🏀 March Madness Odds 2026: Duke, Michigan, Arizona Clear Favorites
With Selection Sunday on the horizon (March 15), three teams remain the cream of the crop atop the March Madness odds.
Duke and Michigan are both +340 favorites to win March Madness, with Arizona just behind them at +480. Those three programs have been the clear best all season, jockeying for position in the AP Top 25, with each of them owning the No. 1 spot at various points.
After winning the NCAA Tournament last year, Florida is the clear fourth-biggest favorite at +800. Meanwhile, college basketball mainstays like Houston (+1200), Illinois (+1800), and UConn (+1800) are the only other teams with odds shorter than +2500.
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| Highest ticket percentage | Highest handle percentage | Biggest liabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan (12.7%) | Houston (13.7%) | Houston |
| Duke (8.7%) | Michigan (13.4%) | Michigan |
| Arizona (6.9%) | Arizona (12.3%) | St. John's |
π’ March Madness opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Duke: +1000
- Houston: +1200
- Louisville: +1400
- Purdue: +1400
- BYU: +1600
- Kansas: +1600
- Alabama: +1800
- Arkansas: +1800
- Auburn: +1800
- UConn: +1800
- Kentucky: +2000
- Florida: +2500
- Michigan: +2500
- St. John's: +2500
- Texas Tech: +2500
- Gonzaga: +3000
- Iowa State: +3000
- Tennessee: +3000
- UCLA: +3000
- Arizona: +3500
- Michigan State: +3500
- Baylor: +5000
- Creighton: +5000
- Indiana: +5000
- North Carolina: +5000
π° March Madness odds history
| Year | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida | +6000 |
| 2023-24 | UConn | +2000 |
| 2022-23 | UConn | +8000 |
| 2021-22 | Kansas | +1400 |
| 2020-21 | Baylor | +800 |
| 2019-20 | Canceled | |
| 2018-19 | Virginia | +1350 |
| 2017-18 | Villanova | +2700 |
| 2016-17 | North Carolina | +1900 |
| 2015-16 | Villanova | +2500 |
| 2014-15 | Duke | +900 |
| 2013-14 | Connecticut | +6500 |
| 2012-13 | Louisville | +700 |
βMarch Madness FAQs
Who is the March Madness 2026 favorite?
Duke and Michigan are the 2026 March Madness odds favorites. The Blue Devils and Wolverines' odds (+340) imply a 22.73% probability one of them will win the NCAA Tournament, according to our odds calculator.
Who won March Madness last year?
Florida beat Houston 65-63 in the NCAA Championship to win its third national title in program history.
When is the national championship game?
The 2026 March Madness tournament will begin with Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 15. The NCAA Championship will be played on Monday, April 6.
Where is the national championship game?
The Final Four and national championship game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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