The remaining No. 1 seeds lead the way in national title odds
Who is favored to win March Madness? Full tournament odds originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The chances of filling out a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket is an impossible task, but there are other ways for college basketball fans to beat the odds in March.
Between 67 games and tournament futures, March Madness is a marquee event for betting. The seeding makes it easy to find the favorites, but as the 2023 edition has already shown, the tourney is famously home to Cinderella teams with a history of shaking things up.
Before the Sweet 16 tips off on Thursday, here is a look at the favorites for the NCAA Tournament and each region.
Who is favored to win March Madness 2023?
It came as no surprise that the four No. 1 seeds opened with the best odds to win it all, but the No. 1 overall seed was not originally listed as the overall favorite. Following the first two rounds, that has now changed.
Alabama leads the pack with +275 odds, according to our partner, PointsBet. The Crimson Tide rolled past No. 16 Texas A&M-CC and No. 8 Maryland in its first two tournament games after earning the top spot in the entire bracket. Next up for the team is a Sweet 16 tilt against No. 5 San Diego State on Friday.
Next on board is the only other remaining No. 1 seed, Houston, at +350. The Cougars took care of business against No. 16 Northern Kentucky and No. 9 Auburn last weekend and will face No. 5 Miami in the Sweet 16 on Friday.
Which team has the lowest odds to win March Madness 2023?
If you’re searching for a true Cinderella, look no further than Princeton.
The No. 15-seeded Tigers have pulled off two of the biggest upsets in this year’s tournament, first shocking No. 2 Arizona before beating No. 7 Missouri by 15 points.
Oddsmakers don’t love Princeton’s chances of winning four more games in March Madness, though. The team has +15000 odds to become champions.
Full March Madness 2023 odds
From Alabama on down, here are the full national title odds for the 16 teams left in March Madness:
- Alabama: +275
- Houston: +350
- Texas: +800
- Creighton: +900
- Tennessee: +1000
- Gonzaga: +1000
- Kansas State: +2200
- Michigan State: +2500
- Xavier: +3000
- Arkansas: +3000
- Miami: +4000
- San Diego State: +4000
- Florida Atlantic: +5000
- Princeton: +15000
South Region odds
Alabama also has the shortest odds of reaching the Final Four out of the 16 teams remaining. The clear-cut favorite in the South Region, the Crimson Tide have an easy path that includes a No. 5 seed, a No. 6 seed and a No. 15 seed.
- Alabama: -150
- Creighton: +200
- San Diego State: +550
- Princeton: +2500
Midwest Region odds
It’s Houston versus the field in the Midwest. The Cougars are given minus odds to reach the Final Four with Texas, Xavier and Miami in the rearview.
- Houston: -110
- Texas: +210
- Xavier: +700
- Miami: +800
West Region odds
The West is far and away the most wide open region in oddsmakers’ eyes. UCLA and UConn share the same title odds, and they, along with Gonzaga, are effectively seen as co-favorites to make it out of the region.
- UCLA: +200
- UConn: +200
- Gonzaga: +250
- Arkansas: +550
East Region odds
While Kansas State is the lowest seed remaining in the East, Tennessee is listed as the favorite to win the region at Madison Square Garden this weekend.
- Tennessee: +125
- Michigan State: +300
- Kansas State: +350
- Florida Atlantic: +450
Editor’s note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.
News Related
-
Comics DC Comics/Marvel Comics Few comics have ever been more ambitious than the 1996 “Marvel Versus DC” event. The comic book featured two cosmic juggernauts threatening the existence of the DC and Marvel Universes, leading them to pit the greatest heroes against one another to decide the fate of their ...
See Details:
The Best Fights From The Epic 1996 Marvel Vs. DC Crossover (& Who Won)
-
Television TV Dramas Eddy Chen/HBO HBO’s latest drama, “The Idol,” exploded onto the television landscape this June. As a star-studded series, Sam Levinson’s latest work promised fans controversy and Hollywood extravagance. “The Idol” boldly delivered, racking up negative reviews — despite the standing ovation it received at 2023’s Cannes Film ...
