Florida rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to nip Houston 65-63 in a hard-fought title matchup.

Houston Cougars vs Florida Gators men's national championship game odds for NCAA Tournament March Madness, with point spread, moneyline, over/under.

The riveting action took viewers by storm, too. Monday's national championship averaged 18.1 million viewers on CBS, up 22% year-over-year and the most-watched title game since 2019, when Virginia beat Texas Tech in overtime. During a hectic finish between the Gators and Cougars, viewership peaked at 21.1 million.