The Wildcats are favored by 3.5 points as they meet Oregon in Seattle for the right to (likely) face Duke in the Sweet 16.

In the very recent past, the NCAA Tournament selection committee would seek to avoid having Oregon face Arizona in the second round of March Madness. But now that they're no longer conference rivals,

Duke’s current efficiency is 38.15, the nation’s highest since the 2001 Blue Devils ended the season, with an NCAA championship, at 37.32. The only team with a higher KenPom efficiency at time of the year? Duke’s 1999 team that went 37-2 and finished with a 43.01 efficiency.

The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils and Oregon Ducks play in the NCAA Tournament second round. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season for the squads.

As one college basketball expert said recently, 'anything is on the table' for the Arizona Wildcats in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. After starting the season 4-5,

Cooper Flagg looked no worse for wear in Friday's opening round, and we expect the Blue Devils to cruise to another decisive win against the Bears.

Madness picks, predictions, odds for Mount St. Mary's vs Duke first-round East Region game on Friday, March 21, 2025. Who wins?