When Duke coach Jon Scheyer was unofficially handed the keys to the program by Mike Krzyzewski following his retirement announcement in 2021, the now 37-year-old former Blue Devils player got to work.

Madness picks, predictions, odds for Mount St. Mary's vs American First Four East Region game on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

The Blue Devils are the most popular choice to win the national title—which is exactly why you should bet against them. Pick these undervalued teams instead.

Instead of West Virginia making the NCAA Tournament, North Carolina ended up being selected to compete in a First Four game against San Diego State in a battle of No. 11 seeds. The Tar Heels had a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games during the season, far worse the Mountaineers' 6-10 mark.

The Hoosiers (19-13) have no plans to play elsewhere this season after being one of the first four teams left out of the 68-team NCAA field revealed Sunday, along with 24-win Boise State, West Virginia and fellow Big Ten team Ohio State.