We’re just a few weeks away from March Madness, when 68 men’s college basketball teams enter three frenzied weeks of play that build to the national championship. This year, Virginia and Purdue are the only teams that have avoided any stunning losses (after seeing Villanova go down to St. John’s on Wednesday night). Wagering on squads of young athletes in their teens and early twenties is always a risky proposition, but this is one of the most popular online betting events every year, so take a look at this updated list of NCAA Basketball Championship odds for the major contenders.
Updated 2018 NCAA Basketball Championship Odds – February 8th
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Villanova (5/1)
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (5/1)
Virginia (11/2)
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (11/2)
Michigan State (13/2)
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (13/2)
Duke (7/1)
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (7/1)
Purdue (8/1)
These odds could shift significantly after Purdue’s home loss to Ohio State on Wednesday — but they could go back the other way if they can go to East Lansing and deliver a win over Michigan State. Bettors and oddsmakers are still waiting to see if Purdue is going to be the real deal.- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (8/1)
Arizona (14/1)
Thanks to Arizona State and Texas A&M falling out of the top 25, the Wildcats don’t have any wins over ranked opponents this year. Yes, they’re 19-5, but that record is looking shakier every week.- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (14/1)
Florida, Kansas, St. Mary’s (CA), Xavier, Cincinnati
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (20/1)
Wichita State, Texas Tech
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (25/1)
West Virginia, Oklahoma
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (28/1)
Kentucky, North Carolina, Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio State
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (33/1)
Gonzaga, Alabama, Auburn
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (40/1)
Louisville, Florida State, Seton Hall, Texas, North Carolina State
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (50/1)
Texas A&M
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (66/1)
Clemson
- NCAA Basketball Championship Odds: (100/1)