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23: Two days from tipoff on the 2020-21 season, Villanova sits alone atop the national championship odds at +700, followed by a trio of teams at +800 (Baylor, Gonzaga, and Iowa). 8: Thanks to the return of Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn, Illinois has improved from +4875 to +1067 over the last several weeks. Odds to win the 2021 NCAA National Championship: Gonzaga moves to big favorite The latest odds board has Gonzaga as the favorite to cut down the nets in Indianapolis. By Nick Simon and Collin Sherwin Jan 22, 2021, 12:12pm PST. Find the Best College Basketball Odds. Searching for the best college basketball odds is key if you want to turn a profit wagering on NCAA ball. This page has you covered with all the NCAA basketball odds you’re looking for – from this week’s games to futures odds for March Madness, the NCAAB National Championship, and more. The early National Champion favorites include Gonzaga (+300), Baylor (+300) and Michigan (+700) per the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook. Selection Sunday is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET March 14, 2021. Here's a look at the teams with the favorites to win the national title, followed by some early predictions for this year's NCAA men's tournament. Current Top Odds to Win National Championship 1 of 4.
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Let the Madness begin, March Madness 2021 is almost here! A field of 68 NCAA men’s college basketball teams will battle it out throughout March and into April to declare which team is the best in the nation. Along the way, we’ll have all of the 2021 March Madness odds, picks and predictions you’re looking for and more college basketball sports betting coverage than you’ll know to do with.
The early National Champion favorites include Gonzaga (+300), Baylor (+300) and Michigan (+700) per the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook.
Selection Sunday is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET March 14, 2021 with the First Four games beginning 4 p.m. ET Thursday, March 18. The First Round of March Madness takes place Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20. The Final Four is scheduled for April 3 and 5. The National Championship game is scheduled for April 5, 2021.
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| School | National Championship Odds | Odds 2/15 |
| Gonzaga | +275 | +300 |
| Baylor | +300 | +300 |
| Michigan | +400 | +700 |
| Illinois | +900 | +2000 |
| Ohio State | +1400 | +1400 |
| Iowa | +1500 | +1800 |
| Florida State | +1600 | +1600 |
| Alabama | +1600 | +1600 |
| Houston | +2000 | +1400 |
| Texas | +2000 | +1400 |
| Creighton | +2000 | +1800 |
| West Virginia | +2000 | +2500 |
| Villanova | +2500 | +1100 |
| Wisconsin | +2500 | +1300 |
| Texas Tech | +2500 | +1600 |
| Virginia | +2500 | +2000 |
| USC | +2500 | +2500 |
| Kansas | +2500 | +5000 |
| Tennessee | +3500 | +2000 |
| Louisville | +3500 | +3500 |
| UCLA | +3500 | +3500 |
| Indiana | +3500 | +3500 |
| Oklahoma | +3500 | +4000 |
| Xavier | +4000 | +4000 |
| Loyola-Chicago | +4000 | +4000 |
| Arkansas | +4000 | +6600 |
| Missouri | +5000 | +3000 |
| San Diego State | +5000 | +5000 |
| Oregon | +5000 | +5000 |
| Florida | +5000 | +5000 |
| North Carolina | +5000 | +5000 |
| LSU | +5000 | +5000 |
| Stanford | +5000 | +5000 |
| UCONN | +5000 | +5000 |
| Marquette | +5000 | +5000 |
| Virginia Tech | +5000 | +5000 |
| SMU | +5000 | +5000 |
| Colorado | +5000 | +5000 |
| Saint Louis | +5000 | +5000 |
| Rutgers | +5000 | +5000 |
| Seton Hall | +5000 | +5000 |
| Purdue | +5000 | +6600 |
| Michigan State | +6600 | +6600 |
| Arizona State | +6600 | +6600 |
| Utah State | +6600 | +6600 |
| Duke | +8000 | +8000 |
| Kentucky | +8000 | +8000 |
| Syracuse | +8000 | +8000 |
| BYU | +8000 | +8000 |
| Memphis | +8000 | +8000 |
| Clemson | +8000 | +8000 |
| Boise State | +8000 | +8000 |
| Drake | +8000 | +8000 |
| Miami (Fla.) | +8000 | +8000 |
| Minnesota | +10000 | +6600 |
| Maryland | +10000 | +10000 |
| Butler | +10000 | +10000 |
| Dayton | +10000 | +10000 |
| Mississippi State | +10000 | +10000 |
| Penn State | +10000 | +10000 |
| Richmond | +10000 | +10000 |
| South Carolina | +10000 | +10000 |
| Georgia Tech | +10000 | +10000 |
| Wichita State | +10000 | +10000 |
| Pittsburgh | +10000 | +10000 |
| Ole Miss | +10000 | +10000 |
| UNLV | +10000 | +10000 |
| VCU | +10000 | +10000 |
| North Western | +10000 | +10000 |
| Belmont | +10000 | +15000 |
| St. Bonaventure | +10000 | +50000 |
| Providence | +12500 | +12500 |
| NC State | +15000 | +15000 |
| Notre Dame | +15000 | +15000 |
| TCU | +15000 | +15000 |
| Temple | +15000 | +15000 |
| UCF | +15000 | +15000 |
| Nevada | +15000 | +15000 |
| Western Kentucky | +15000 | +15000 |
| Cincinnati | +20000 | +20000 |
| Utah | +20000 | +20000 |
| Iowa State | +20000 | +20000 |
| Georgetown | +20000 | +20000 |
| Nebraska | +20000 | +20000 |
| Texas A&M | +25000 | +25000 |
| St. John’s | +25000 | +25000 |
| Davidson | +25000 | +25000 |
| Georgia | +25000 | +25000 |
| DePaul | +25000 | +25000 |
| Colorado State | +25000 | +25000 |
| Oregon State | +30000 | +30000 |
| Tulsa | +30000 | +30000 |
| Washington | +50000 | +50000 |
| California | +50000 | +50000 |
| Kansas State | +50000 | +50000 |
| Liberty | +50000 | +50000 |
| Vanderbilt | +50000 | +50000 |
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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
Iowa Hawkeyes +1500
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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.