Favored To Win Ncaa
College basketball futures tend to be even more unpredictable than futures in most other sports. You have a huge field of potential teams to start with. With just five starters and thirteen players in total on each team, there is potential there for one or two excellent players to overcome a team that has better talent overall. College basketball teams are also notoriously streaky with regards to shooting, so if a team gets hot or cold at the right time their fortunes can change on a dime. This is nowhere more apparent than the NCAA Tournament, where top teams often fall in the early rounds to smaller schools.
- Odds To Win Ncaa Football Championship 2019
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- Favorite To Win Ncaa Tournament
Alabama is the favorite to repeat as champions in 2021 in opening lines across sportsbooks at +350. No team has won the National Championship after being named opening favorites (Clemson was the favorite in 2020-21, Alabama was the favorite in 2019-20), but Alabama looks like the first team ready to do so. The table below lists the top teams according to the odds at BetOnline sportsbook. Vegas Betting Favorites to Win the Final Four & 2021 NCAA Tournament. Here’s a look at the projected Final 4 and championship matchups and winner based on current market odds. 2021 March Madness Futures Odds. Projected Final Four: Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa, Illinois. Iowa is the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten and listed with +1000 odds to win it all. Kentucky, entering its 12th season with John Calipari at the helm, is listed at +1100 alongside Kansas.
The table below lists the top teams according to the odds at BetOnline sportsbook.
Vegas Betting Favorites to Win the Final Four & 2021 NCAA Tournament
Here’s a look at the projected Final 4 and championship matchups and winner based on current market odds.
2021 March Madness Futures Odds
Projected Final Four: Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa, Illinois
Projected Championship Matchup: Gonzaga vs Baylor
Projected NCAA Tournament Champions: Gonzaga
| Team | 2019-20 Record | Conference | Scoring Margin | Odds | Change | NCAA Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 3-0 | West Coast | 13.3 | +400 | +500 | 9.86% |
| Baylor | 4-0 | Big 12 | 27.0 | +850 | +50 | 5.19% |
| Iowa | 6-0 | Big Ten | 32.0 | +900 | -150 | 4.93% |
| Illinois | 5-2 | Big Ten | 21.3 | +1000 | +400 | 4.48% |
| Villanova | 5-1 | Big East | 10.2 | +1200 | -500 | 3.79% |
| West Virginia | 6-1 | Big 12 | 8.3 | +1600 | None | 2.90% |
| Kansas | 6-1 | Big 12 | 10.5 | +1800 | -600 | 2.59% |
| Michigan State | 6-0 | Big Ten | 12.5 | +1800 | -200 | 2.59% |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | Big 12 | 23.7 | +1800 | +400 | 2.59% |
| Virginia | 3-1 | ACC | 16.5 | +1800 | -600 | 2.59% |
| Creighton | 4-2 | Big East | 15.2 | +2000 | -200 | 2.35% |
| Tennessee | 3-0 | SEC | 19.7 | +2000 | +200 | 2.35% |
| Texas | 5-1 | Big 12 | 13.2 | +2000 | +4000 | 2.35% |
| Duke | 2-2 | ACC | 2.8 | +2500 | -1100 | 1.90% |
| Florida State | 4-0 | ACC | 13.8 | +2500 | -700 | 1.90% |
| Houston | 4-0 | AAC | 18.8 | +2500 | +1000 | 1.90% |
| Indiana | 4-2 | Big Ten | 13.0 | +2800 | +1200 | 1.70% |
| Kentucky | 1-4 | SEC | 0.6 | +2800 | -1700 | 1.70% |
| North Carolina | 4-2 | ACC | 6.8 | +2800 | -1000 | 1.70% |
| Wisconsin | 5-1 | Big Ten | 17.8 | +2800 | -1200 | 1.70% |
| Ohio State | 5-0 | Big Ten | 16.2 | +3300 | -300 | 1.45% |
| San Diego State | 5-0 | MWC | 12.8 | +3300 | -1300 | 1.45% |
| Arizona State | 4-2 | Pac-12 | 2.8 | +4000 | None | 1.20% |
| Connecticut | 3-0 | AAC | 14.0 | +4000 | +1000 | 1.20% |
| Florida | 3-1 | SEC | 15.2 | +4000 | -1000 | 1.20% |
| LSU | 4-1 | SEC | 23.0 | +4000 | None | 1.20% |
| Michigan | 6-0 | Big Ten | 14.8 | +4000 | -1500 | 1.20% |
| Oregon | 4-1 | Pac-12 | 9.2 | +4000 | -1200 | 1.20% |
| Alabama | 4-2 | SEC | 5.0 | +5000 | New | 0.97% |
| Arizona | 5-0 | Pac-12 | 19.6 | +5000 | None | 0.97% |
| Arkansas | 6-0 | SEC | 33.8 | +5000 | +3000 | 0.97% |
| Louisville | 4-0 | ACC | 19.8 | +5000 | -1700 | 0.97% |
| Richmond | 4-1 | A-10 | 5.8 | +5000 | +3000 | 0.97% |
| St. Louis | 5-0 | A-10 | 27.2 | +5000 | New | 0.97% |
| UCLA | 5-1 | Pac-12 | 12.7 | +5000 | -2000 | 0.97% |
| Maryland | 4-2 | Big Ten | 11.5 | +6600 | -1600 | 0.74% |
| Purdue | 4-2 | Big Ten | 10.0 | +6600 | +1400 | 0.74% |
| Rutgers | 5-0 | Big Ten | 16.4 | +6600 | -600 | 0.74% |
| SMU | 4-0 | AAC | 24.0 | +6600 | +8400 | 0.74% |
| Stanford | 3-2 | Pac-12 | 8.2 | +6600 | -1600 | 0.74% |
| USC | 4-1 | Pac-12 | 16.0 | +6600 | -600 | 0.74% |
| Auburn | 4-2 | SEC | 0.5 | +8000 | -4000 | 0.61% |
| Clemson | 5-1 | ACC | 12.8 | +8000 | New | 0.61% |
| Colorado | 3-1 | Pac-12 | 17.0 | +8000 | +2000 | 0.61% |
| Dayton | 3-1 | A-10 | 2.5 | +8000 | None | 0.61% |
| Memphis | 4-3 | AAC | 11.4 | +8000 | -500 | 0.61% |
| Minnesota | 6-1 | Big Ten | 9.1 | +8000 | +2000 | 0.61% |
| Xavier | 7-0 | Big East | 17.1 | +8000 | New | 0.61% |
| Butler | 1-0 | Big East | 4.0 | +10000 | None | 0.49% |
| BYU | 6-2 | West Coast | 6.3 | +10000 | -2000 | 0.49% |
| Marquette | 5-2 | Big East | 10.1 | +10000 | None | 0.49% |
| Miami FL | 3-1 | ACC | 10.0 | +10000 | -2000 | 0.49% |
| Missouri | 5-0 | SEC | 11.4 | +10000 | New | 0.49% |
| NC State | 3-0 | ACC | 33.3 | +10000 | New | 0.49% |
| Northern Iowa | 1-4 | MVC | -7.2 | +10000 | New | 0.49% |
| Oklahoma | 3-1 | Big 12 | 13.0 | +10000 | None | 0.49% |
| Penn State | 3-2 | Big Ten | 6.8 | +10000 | None | 0.49% |
| Providence | 4-2 | Big East | 4.2 | +10000 | New | 0.49% |
| South Carolina | 1-2 | SEC | -5.0 | +10000 | +5000 | 0.49% |
| Syracuse | 4-1 | ACC | 18.8 | +10000 | +2500 | 0.49% |
| VCU | 6-2 | A-10 | 14.2 | +10000 | +5000 | 0.49% |
| Virginia Tech | 5-1 | ACC | 5.7 | +10000 | +5000 | 0.49% |
| Western Kentucky | 5-2 | C-USA | 2.4 | +10000 | New | 0.49% |
| Boise State | 4-1 | MWC | 9.0 | +12500 | New | 0.39% |
| Cincinnati | 2-2 | AAC | 0.0 | +12500 | +7500 | 0.39% |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | ACC | 0.4 | +12500 | +12500 | 0.39% |
| Notre Dame | 2-2 | ACC | -1.5 | +12500 | +12500 | 0.39% |
| Pittsburgh | 4-1 | ACC | 9.4 | +12500 | +12500 | 0.39% |
| Seton Hall | 4-3 | Big East | 6.1 | +12500 | -9200 | 0.39% |
| St. Mary’s CA | 7-1 | West Coast | 10.6 | +12500 | New | 0.39% |
| Temple | 0-0 | AAC | — | +12500 | +12500 | 0.39% |
| UNLV | 1-4 | MWC | -9.2 | +12500 | +2500 | 0.39% |
| Washington | 1-4 | Pac-12 | -6.8 | +12500 | New | 0.39% |
| Wichita State | 2-2 | AAC | -1.0 | +12500 | New | 0.39% |
| Utah | 3-1 | Pac-12 | 5.0 | +15000 | New | 0.33% |
| Utah State | 2-3 | MWC | -8.0 | +15000 | New | 0.33% |
| Georgetown | 3-3 | Big East | 2.3 | +20000 | -5000 | 0.25% |
| Mississippi State | 3-3 | SEC | 3.5 | +20000 | +5000 | 0.25% |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | A-10 | 2.4 | +20000 | -5000 | 0.25% |
| Davidson | 3-3 | A-10 | 5.2 | +25000 | -10000 | 0.20% |
| DePaul | 0-0 | Big East | — | +25000 | New | 0.20% |
Included in the table below are the regular season records for each team last year, their conference, Power Index (average margin of victory last season), current odds, change in the odds since last week’s update, and the normalized implied probability to win the NCAA Tournament based on the current market odds.
