. They’re led by Walter Clayton Jr. who hopes to propel Florida to another National Championship.

Florida is not only one of the top scoring teams in the country, but they were also one of the best defensive teams in the sport’s top conference – the SEC.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (+500)

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have the makings of a Final Four team with star player JT Topping leading this squad to a 25-8 record and second in the Big 12. However, TT did beat Houston on the road this year which was a rarity for the Cougars.

A potential Sweet 16 matchup versus St. Johns is the pivotal game in this region as the winner should be in line to take on Florida in the West Regional Final (Elite 8).

As the #3 seed in the West Region, the Red Raiders are getting some love from the oddsmakers as they come in as the second odds-on favorite to win the region. However, many brackets are overlooking Texas Tech to come out of the West. Will you?

St. Johns Red Storm (+600)

There’s something special with seeing the Red Storm back as one of the top teams in College Basketball. Add in a reality TV crew following coach Rick Pitino all season long, and you have the makings of an entertaining squad regardless of who they play.

On the court, the Red Storm are led by forward RJ Luis Jr. who is average 18.1 ppg and 7.1 rpg this season. However, this team is average at best on the offensive side of the ball.

Yet, defensively, they’re one of the best in the country. If you look back at Pitino’s illustrious career, you will see that on two other occasions he had a team with a poor offense, but elite defense. Those two occurrences came in 2012 and 2013 with Louisville. Both times, the Cardinals went to the Final Four.

Can St. Johns do the same?        

Maryland Terrapins (+950)

Perhaps, the biggest sleeper of the favorites to contend for a Final Four appearance is the Maryland Terrapins who went 25-8 on the season.

The Terps are led by freshman Derik Queen (15.7 ppg, 9.2 rpg) who is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This team had a strong run to close out the season and have a talented squad to challenge in the West.

The Terps came up short in the Big Ten Tournament as they lost by one point to Michigan in the Finals. Yet, that shouldn’t overshadow what has been a strong season for Maryland.

In addition to Queen, Maryland also has in their starting five Ja’Kobi Gillespie (14.7 ppg), Rodney Rice (13.9 ppg), Julian Reese (13.1 ppg), and Selton Miguel (12.0 ppg). This starting five is the highest scoring unit in the country.

If the top seeds win early, then Maryland could be facing the Gators in the Sweet 16. Do they have enough depth to upset Florida?

Men’s NCAA West Regional Betting Value

The following Men’s College Basketball teams offer betting value based on their current NCAA West Regional odds:

Kansas Jayhawks (+1300)

The Kansas Jayhawks greatly underachieved this season as they went 21-12 in the Big 12 and were bumped out of the Conference Tournament early on.

Led by Hunter Dickinson (17.6 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.3 bpg), the Jayhawks were expected to be one of the top teams in the country. In fact, they were the preseason #1 team after adding stars like Zeke Mayo, AJ Storr and Rylan Griffen.

On paper, this team is just as talented as any of the Championship contenders. So, it was quite baffling to see this team struggle all season long and only muster up a 6^th place result in the Big 12.

Now, they face Arkansas in the first round and could easily drop that game as John Calipari is a veteran coach with plenty of March Madness experience. And he has his Razorbacks playing well heading into the Big Dance. Plus, Arkansas beat Kansas last October in an exhibition game.

Combined, Calipari and Kansas’s Bill Self have 1,706 total wins. So, this first round game between the two teams could be an instant classic.

It’s not a smart idea to completely write off the #7 seed in the West. When healthy, and playing to their full potential, the Jayhawks can beat anyone as evident by defeating North Carolina, Duke and Michigan early in the season.

Connecticut Huskies (+2200)

At the start of the season, the UConn fans were talking about a three-peat. Unfortunately, this team found out the hard way just how difficult it is to win three consecutive championships. They enter the Big Dance as the #8 seed in the West after a 23-10 season that saw an early exit from the Big East Tournament.

With that said, their dreams of a three-peat aren’t completely dead. However, they are definitely on life support. It will take a small miracle to get out of the West as UConn would have to upset Florida in the second round, then probably Maryland in the Sweet 16, and either Texas Tech or St. Johns in the Elite 8.

Although this team has the pedigree to go on a such a run, the odds are against it. Yet, that’s why UConn has some betting value in the West with +2200 odds to win it all.

The Top NCAA West Regional Longshot

The Colorado State Rams (+6500) are a healthy longshot to win the NCAA West Region. In reality, I would put UConn or Kansas as the best longshot based on their odds and overall body of work this season. But stranger things have happened in the tournament, which is why its one of the most exciting events in sports.

The Rams enter on a heater after closing out the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. They stormed through the Mountain West Tournament. CSU won these games by an average of 10.7ppg and captured the MWT Championship.

This will be the Rams third appearance in the Big Dance over the last four seasons. They’re led by wing Nique Clifford who’s averaging 18.4 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 4.4 apg.

The #12 Rams play the #5 Memphis Tigers in the first round. Memphis is on upset alert with how well the Rams are playing over the last month. No team is hotter right now. If the Rams can get past Memphis and Maryland, then they would face Florida in the Sweet 16.

I expect CSU to make some noise in the West over the next week or two. However, it’s going to be a tough road to win this region.

NCAA West Regional Predictions

For sentimental reasons, I really wanted to pick St. Johns. And, to defy the NCAA talking heads, I wanted to pick Kansas. With that said, I had to go against my heart and my rebellious nature to listen to my brain. And, that part of my body is saying Florida.

The Gators stomped Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee in the SEC Tournament to show that they’re on another level. And, that’s a loud message considering the SEC sent a record 14 teams to the Big Dance.

Further emphasizing their greatness is the fact that they lead the country in offensive efficiency and they’re a Top 10 defense. No other school comes close to this balance on both sides of the court.

I fully expect for the Gators’ odds to increase after each win. So, jump on them now while they still offer some value.

Bet: Florida Gators (-120)