March 13th, 2023

2022-2023 NCAA Basketball Championship Odds & March Madness Futures

ATS Picks

College basketball is in full swing, which means that hundreds of teams have the same goal, to reach March Madness and make a run when they get there. While the list of teams with a realistic chance to make the national championship game is a short one, there is still the potential to find value in the college basketball futures markets this season. Here, we look at the current March Madness odds and look at the teams that could win it all.

NCAA March Madness Odds To Win The Championship

Team
DUKE	+1000	+1300	+1500	+1100	+1200
KAN	+1000	+1000	+1000	+1200	+1000
PUR	+1200	+1500	+1500	+1200	+1400
UK	+1400	+1400	+1200	+1400	+1600
HOU	+1500	+2200	+2500	+2000	+2000
UCONN	+1500	+2000	+1800	+1600	+1800
ARZ	+1600	+2000	+1800	+2000	+2500
MST	+1800	+1600	+1200	+1500	+1400
TENN	+2000	+3000	+2500	+3000	+2000
ALA	+2200	+3500	+8000	+2000	+2500
ARK	+2200	+2500	+2500	+1800	+3000
MARQ	+2200	+2500	+4000	+1800	+2500
GNZG	+2500	+3000	+3000	+2200	+3500
CREIGH	+3000	+3000	+3000	+2500	+2000
MIA	+3000	+2000	+4000	+3000	+4000
NCAR	+3000	+3000	+5000	+2200	+3000
UCLA	+3000	+3000	+3000	+3000	+3500
WVIR	+3500	+6000	+8000	+5500	+7500
BAYL	+4000	+4000	+6000	+3000	+5000
MARY	+4000	+6000	+6000	+4000	+5500

College Basketball National Championship Handicapping

The Favorites To Win the Championship

Across most sportsbooks, there is a pretty clearly defined list of favorites to win the national championship this year. Houston, Purdue, Alabama, Kansas, Arizona, Gonzaga, and UCLA make up the group of championship front runners according to this year’s March Madness odds. All of these teams have spent time at or near the top of the rankings this season, and are among the top seeds now that the bracket is out.

All of these teams have unique strengths that could propel them to a national championship when all is said and done. Purdue and Arizona have tremendous size, Houston is elite on defense, Alabama is explosive on offense, while Kansas and UCLA have great all-around ability. Which of those traits will win out in March remains to be seen, but all of these teams figure to be in the championship mix.

Best of the Rest

Beyond the title favorites, there are several teams with a chance to win the national title that rank right behind the teams mentioned above. Squads like Texas, UConn, and Marquette are all just below the title favorites in terms of their March Madness odds. And there are plenty of other power conference teams that are right there with them with a chance to make a run to the title.

For these teams, a national championship is certainly a possibility, but it will take their best basketball for them to get the job done. When considering teams in this middle group in the March Madness futures markets, bettors should look at their potential matchups later in the tournament, as those could have a huge impact on who has a chance to win it all.

Possible Longshots

For those looking for a longshot bet to win the national title, a team like Xavier could be worth taking a look at. The Musketeers made it to the Big East championship game, and have a player in Souley Boum who can take games over from a scoring standpoint. Bettors shouldn’t go into any longshot bet expecting it to win easily, but rather to give themselves a chance to win and uncover value and hedging opportunities down the road.

When looking for longshot bets to win the NCAA Tournament, the goal is to simply find teams that you perceive to have a better chance to win the title than the odds would suggest. There are many ways to come to such conclusions, with each bettor having their own unique style of handicapping teams in the futures markets. But the overall goal is to identify teams who can outperform expectations in the neutral site tournament.

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