Michigan vs UC San Diego prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Michigan vs UC San Diego in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.
Editor's note: Follow Men's March Madness live scores and updates for Thursday's first-round games.
Thursday marks the first games in the first round of the men's 2025 NCAA Tournament.
South Region action includes a game between Michigan basketball and March Madness newcomer UC San Diego.
The Michigan (25-9) is coming off its first Big Ten conference tournament title since 2018, securing a No. 5 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. The Wolverines' opponent, the UC San Diego Tritons, are 30-4 this season, including their first Big West Conference title in program history. The Tritons earned a No. 12 seed for their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
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Michigan ranks 25th in KenPom with the 47th-ranked offense and 13th-ranked defense. UC San Diego ranks 37th overall, buoyed by the 32nd-ranked defense. The Tritons rank 60th on offense.
Our experts made predictions for Thursday's Round of 64, including Michigan vs. UC San Diego. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see expert picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Here's our Michigan vs. UC San Diego picks and predictions for March Madness:
Michigan vs. UC San Diego picks and score predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: UC San Diego
- Paul Myerberg: Michigan
- Erick Smith: UC San Diego
- Eddie Timanus: UC San Diego
- Dan Wolken: Michigan
- Craig Meyer: UC San Diego 67, Michigan 63
- Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: Michigan 71, UC San Diego 70
The Tritons get a lot of love from our experts and are a popular upset pick in the NCAA bracket.
Michigan vs. UC San Diego time, date, how to watch
- Game Day: Thursday, March 20
- Game Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena in Denver
- TV Channel: TBS
- Live Stream: Sling - Watch Now!
Michigan vs. UC San Diego odds
Odds as of Wednesday, March 19 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Michigan -2.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Favorite: Michigan -145
- Moneyline Underdog: UC San Diego +118
- Total: 141.5
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