Oregon vs. Liberty prediction, picks, odds for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Oregon vs Liberty 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.
The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is here, folks. First-round action concludes Friday with a matchup between Oregon and Liberty in the East Region.
The Oregon Ducks finished the 2024-25 season with a 24-9 record, good for eighth in the Big Ten. That earned them a No. 5 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the Liberty Flames, finished first in Conference USA with a 28-6 record and their victory in the conference tournament championship game earned them a No. 12 seed in the Big Dance.
Oregon ranks as the 31st-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the 39th-ranked offense and 31st-ranked defense. Meanwhile, Liberty ranks 62nd overall with the 80th-ranked offense and 48th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Friday's first-round clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Oregon vs. Liberty picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: Oregon
- Paul Myerberg: Oregon
- Erick Smith: Oregon
- Eddie Timanus: Oregon
- Dan Wolken: Oregon
- Craig Meyer: Oregon 73, Liberty 69
It's a clean sweep. None of our experts are expecting an upset in this matchup. Craig Meyer is backing Liberty to cover the 7.5-point spread and the game to go over the 139.5-point total.
Oregon vs. Liberty date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Game Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
- TV Channel: truTV
- Live Stream: Sling TV
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Oregon vs. Liberty odds
Odds as of Thursday, March 20 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Oregon -7.5 (-105)
- Moneyline Favorite: Oregon -325
- Moneyline Underdog: Liberty +260
- Total: 139.5
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