It should come as no surprise to anyone who follows college basketball this year to bet Gonzaga (+200), Baylor (+600), and Michigan (+600) to cut the Nets at the end of the 2021 ACAA. Is considered a favorite. The tournament, but as always, it is the other teams below them on the odds board – from sleeper picks to long shots – that are more intriguing for those wanting to place bets on March Madder (or guidance for their bracket pools). Receive) .
Perhaps the biggest risk-reward teams on the board are Virginia (+3000) and Kansas (+4200), two powerhouses that withdrew from their respective conference tournaments due to positive COVID tests but are still expected to compete in the NCAA tournament. They will be without that player (s) for at least the first two rounds, who tested positive, plus close contacts from those players, but if they advance, they can be at full strength. Obviously, their thin out roster makes them more vulnerable in the early rounds, but if they make it to the second weekend, both teams could consider their current odds, especially in Kansas at modest values.
Of course, “value” is one thing; Actually winning your bet is another. That is why Gonzaga put the ODS board at +200. After dominating the regular season en route to a 26–0 record, Gonzaga is looking to become the first undefeated Division 1 male college basketball champion since the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers. Despite playing in a relatively weak WCC, the ‘Zags resume impressive performances, including Kansas, West Virginia, Iowa, Virginia and BYU (three times). They are favorites for a reason, although a potentially tough area that features Iowa and the aforementioned Kansas and Virginia may have faded some bookies’ jags.
Just behind Gonzaga is Baylor (22-2), who lost just once during the regular season (in Kansas) before being upset in the Big 12 tournament by Oklahoma State, and Michigan (+600), whose national title hopes It was a surprise loss to Isaiah Liver, the second leading scorer in the Big 10 tournament, with a foot injury. Michigan has a very large public, however, which is probably why it is still tied for the second best odds to win.
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Gonzaga, Boiler, and Michigan may have separated themselves from the rest of the college basketball pack in the minds of many this year, but the Advanced Data site kenpom.com Illinois was actually ranked ahead of Baylor – and before the Illini won the Big 10 tournament by beating Ohio State. Thus, it is no surprise that the other No. 1 seed ranks fourth on the odds board at +700.
The next four teams have two more Big 10s, Iowa (+1600) and Ohio State (+2400) between Houston (+1800) and Alabama (13:00). Alabama is the No. 2 seed in the East Region, where Michigan is No. 1, so if you think a liver injury is enough to crush Michigan’s expectations, then Alabama has a tricky wager at 13:00.
Many will target the East Region for their “sleeper” bets, with No. 3 seed Texas (+4200), No. 4 Florida State (+3000), and even No. 5 seed Colorado (+4800) all. Keeping in mind. “Value” option. If you are looking for real value in that area, you can try blue bloods like Michigan State (+10000) or UCLA (+7500), which will face each other in game-play on Thursday. The winner of that game will face BYU, and given the unpredictability of the former field, there will be a chance to make some noise in the form of a long shot.
Below is the complete preliminary odds board, courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook. These possibilities will change as soon as the bet is placed in a week. Also, the Rutgers were not included in the larger board of FanDuel, perhaps because New jersey rule You can’t place bets on the team in the state (and New Jersey people can possibly bet online).
| Team | Difference |
| Gonzaga | +200 |
| Boiler | +600 |
| Michigan | +600 |
| Illinois | +700 |
| Iowa | +1600 |
| Houston | +1800 |
| Alabama | 13:00 |
| Ohio State | 5:00 |
| Florida State | +3000 |
| West Virginia | +3000 |
| Virginia | +3000 |
| Oklahoma State | +3000 |
| Uconn | +3200 |
| Creighton | +4200 |
| Texas tech | +4200 |
| Arkansas | +4200 |
| Kansas | +4200 |
| Texas | +4200 |
| Wisconsin | +4200 |
| Purdue | +4200 |
| Villanova | +4400 |
| Tennessee | +4800 |
| Colorado | +4800 |
| San diego state | +4800 |
| Loyola-chicago | +4800 |
| Usc | +4800 |
| North Carolina | +5500 |
| Oklahoma | +5500 |
| Oregon | +6500 |
| Lsu | +7500 |
| UCLA | +7500 |
| CLEMSON | +8000 |
| BYU | +8000 |
| Virginia tech | +8000 |
| Missouri | +8500 |
| Syracuse | +8500 |
| Florida | +9000 |
| Georgia tech | +9000 |
| Michigan state | +10000 |
| Utah State | +11000 |
| fly | +11000 |
| VCU | +11000 |
| Maryland | +12000 |
| East washington | +12000 |
| Wichita State | +13000 |
| Colgate | +15000 |
| Freedom | +15000 |
| North texas | +18000 |
| Oregon State | +18000 |
| Appalachian State | +20000 |
| UC-Santa Barbara | +20000 |
| Georgetown | +20000 |
| Drexel | +20000 |
| Grand Canyon | +20000 |
| Morehead State | +20000 |
| Cleveland state | +20000 |
| St Bonventure | +20000 |
| WINTHROP | +20000 |
| Hartford | +20000 |
| Abilene Christian | 16: 000 |
| UNC-Greensboro | 16: 000 |
| Norfolk state | 16: 000 |
| Ohio | 16: 000 |
| Iona | 16: 000 |
| Mount saint mary | 16: 000 |
| Oral roberts | 16: 000 |
| Texas southern | 16: 000 |
Of course, we know that no team is really a “sure thing” during March Madness, so it makes sense to wager on a variety of price points on multiple teams. You obviously don’t want to place much bets on any team in the +20000 range, but trying your luck in the +4000 to +9000 range with some teams usually won’t crush you – assuming you don’t go all In- and / or No Place bets on favorites as well.
Good luck!
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