Duke Leaps to NCAA Tournament Favorite

0:00On March 16, Duke earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA men's tournament bracket revealed on Sunday, but betters didn't. Make them the early favorite to win it all. At first, Michigan held a slight edge at Plus 325 on Bed MGM with Duke right behind at Plus 333, while Arizona sat at Plus 425 and Florida at Plus 600. That changed fast as Wager's poured in Sunday evening. Duke jumped to Plus 300 as the new favorite, pushing Michigan back to Plus 350 with Arizona at Plus 4 on Florida at Plus 650. Duke already beat Michigan 68-63 back in February, and as the top East region seed, they could face the Wolverines again only in. The championship since Michigan is the No. 2 overall seed. Duke's region looks tough with Yukon, Michigan State, Kansas, and St. John's as other top teams. Arizona tops the West with Purdue and Gonzaga nearby, while Florida leads the South, where Houston could have home advantage, deep in the bracket.

1:06Bedders now see Houston at Plus 900 as a rising threat, setting up an exciting tournament path ahead.