Houston is the new betting favorite to win the national championship
With two more No. 1 seeds falling last night in Gonzaga and Arizona, the new betting favorite to win the 2022 NCAA Tournament is…Houston? Oh yes, the No. 5 seed Cougars’ odds of winning it all are now 7/2, ahead of Duke (4/1) and Kansas (5/1). After beating Arizona last night 72-60, Houston needs to beat No. 2 seed Villanova to make the Final Four.
Here are the odds, courtesy of BetOnline.ag.
| Houston | 7/2 |
| Duke | 4/1 |
| Kansas | 5/1 |
| Purdue | 11/2 |
| Villanova | 7/1 |
| UCLA | 9/1 |
| Arkansas | 12/1 |
| North Carolina | 25/1 |
| Providence | 40/1 |
| Iowa State | 50/1 |
| Miami FL | 50/1 |
| Saint Peter’s | 100/1 |
Currently, Houston is a 2-point favorite in the South Regional final. Duke is a 3.5-point favorite vs. Arkansas in the West Regional final. Here are the lines for tonight’s Sweet 16 games from BetOnline.ag:
- 6:10 PM (CBS): St. Peters vs. Purdue (-13)
- 6:30 PM (TBS): Providence vs. Kansas (-7)
- 8:40 PM (CBS): North Carolina vs. UCLA (-2)
- 9:00 PM (TBS): Iowa State vs. Miami FL (-3)
Go Peacocks.
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