2024 Men’s March Madness Futures Odds: Who Are the Favorites to Cut Down the Nets in Glendale?

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs became the first team to win back-to-back titles in almost two decades with their thrilling Super Bowl 58 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Could we see the men’s March Madness repeat drought come to an end in Glendale, Arizona on April 8?

Last April 3, the UConn Huskies captured the program’s fifth national championship and first since 2014 with a resounding win over San Diego State at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

After cutting down the nets in H-Town, the Huskies said goodbye to several key pieces, including Final Four Most Outstanding Player Adama Sanogo and NBA Draft picks Jordan Hawkins and Andre Jackson Jr.

But entering this year’s NCAA Tournament, the Huskies not only look primed for a repeat, oddsmakers have them as the team to beat, ahead of Houston, Purdue, and Arizona. All except for Arizona, who is the #2 seed in the West Region, are #1 seeds in this year’s men’s March Madness bracket.

A lot of chips have to fall the right way before the Huskies can celebrate at State Farm Stadium, but a sports stretch that has seen a number of droughts come to an end could see yet another one end in a matter of weeks.

The Las Vegas Aces became the first team to win back-to-back WNBA titles since 2002, the Texas Rangers won their first World Series title, the Michigan Wolverines won their first college football national championship since the 1997 season, and the Chiefs ended the Super Bowl repeat drought. Is UConn next in line?

With the first round of the tournament on the horizon, here are the latest men’s March Madness futures odds from BetOnline, featuring the top 28 teams listed.

2024 Men’s March Madness Futures Odds

Odds as of Thursday, March 21, 2024. Odds are via BetOnline, a longtime fixture in the sports betting industry. Check out our BetOnline sportsbook review, then grab yourself a nice sign-up bonus to bet on March Madness odds.

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• UConn (Connecticut) +375
• Houston +525
• Purdue +750
• Arizona +1100
• Tennessee +1600
• Auburn +1600
• North Carolina +1600
• Iowa State +1800
• Illinois +2500
• Kentucky +2500
• Duke +2500
• Creighton +3300
• Marquette +3300
• Baylor +5000
• Alabama +5000
• Kansas +6000
• Gonzaga +6000
• Wisconsin +6000
• Florida +6600
• BYU +8000
• Saint Mary’s +8000
• Michigan State +9000
• New Mexico +10000
• San Diego State +10000
• Texas +10000
• Texas Tech +10000
• Duquesne +10000
• Clemson +12500
• Mississippi State +12500
• Colorado +12500
• Washington State +15000
• TCU +15000
• Nebraska +15000
• Drake +15000
• Colorado State +15000
• NC State +15000
• Texas A&M +15000
• Florida Atlantic +15000
• South Carolina +17500

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Looking for men’s college basketball picks for the NCAA Tournament, NIT, and other postseason tournaments? Our NCAA basketball picks page features moneyline, spread, and total (over/under) picks for all of the top games each day.

Who Are the Favorites to Win the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament?

UConn +375

In the Power 6 (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC), only one team swept its conference’s regular season and tournament titles.

That would be UConn, who won the Big East regular season title by four games ahead of Creighton and Marquette, then took out Xavier, St. John’s, and Marquette to win their first conference tournament title since 2016.

Are they invincible? No. Are they unstoppable? No. Will anyone stop them? That’s going to be a tough ask, even for the best of the best in the March Madness field.

Houston +525

Different conference, same results for the Cougars. They didn’t have a fun time of it in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament, but their 69-41 loss to Iowa State should not be seen as a sign of concern, as the Cyclones are one of the very few teams capable of corralling the Cougars.

Houston lost Marcus Sasser, Jarace Walker, and Tramon Mark from last year’s team and moved to a much more difficult conference, then proceeded to win said conference’s regular season title by two games.

Purdue +750

Zach Edey is on his way to becoming just the second two-time men’s Wooden Award winner, but will he and the Boilermakers have a much happier ending this season after being bounced in the first round by Fairleigh Dickinson last year?

They have passed most of the tests they have faced thus far this season, losing only at Northwestern, Nebraska, and Ohio State in the regular season and to Wisconsin in overtime in the Big Ten Tournament.

But for all of their continued regular season success, questions about whether or not Purdue can handle the pressure that comes with March Madness will continue until they are answered in the affirmative. After being dumped out by a mid-major in three consecutive tournaments (North Texas in 2021, Saint Peter’s in 2022, and Fairleigh Dickinson in 2023), the Boilermakers could have to deal with Utah State, McNeese, or Samford this time around. Will any of them keep Purdue from finally reaching the Final Four for the first time since 1980?

Arizona +1200

Next season, Arizona will be in the Big 12 with Houston. This season, they will look to send the current iteration of the Pac-12 into the sunset with the conference’s first men’s basketball national championship since the Wildcats cut down the nets in 1997.

