ET • 3 min read The final game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament will cap a historic college basketball season. No. 1 seed Houston faces No. 1 seed Florida on Monday in San Antonio in the national championship game (8:50 p.

Whoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whoever spends the most money — or amasses the best collection of big names from the transfer portal — clearly never checked out Houston.

Paige Bueckers is ending her college career on top.

Madness, the United States' beloved betting holiday, reaches a crescendo on Monday when Houston face Florida after a thrilling men's final four that injected life into a tournament which largely stuck to the script in the early rounds.

What the Houston Cougars and Florida Gators need to do to win the NCAA national championship in March Madness.

While Walter Clayton Jr. did his thing with 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting, bringing his pure hoops to the floor, only Alijah Martin proved key in the scoring column with 10 points. Florida had five turnovers at the break to just two for Auburn, while the Tigers also dominated in the paint at 26 to 14, mainly thanks to Broome.

National championship game odds for Houston Cougars vs Florida Gators NCAA Tournament game, with point spread, moneyline, over/under for betting.

Duke's misery equaled nothing but joy for the sportsbooks. Patrick Everson breaks down that and more after a wild Final Four.

L.J. Cryer's shooting confidence paid off vs. Duke in the Final Four, and Jason Logan's March Madness betting picks believe the Houston guard will let it fly with success once more vs. Florida when it matters most.