Villanova is currently the favorite to win March Madness, and that’s a shade surprising.
The odds for the major teams, according to SBR Sports Picks, are as follows:
- Villanova +350
- Duke +500
- UVA +600
- Michigan State +600
- Michigan +1000
- Purdue +1200
- Arizona +1500
- Kansas +1800
- North Carolina +1800
- Xavier +2000
- Cincinnati +2000
- Kentucky +2500
- Gonzaga +2500
- West Virginia +4000
#MarchMadness Odds to Win it All
Villanova +350
Duke +500
UVA +600
Michigan State +600
Michigan +1000
Purdue +1200
Arizona +1500
Kansas +1800
North Carolina +1800
Xavier +2000
Cincinnati +2000
Kentucky +2500
Gonzaga +2500
West Virginia +4000https://t.co/sqr19D0GNB pic.twitter.com/CXL8p323GB— SBR Sports Picks (@SBRSportsPicks) March 12, 2018
I am stunned that Villanova is at the top of the odds. I absolutely love Duke at +500 and UVA at +600. I might have to throw some money down on both of them. Michigan State at +600 is also an extremely enticing bet.
What do the oddsmakers know about Villanova that we don’t? They’re a very solid team, but there’s nothing to me on paper or on game film to make me believe that they should be substantial favorites to win the whole thing. Their path isn’t difficult, but that alone isn’t nearly a enough for me to want to bet on them.
I think I’ll stick with Duke, UVA and MSU long before I ever consider betting on Villanova. I might end up being wrong, but I doubt it.