Men's tournament odds: With six teams left, Arizona is title favorite, Illinois' odds improve

ByDoug Greenberg ESPN logo
Sunday, March 29, 2026
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As the NCAA men's basketball tournament whittles its way down to the last four teams, Arizonacontinues to flex its might and now shows the shortest odds to win the national title at +170.Illinois, which advanced to the program's first national semifinal since 2005, improved its odds from +750 to +600.

Dukeand Michigansit between those two at +300 and will be sizable favorites to advance to Indianapolis, with the Blue Devils a -5.5 favorite againstUConnand the Wolverines at -7.5 against Tennessee. The Huskies (15-1) and Volunteers (35-1) are the only remaining long shots on the board, and there were a few sizable wagers placed on UConn before the tournament began.

It has generally been a chalky tournament, but bettors are expecting a mixed bag on Sunday. At BetMGM and DraftKings, the majority of wagers and money is backing Michigan -7.5, but the same can be said for UConn +5.5 in the second game.

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Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook, subject to change.

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