We’ve included the probability for each team to win the tournament based on the odds and the field listed (NCAA Tournament column). It is sometimes easier to grasp what the odds are trying to say when thinking in terms of percentage probability versus how much a $100 bet would payout (e.g. +500 means a $100 bet would pay out $500). The change column shows how much the odds have improved or decreased for that team since our last update. If a team is “New” this means they were not listed as of our previous update. Our Power Index is the approximate number of points a team would be favored by on a neutral court against an average college basketball team.
Be sure to check out the daily college basketball odds each night of the season to see if there is any value with these teams or others.
Heading into the second week of college basketball action in the month of February, bettors are already looking ahead to March Madness and the highly anticipated return of the NCAA Tournament.
Mirroring the action on the court, Bovada has recently updated its NCAAB futures odds to win this season's national title. The top two teams on the list are no big surprise, but there are still a few value plays on the board lower on the list.
NCAAB Futures Top Five Teams
Gonzaga Bulldogs +275
The Bulldogs are well on their way to another West Coast Conference title to set themselves up with a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga is playing with a strong sense of purpose after missing out on a golden opportunity to win a national title last season. The talent runs deep in this year’s roster as well, but the Bulldogs epitomize the concept of team play.
Baylor Bears +300
Baylor has also separated itself from the pack with its undefeated run through the first 17 games. The Bears' issues are off the court wrapped around a string of canceled games due to health protocols. That should work itself out by the time March rolls around but missing that much playing time is not a good thing when you are trying to win it all.
Michigan Wolverines +900
At 8-1 in conference play, the Wolverines have established themselves as the class of the Big Ten this season, although Ohio State and Illinois would probably take issue with that statement. Michigan can make a deep run this season, but I am not quite sure this is a national championship-caliber team as compared to the top two names on the list.
Villanova Wildcats +1400
Anytime you are talking about a team that has won a pair of national titles in a three-year span, there is added value in its odds to win again. Head coach Jay Wright has already proven he knows how to get a team ready for a title run in a grueling single-elimination tournament format. The Big East is a solid proving ground to get this year’s squad ready as well.
Texas Longhorns +1500
Playing in the shadow of Baylor, Texas is another Big 12 team with the ability to go deep in this year’s NCAA Tournament. However, the team’s current form has revealed a few cracks in the foundation. With four losses in the last five games, this current form has chipped away at the value in the Longhorns’ futures odds to win it all.
NCAAB Futures Best of the Rest
Odds To Win Ncaa Football Championship 2019
Favored To Win Ncaa Tournament
Iowa Hawkeyes +1500
Having Luca Garza in the starting lineup automatically makes the Hawkeyes a legitimate contender, but his supporting cast drains some value from these odds.
Alabama Crimson Tide +1600
In the absence of Kentucky, the Tide appear to be the team to beat out of the SEC this season. However, betting them to add a national title in basketball along with the school’s football title is too far of a reach.
Virginia Cavaliers +2400
A recent national title run keeps the Cavaliers in the national picture. Yet, the entire ACC’s issues this season make it unlikely that any team from this conference makes a deep run in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.