"Duke is the pre-tournament favorite for a second straight year and the 10th time overall, tying North Carolina for the most tournaments as the favorite since 1979, according to ESPN Research. The pre-tournament favorite has won eight of the last 20 tournaments."
"More bets have been placed and more money wagered on Michigan to win the national title this season than any other team at DraftKings. The Wolverines, Duke and Arizona account for approximately 37% of the money bet on DraftKings' odds to win the national championship."
"Among the favorites, UConn, Florida and St. John's Red Storm are our biggest liabilities to win the tournament. Duke and Arizona have been popular with bettors but are the best outcomes of the title contenders for the sportsbook."
Duke, Michigan, and Arizona have separated themselves as the top contenders for the NCAA men's basketball championship, with Duke favored at +300 odds at most sportsbooks, followed by Michigan at +360 and Arizona at +390. Duke serves as the pre-tournament favorite for the second consecutive year and the tenth time overall, tying North Carolina for the most tournaments as favorite since 1979. The pre-tournament favorite has won eight of the last twenty tournaments. Duke faces Siena in its opening matchup while managing injuries to starting center Patrick Ngongba and guard Caleb Foster, though both may return during the tournament. Michigan, Duke, and Arizona account for approximately 37% of all money wagered on the national championship at DraftKings, with Michigan receiving more total bets than any other team.
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