2021 NCAA Tournament Odds: NCAA Basketball Odds To Win Championship
March Madness is here and we finally get to enjoy probably the most exciting basketball tournament in the world. In two a half weeks will learn who will cut the nets and become the 2021 NACAA basketball champion. But, there’s plenty of thrills and drama before we get there. Let’s discuss the 2021 NCAA Tournament Odds and NCAA Basketball Odds To Win Championship.
2021 NCAA Tournament Odds
Oddsmakers see Gonzaga as favorites to finally win it all. The Zags are followed by other No. 1 seeds. The fans of Illinois, Baylor, and Michigan all have reason to believe that their team will be victorious in the end. However, every March Madness brings unexpected upsets and creates unlikely heroes. Plenty of lower-seeded teams hope that this will be their year. We’ll look into each region and see who’s most likely to advance to Final Four and beyond. But first, let’s check out the current odds for all 64 teams to win the Championship.
NCAA Basketball Odds To Win Championship
Gonzaga +200
Illinois +500
Baylor +750
Michigan +1000
Alabama +1800
Houston +1800
Iowa +2200
Ohio State +2200
Oklahoma State +2500
Texas +2500
Florida State +4000
Kansas +4000
Arkansas +4500
Virginia +5000
West Virginia +5000
Connecticut +5500
San Diego State +5500
Purdue +6600
Tennessee +6600
USC +7000
Loyola Chicago +7500
North Carolina +7500
Texas Tech +7500
Colorado +8000
Creighton +8000
LSU +8000
Georgia Tech +10000
Oregon +10000
UCLA +10000
Villanova +10000
BYU +12500
Georgetown +15000
Oregon State +15000
Wisconsin +15000
Oklahoma +17500
Florida +20000
Maryland +20000
Rutgers +20000
Syracuse +20000
Virginia Tech +20000
Clemson +25000
Drake +25000
Missouri +25000
St. Bonaventure +25000
Cal Santa Barbara +30000
Colgate +30000
Liberty +30000
Ohio +30000
Utah State +30000
VCU +30000
Winthrop +30000
Grand Canyon +40000
Iona +40000
Abilene Christian +50000
Cleveland State +50000
Drexel +50000
Eastern Washington +50000
Hartford +50000
Morehead State +50000
UNC Greensboro +50000
Norfolk State +50000
North Texas +50000
Oral Roberts +50000
Texas Southern +50000
West Region
Gonzaga has yet to win the tournament but came close several times. This year, they’re bringing probably their best team ever and will enter the competition brimming with confidence. They breezed through the WCC and dominated the out-of-conference games. They notched wins against the No. 2, 3, and 4 seeds in their region handling Iowa, Kansas, and Virginia. The Bulldogs probably have the easiest path to Final Four of all No. 1 seed. Their team is a mix of seasoned seniors and super-talented young guys including two potential lottery picks in Jalen Suggs and Corey Kispert
If you’re looking for a potential sleeper in this region, No. 7 seed Oregon is probably the best choice. Priced at +10000, the Ducks already have wins against Iowa, Kansas, and USC under their belt this season. They feature a talented backcourt and can shoot the lights out on any given day. If they get into the shooting rhythm, they can cause all sorts of problems to the big boys in this region.
Midwest Region
Illinois, listed at +500, is coming out of an amazing season in the stacked Big Ten. They snatched the conference titles from the hands of some of the blue bloods of college basketball. Michigan State, Michigan, and Ohio State were all left in the dust by the Fighting Illini. Illinois game revolves around the one-two punch of center Kofi Cockburn and guard Ayo Dosunmu. The All-American pair is surrounded by a group of shooters and defenders to form one of the deepest rosters in the country.
The most likely dark horse in this region comes at the No. 8 seed. Loyola Chicago already had their Cinderella story in 2018 and it’s not hard to see it happening again. The odds of +7500 are certainly too high for a team featuring top-rated defense in the country. In addition, KenPom’s efficiency rating has them as a No. 10 team in the country. Another team worth looking at is Oklahoma State at +2500. The Cowboys are led by the potential No. 1 draft pick, Cade Cunningham.
South Region
Baylor stormed through the Big 12 before losing to Oklahoma State in the conference tournament semifinals. As a result, the odds on them took a hit and they are currently priced at +750. The Bears face probably the toughest schedule of all No. 1 seeds. Their path to Final Four may lead through some of the toughest teams in the tournament including North Carolina, Arkansas, Ohio State, or Purdue. The good news for them is that Oklahoma State and Kansas, teams that caused them the most problems this season, are not in their region.
The prime candidate for a potential upset is the No. 8 seed, Nort Carolina. One of the NCAA powerhouses is priced at +7500. UNC’s main strength is the size of its frontcourt. Forwards Day’Ron Sharpe and Armando Bacot enjoy bullying opponents down low and are a menace on the boards. If they improve their shooting, the Tar Heels may be a dangerous matchup to higher seeds down the road.
East Region
Of all regions, the East may be the toughest to predict. The No. 1 seed Michigan, listed at +1000, is the highest-priced team of all top seeds. The Wolverines lost three times in their last five games. After dominating earlier in the season, Michigan was knocked out in the Big Ten Tournament by Ohio State. Another issue for coach Howard is the injury to one of the key players, Isaiah Livers.
The team most likely to profit on Michigan’s recent woes inf the No.2 seed Alabama. At +1800, the Crimson Tide has the shortest odds to win the tournament of all non-top-seeds. They won the SEC tournament and are coming to March Madness on a 5-game win streak. Alabama features a balanced squad with nine players averaging more than 10 minutes per game. Their most dangerous weapon is shooting from deep and if they catch fire, they can beat anyone.
