2025 College Basketball Championship Odds: Florida Gators Lead the Way, Michigan Wolverines Look to Repeat
The Michigan Wolverines secured their first national championship since 1989 by defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63. Despite their recent success, they are not the favorites to repeat as champions according to BetMGM. The Florida Gators are the early favorites with 10-1 odds, closely followed by the Duke Blue Devils at 11-1. Florida, the 2024 national champions, suffered an upset in this year's tournament, while Duke, led by Jon Scheyer, faces potential losses of key players.
Michigan holds the third-best odds at 12-1, with Michigan State and Arizona following closely at 14-1 and 15-1, respectively. UConn, despite making the national championship game three times in the last four seasons, also has 15-1 odds. Illinois, who fell to UConn in the Final Four, opened with 22-1 odds. Sportsbooks had successful futures bets, with St. John's, Arkansas, and Miami (OH) being eliminated from the tournament.
Arizona, the No. 1 seed with the most bets to win it all at BetMGM, saw their odds cut after Michigan's strong performance in November. A bettor at DraftKings had a $77,000 wager on UConn at 13-1 to win it all, potentially winning over $1 million if they had emerged victorious. However, UConn fell just short in the championship game against Michigan. The tournament results were favorable for sportsbooks, with Michigan's victory being a positive outcome for them.