Odds were released late Monday night for who will take home the college basketball championship in 2019.
The odds for the 2019 March Madness tournament, according to OddsShark, are as follows:
- Duke +600
- Villanova +800
- Kansas +1000
- UK +1000
- UNC +1500
- Gonzaga +1800
- MSU +1800
- UVA +1800
- Michigan +2000
- Oregon +2500
- Auburn +3500
- UCLA +3500
- WVU +3500
- Florida +5000
- Purdue +5000
- Tennessee +5000
Opening odds to win the 2018-19 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship (Sportsbook):
Duke +600
Villanova +800
Kansas +1000
UK +1000
UNC +1500
Gonzaga +1800
MSU +1800
UVA +1800
Michigan +2000
Oregon +2500
Auburn +3500
UCLA +3500
WVU +3500
Florida +5000
Purdue +5000
Tennessee +5000— OddsShark (@OddsShark) April 3, 2018
It’s amazing how often Duke hangs around the top of the odds. They’re going to lose a bunch of talent this year, but Duke never rebuilds. Coach K simply reloads every season.
Villanova is obviously always going to be a safe bet as long as Jay Wright is coaching the team. He’s won two championships in the past three years. In fact, he has one tournament loss since 2015, and it was to Wisconsin.
Villanova has only lost one NCAA Tournament game since March 22, 2015.
The only team to beat them: The Wisconsin Badgers. pic.twitter.com/v9qfz9dBKU
— Ben Burton (@b_burton12) April 2, 2018
One interesting choice is Michigan, especially if Moritz Wagner doesn’t go pro. That guy is an absolute beast and could potentially be the best player in the country with another year of seasoning.
Obviously, we’ll have a much better idea how this will all shake out once the season actually gets underway. Good luck with any of your early betting positions!
