March Madness favorites: Ranking Final Four teams' odds to win national title
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The 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four.
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The initial 68-team field has dwindled to the semifinals, with a national champion to be crowned a week from today. After a bracket that featured four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four last season, this year's bracket has a couple of shockers.
No. 2 Connecticut knocked off No. 1 overall seed Duke on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Braylon Mullins. No. 3 Illinois advanced to the Final Four with a win over No. 9 Iowa, which had knocked out No. 1 seed and defending national champion Florida in the second round action.
That leaves Michigan and Arizona as the lone remaining No. 1 seeds left in the tournament. But are those two the favorites to cut down the nets? Both programs are seeking their second national title, while the Huskies are seeking their seventh. The Fighting Illini are seeking their first.
Here's a look at the Final Four teams with the best odds of winning the national championship:
March Madness favorites: Ranking Top 20 college basketball teams based on odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday, March 30
- Michigan: +165
- Arizona, +180
- Illinois, +475
- UConn, +550
Final Four schedule, game times
Saturday, April 4
- Game 1: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 UConn | 6:09 p.m. | TBS | Sling TV
- Game 2: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 1 Michigan | 8:49 p.m. | TBS | Sling TV
No. 3 Illinois and No. 2 UConn get the Final Four started at 6:09 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 4, from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. No. 1 Arizona and No. 1 Michigan are scheduled for an 8:49 p.m. ET tip to set the stage for the national title game on Monday, April 6.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness power rankings: Michigan with best odds to win national title