March Madness Odds: Duke Leads, Cinderella Hopes

0:00On March 16th, March madness brackets are out, and the tournament kicks off with the first four games, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the University of Dayton. This year, the number one seats are Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and Florida. Duke leads as the overall betting favorite at plus 300 odds from Bet MGM. Michigan sits close behind at plus 350, with Arizona at plus 400 and Florida at plus 650. Duke jumped ahead of Michigan right after the brackets drops Sunday night, shifting the early lines. Fans and bettors are already diving in deep. One bull-produced supporter put down $100,000 on the number two seat in the West region to reach the final four at plus 600 odds. Last year, favorites ruled the early rounds, crushing many underdog hopes. Experts like our handicapers see value in a few first round picks, blending chalk and slide upsets. The question lingers if Cinderella stories can rebound after recent dominance by top teams. With odds set for every match-up, grab your bracket and tune in as the real action unfolds over the next few weeks.