March Madness National Title Odds And Betting Trends: Everything You Need To Know

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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March Madness odds are down to the championship game. And it's been an interesting few months of activity in odds to win the NCAA Tournament.

With the Final Four now in the books, defending national champion UConn has done nothing but improve its status in March Madness championship odds. Purdue has done likewise as the No. 2 choice.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023-24 March Madness national title odds market: action, movement and betting trends. Check back regularly for updates, as bookmakers provide their insights on NCAA Tournament futures odds. And if you're a college hoops bettor in North Carolina, registration is now available, as all the top North Carolina sportsbooks are live.

March Madness Odds

Top Dogs

UConn has been favored to win the NCAA Tournament for the past couple months. The Huskies (36-3 SU) won the Big East regular-season and conference tournament titles, then steamrolled through the first five rounds of the NCAA Tournament, going 5-0 SU and ATS.

Connecticut is a scorching 26-1 SU in its last 27 games (20-7 ATS) and is on a 12-0 SU/11-1 ATS run entering the championship game. The Huskies are healthy minus-money favorites on BetMGM's March Madness championship odds board, at -275.

Can UConn be stopped?

"It doesn’t look like it at the moment," BetMGM trader Seamus Magee said prior to the Final Four. "Purdue is the only team that stands in the Huskies' way.

"And even then, it’s going to be a tall task for the Boilermakers."

UConn is the most-bet team in terms of futures tickets and money at BetMGM. And on a game-to-game basis, the Huskies have been very friendly to postseason backers. Across the 2023 and 2024 NCAA Tourneys, UConn is 11-0 SU and ATS.

Big Zach Attack

Purdue (34-4 SU) is looking to erase last year's NCAA Tournament memory. The Boilermakers earned a No. 1 seed in 2023, as well, but shockingly lost to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round.

No doubt, BetMGM is rooting for Zach Edey and Co. to cut down the nets Monday night in Glendale, Ariz. Purdue is +220 to win the championship.

"UConn would [also] be a good result for bettors. BetMGM would be better off with Purdue winning it all," Magee said.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson