March Madness betting guide: Not just about brackets

No. 5 Purdue is at plus-300 to come out of the East, with No. 6 Marquette next at plus-420. WHO'S FAVORED TO WIN THE TITLE? Oddsmakers agree with t...

March 13, 2023
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No. 5 Purdue is at plus-300 to come out of the East, with No. 6 Marquette next at plus-420. WHO'S FAVORED TO WIN THE TITLE? Oddsmakers agree with the NCAA selection committee that the No. 1 seeds are the favorites — Houston at plus-500, Alabama at plus-800, Kansas at plus-1,000 and Purdue at plus-1,200. After that, oddsmakers favor UCLA at plus-1,400, Gonzaga at plus 1,500, Arizona at plus-1,600, No. 7 Texas at plus-1,900, and No. 10 Baylor and Marquette each at plus-2,100. WHO IS THE BIGGEST UNDERDOG? If you're looking for the next Saint Peter's or Loyola-Chicago, check out these options.

MARK ANDERSON