As talented as UConn, Purdue, and Houston are, Arizona may have the highest ceiling. But along with being in the weakest conference of the quartet, they are also the most unpredictable team in the bunch. When it clicks for the Wildcats, it really clicks. When it doesn’t, they can do things like lose at Oregon State or give up 100 points at Stanford.

Where Can You Bet on March Madness This Year?

Each year, millions upon of millions of March Madness bets are placed at the top online sports betting sites.

Most March Madness betting takes place around and at tournament time, which is from mid-March to early April. But throughout the year, you can bet on who you think will win the college basketball national championship.

Along with men’s college basketball odds, most good sportsbooks now carry women’s college basketball national championship odds, which are drawing a lot of attention this season with the likes of South Carolina, Iowa, and LSU vying to cut down the nets in Cleveland, Ohio on April 7.

Numerous sportsbooks are good for March Madness betting, but in addition to BetOnline, here are some of the books that we have reviewed and highly recommend:

• BetDSI (Review)
• BetUS (Review)
• Bovada (Review)
• MyBookie (Review)

If you are unfamiliar with any of the above sites, check out our sportsbook reviews to learn more about them. Speaking of offers, keep an eye on the latest sportsbook offers from these books and others as the countdown to the opening tip of March Madness continues. That way, you will not miss out on any special sports betting promos and bonuses to pad your bankroll for March Madness betting.

Who Are the Most Recent NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Champions?

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• 2023: UConn (defeated San Diego State 76-59)
• 2022: Kansas (def. North Carolina 72-69)
• 2021: Baylor (def. Gonzaga 86-70)
• 2020: No tournament held due to COVID
• 2019: Virginia (def. Texas Tech 85-77 in OT)
• 2018: Villanova (def. Michigan 79-62)
• 2017: North Carolina (def. Gonzaga 71-65)
• 2016: Villanova (def. North Carolina 77-74)
• 2015: Duke (def. Wisconsin 68-63)
• 2014: UConn (def. Kentucky 60-54)
• 2013: Louisville (def. Michigan 82-76) – vacated
• 2012: Kentucky (def. Kansas 67-59)
• 2011: UConn (def. Butler 55-41)
• 2010: Duke (def. Butler 61-59)
• 2009: North Carolina (def. Michigan State 89-72)
• 2008: Kansas (def. Memphis 77-69)
• 2007: Florida (def. Ohio State 84-75)
• 2006: Florida (def. UCLA 73-57)
• 2005: North Carolina (def. Illinois 75-70)
• 2004: UConn (def. Georgia Tech 82-73)
• 2003: Syracuse (def. Kansas 81-78)
• 2002: Maryland (def. Indiana 64-52)
• 2001: Duke (def. Arizona 82-72)
• 2000: Michigan State (def. Florida 89-76)

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Other March Madness Content and Information

Other March Madness Content at Betting News

If you’d like to check out our other March Madness content, our March Madness guide is where you can find it all in one tidy place. But here’s a rundown of some of what we have put together to help you with your NCAA Tournament betting this year.

We’re also covering the 2024 NIT, so check out that content as well.

• Men’s March Madness Futures Odds
• Women’s March Madness Futures Odds
• 2024 Men’s Final Four Odds
• Six Men’s March Madness Sleepers for 2024
• Best March Madness Betting Tips & Strategies
• March Madness Betting Trends & Stats to Know for 2024
• Where to Find the Best March Madness Betting Picks
• Best March Madness Betting Sites for This Year
• This Year’s Best March Madness Bracket Challenges
• Betting News Bracket Mania (Our FREE March Madness Bracket Challenge!)

Interested in Learning More About Betting on March Madness & NCAA Basketball?

If you are interested in learning more about betting on men’s or women’s NCAA basketball, check out our college basketball betting guide. It covers the basics of wagering on March Madness, the Mountain West, the MAAC, McNeese State, and beyond.

• College Basketball Betting Guide: How to Bet on NCAA Basketball in 2024

Also, follow Betting News on X/Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok to get more March Madness and NCAA basketball insight from myself and the rest of our team. We’re cooking up a lot of great NCAA Tournament content for both the men’s and women’s tournaments, so hit those links so you don’t miss out on any of it.

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March Madness FAQ

[su_spoiler title=”What is March Madness?”]The annual NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament is popularly known as March Madness.
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[su_spoiler title=”Where can I bet on March Madness?”]March Madness is one of the most popular and widely bet on sporting events every year, and you can bet on March Madness at any of the top sports betting sites out there.
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[su_spoiler title=”Who has won March Madness the most times?”]UCLA leads the way with 11 titles, the most recent coming in 1995. Kentucky is next up with eight, followed by North Carolina (six), Duke (five), Indiana (five), and UConn (five).
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[su_spoiler title=”What seed is most likely to win March Madness?”]Seeding for all teams was introduced in 1979, but since the tournament was expanded to 64 teams in 1985, a #1 seed has won the national championship 24 of 38 times.
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