Sportsbook sets betting odds for 2021 NCAA Tournament champion
Provided there is a 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Duke, Villanova and Gonzaga are the early favorites to win the title, with Kentucky not too far behind
According to the William Hill Sportsbook, a major player in legalized sports betting, Villanova, Duke and Gonzaga are each at 10-1 to cut down the nets in April 2021, or whenever COVID-19 allows the NCAA to hold March Madness.
Meanwhile, Kentucky is 14-1. Tennessee is now 25-1. Florida and Louisville are 40-1.
Remember, the 2020 NCAA Tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are the current odds for teams 50-1 or better, set by William Hill:
- Duke 10-1
- Gonzaga 10-1
- Villanova 10-1
- Kansas 12-1
- Virginia 12-1
- Baylor 14-1
- Kentucky 14-1
- Creighton 20-1
- Michigan State 20-1
- Florida State 25-1
- Iowa 25-1
- Oregon 25-1
- Tennessee 25-1
- Texas Tech 25-1
- Houston 30-1
- North Carolina 30-1
- Ohio State 30-1
- San Diego State 30-1
- Wisconsin 30-1
- Illinois 35-1
- Arizona 40-1
- Florida 40-1
- Louisville 40-1
- Michigan 40-1
- West Virginia 40-1
- Arizona State 50-1
- Maryland 50-1
- Stanford 50-1
- Texas 50-1
- UCLA 50-1
Read more:
Joe Lunardi’s 2021 Bracketology
NCAA exploring four potential start dates for basketball season
Mike Krzyzewski says NCAA can’t afford to lose another NCAA basketball tournament
Big East athletic directors mull college basketball bubble ideas
Marshall Henderson joins staff at Ole Miss
UK basketball recruiting news and links at Next Cats
This story was originally published August 26, 2020 at 1:22 PM.