March Madness 2025: Florida and Houston Battle for National Championship in San Antonio

The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship is set to take place in San Antonio, Texas, where the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars will face off for the coveted title. The Final Four, held over the weekend, showcased intense competition and high stakes, leading to this climactic showdown.

Florida, led by Coach Todd Golden, has shown remarkable resilience and skill throughout the tournament. Golden expressed both respect and a healthy fear of Houston's coach, Kelvin Sampson, acknowledging the formidable challenge his team faces. On the other side, Houston has been a dominant force, with their strategic gameplay and strong team dynamics earning them a spot in the championship game.

The city of San Antonio has been buzzing with excitement, hosting the event and drawing fans from across the nation. The Alamodome, the venue for the championship, is expected to be packed with enthusiastic supporters cheering on their teams. This year's March Madness has been a thrilling journey, culminating in what promises to be an unforgettable final game.

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Is Houston or Florida favored?

The Gators are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. Florida odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 141.5. Before making any Florida vs. Houston picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

What channel is Florida vs Houston on?

Now, the Florida Gators will face the Houston Cougars in the national championship game on Monday. The final NCAA tournament game tips off at 8:50 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Has Houston been in the final four?

So now Houston, in its seventh Final Four and third championship game, can finally win this sucker. And in its home state, less than 200 miles from campus. Also, plant Flagg and the Jon Scheyer-coached 2024-25 Duke Blue Devils squarely on the list of best teams to not win this tournament.

What was the point spread on the Duke Houston game?

The Houston Cougars pulled off a shocking upset Saturday evening, beating the Duke Blue Devils 70-67 outright as 4.5-point underdogs.

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