See Details:
Lily-Rose Depp Never Thought She Would Star In The Idol - Here's How She Did It
-
-
-
-
Garett Bolles: Russell Wilson critics to 'eat crow' in 2023 ByJEFF LEGWOLD June 8, 2023, 5:29 PM ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles takes protecting quarterback Russell Wilson's blind side seriously — even in June. Bolles said after Thursday's OTA practice that critics of Wilson's 2022 season ...
See Details:
Garett Bolles: Russell Wilson critics to 'eat crow' in 2023
-
Vikings plan to release RB Dalvin Cook, source says ByKEVIN SEIFERT June 8, 2023, 10:29 AM The Minnesota Vikings have informed running back Dalvin Cook that they plan to release him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Vikings are expected to try to trade Cook one more ...
See Details:
Vikings plan to release RB Dalvin Cook, source says
-
What to know about the dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate matter An air quality value over 300 is considered hazardous. ByYouri Benadjaoud June 8, 2023, 12:34 PM Wildfire smoke from Canada has clouded much of the Northeast, leaving millions of Americans exposed to unhealthy levels of particulate matter. Here’s ...
See Details:
What to know about the dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate matter
-
What to know about the dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate matter An air quality value over 300 is considered hazardous. ByYouri Benadjaoud June 8, 2023, 12:34 PM Wildfire smoke from Canada has clouded much of the Northeast, leaving millions of Americans exposed to unhealthy levels of particulate matter. Here’s ...
See Details:
Broncos adding ex-Chiefs DE Frank Clark, source says
-
What to know about the dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate matter An air quality value over 300 is considered hazardous. ByYouri Benadjaoud June 8, 2023, 12:34 PM Wildfire smoke from Canada has clouded much of the Northeast, leaving millions of Americans exposed to unhealthy levels of particulate matter. Here’s ...
See Details:
Jose Ramirez hits 3 homers to power Guardians over Red Sox
-
-
-
What to know about the dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate matter An air quality value over 300 is considered hazardous. ByYouri Benadjaoud June 8, 2023, 12:34 PM Wildfire smoke from Canada has clouded much of the Northeast, leaving millions of Americans exposed to unhealthy levels of particulate matter. Here’s ...
See Details:
Sources: Bucks' Khris Middleton had knee surgery after playoffs
-
What to know about the dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate matter An air quality value over 300 is considered hazardous. ByYouri Benadjaoud June 8, 2023, 12:34 PM Wildfire smoke from Canada has clouded much of the Northeast, leaving millions of Americans exposed to unhealthy levels of particulate matter. Here’s ...
See Details:
Liverpool sign Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton to begin squad rebuild
OTHER NEWS
Belmont calls off racing, D-backs-Nats PPD due to poor air quality ByESPN.com news services June 8, 2023, 12:49 PM Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals' home ...
Read more »
Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Not a series without a win tonight ByGREG WYSHYNSKI June 8, 2023, 1:19 PM SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk went one step further than ...
Read more »
Heat's Tyler Herro not yet cleared to return from broken hand ByNICK FRIEDELL June 8, 2023, 2:49 PM MIAMI — Heat guard Tyler Herro still hasn't been cleared to play ...
Read more »
Big Ten to introduce 'Flex Protect Plus' football schedule model in 2024 ByADAM RITTENBERG June 8, 2023, 4:09 PM The Big Ten in 2024 will introduce a football schedule model ...
Read more »
Pete Bevacqua to succeed Jack Swarbrick as Notre Dame AD ByJEFF BORZELLO June 8, 2023, 12:09 PM Longtime Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick is stepping down next year and ...
Read more »
The Canadian government has ordered the seizure a Russian aircraft that has been grounded at Toronto Pearson International Airport since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The federal government ...
