Odds to win the NCAA championship
The tournament bracket is set and the odds have been priced out. According to online sports book Bovada, the Florida Gators are the favorites to win the NCAA tournament and cut down the nets at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 7.
Louisville, last year's champions, are heavily favored once again and odds makers have put them right behind Florida. Meanwhile, their opponents in the 2013 National Championship Game, Michigan could net a lucky gambler a nice payday with 20/1 odds, although the logical bet would be to take their in-state rivals, Michigan State.
Unbeaten Wichita State have not been handed favorable odds, despite their No. 1 seed. They face the toughest road to Arlington as they would have to go through top teams, such as Michigan, Louisville and Duke, to have any shot at making it to the championship game.
If gamblers are looking for some value, Kentucky, North Carolina and San Diego State all played well this season and provide the kind of odds that will appeal to risk seekers hoping to make some real money.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Florida #1 | 11/2 |
| Louisville #4 | 7/1 |
| Michigan State #4 | 7/1 |
| Arizona #1 | 9/1 |
| Duke #3 | 10/1 |
| Kansas #2 | 10/1 |
| Virginia #1 | 10/1 |
| Wichita State #1 | 10/1 |
| Creighton #3 | 20/1 |
| Michigan #2 | 20/1 |
| Syracuse #3 | 20/1 |
| Villanova #2 | 20/1 |
| Wisconsin #2 | 20/1 |
| Iowa State #3 | 33/1 |
| Kentucky #8 | 33/1 |
| North Carolina #6 | 40/1 |
| Oklahoma State #9 | 40/1 |
| UCLA #4 | 40/1 |
| San Diego State #4 | 50/1 |
| Cincinnati #5 | 60/1 |
| Connecticut #7 | 60/1 |
| Ohio State #6 | 60/1 |
| Pittsburgh #9 | 60/1 |
| Tennessee #11 | 60/1 |
| VCU #5 | 60/1 |
| Iowa #11 | 75/1 |
| Baylor #6 | 100/1 |
| Gonzaga #8 | 100/1 |
| Memphis #8 | 100/1 |
| New Mexico #7 | 100/1 |
| Oklahoma #5 | 100/1 |
| Oregon #7 | 100/1 |
| Saint Louis #5 | 100/1 |
| Texas #7 | 100/1 |
| UMass #6 | 100/1 |
| Kansas State #9 | 200/1 |
| Providence #11 | 200/1 |
| Colorado #8 | 250/1 |
| George Washington #9 | 250/1 |
| Nebraska #11 | 250/1 |
| Saint Joe's #10 | 250/1 |
| Stanford #10 | 250/1 |
| NC State #12 | 300/1 |
| Xavier #12 | 300/1 |
| Arizona State #10 | 500/1 |
| BYU #10 | 500/1 |
| Dayton #11 | 500/1 |
| Harvard #12 | 500/1 |
| North Dakota State #12 | 500/1 |
| SF Austin #12 | 500/1 |
| Albany #16 | 1000/1 |
| American #15 | 1000/1 |
| Cal Poly #16 | 1000/1 |
| Coastal Carolina #16 | 1000/1 |
| Delaware #13 | 1000/1 |
| Eastern Kentucky #15 | 1000/1 |
| Manhattan #13 | 1000/1 |
| Mercer #14 | 1000/1 |
| Mount Saint Mary's #16 | 1000/1 |
| NC Central #14 | 1000/1 |
| New Mexico State #13 | 1000/1 |
| Texas Southern #16 | 1000/1 |
| Tulsa #13 | 1000/1 |
| UL Lafayette #14 | 1000/1 |
| UW-Milwaukee #15 | 1000/1 |
| Weber State #16 | 1000/1 |
| Western Michigan #14 | 1000/1 |
| Wofford #15 | 1000/1 |
The first round gets started Tuesday, but the real action begins Thursday with 16 games on the schedule.
March Madness is finally here.