Read more »
Youri Tielemans will officially become an Aston Villa player once his Leicester deal runs out in the summer.
Read more »
Kyle Walker will start Saturday's Champions League final on the bench.
Read more »
Kevin Nisbet is heading to the Championship after Millwall splashed a hefty fee on the player.
Read more »
Michael Barnett alleges he and his now ex-wife Kristine Barnett fell prey to a nightmare scenario that can't help but evoke the plot of that seemingly implausible movie
Read more »
The artificial intelligence chatbot asked the believers in the fully packed St. Paul’s church in the Bavarian town of Fuerth to rise from the pews and praise the Lord. The ...
Read more »
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died ...
Read more »
Johnny Ray Llamas was killed by deputies after a long chase Facebook/Riverside County Sheriff’s Office A career criminal shot and killed a police dog in California before he was gunned ...
Read more »
Donald Trump isn’t wasting time using his recent indictment on federal felony charges to score campaign cash from donors. Getty Images Donald Trump isn’t wasting time using his recent indictment ...
Read more »
Trump was hit over multiple federal charges relating to keeping classified White House documents. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images A federal judge who was appointed by former President ...
Read more »
Heavy rains in northwest Pakistan leave 20 dead, 80 injured Authorities say heavy rains swept through Pakistan’s northwest, causing several houses to collapse and leaving at least 20 people dead ...
Read more »
Movies Drama A24/YouTube It hasn’t even been two decades since Andrew Garfield earned his first screen credit. But in the years since his five-episode stint on the UK teen drama ...
Read more »
Movies Action & Adventure Paramount Pictures/YouTube Contains spoilers for “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” Paramount Pictures’ “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” contains a few shocking twists, some admittedly more confusing ...
Read more »
Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of the murder of daughters Sarah and Laura and son Patrick, and the manslaughter of another son, Caleb. Twenty years on, a professor has named the "rare" condition that her daughters had.
Read more »
This is CNBC’s live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets fell, tracking similar moves on Wall Street after the S&P 500 erased earlier gains that brought the benchmark index to ...
Read more »
Movies Animation Sony Pictures/YouTube Five years ago, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” blew the minds of viewers everywhere with its boldly shocking plot twists and the cool new characters that it ...
Read more »
Television Cartoons Adult Swim/YouTube A new trailer has just been released for the upcoming Adult Swim animated series, “My Adventures with Superman.” The series, which will premiere on July 6, ...
Read more »
Movies Animation Studio Ghibli Few names in animation are as widely respected as Hayao Miyazaki. The prolific writer, director, and animator has been behind some of the most iconic and ...
Read more »
US House panel investigates ties between US Interior secretary, environmentalists Members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources have launched an investigation into ties between Interior Secretary Deb Haaland ...
Read more »
After 6 women found dead, Portland officials warn against serial killer speculation Six women under the age of 40 have been found dead over the last three months. ByPeter Charalambous ...
Read more »
Approval for Idaho phosphate mine reversed after judge rules US didn't assess prairie bird impact A federal judge has yanked the U.S. government's approval for a phosphate mining project in ...
Read more »
Oregon is invested in Fox Corp. and is investigating its board over bogus election fraud claims Oregon’s attorney general has announced she has begun investigating the board of directors of ...
Read more »
Television TV Dramas ABC/Raymond Liu Led by Emmy nominee Niecy Nash as Simone Clark, “The Rookie: Feds” features an impressive cast of proven players like Britt Robertson from “Tomorrowland” and ...
Read more »
Michael Block comes up short in U.S. Open qualifying bid ByESPN.com news services June 5, 2023, 8:09 PM Michael Block, the teaching pro who finished tied for 15th at last ...
Read more »
Canadian province of Quebec looks for international support to fight wildfires Quebec is looking internationally for support as it struggles to battle more than 160 forest fires and federal officials ...
Read more »