Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida lead title odds for March Madness, bettors expect chalky results
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Sportsbooks see top seeds Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida as the clear favorites to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship
LAS VEGAS -- The No. 1 seeds had a clear separation over the rest of the field when last year's NCAA Tournamentbracket was revealed and it played out that way with all those teams reaching the Final Four.
This year's top seeds — Duke, Arizona, Michigan and defending national champion Florida — are the favorites at BetMGM Sportsbook to win the national title.
Bruce Marshall, handicapper for WagerTalk/Gold Sheet, said he could see a couple of other teams breaking through to make the Final Four in Indianapolis.
“I don't think we'll see all of them (No. 1 seeds) in the Final Four,” Marshall said. “Maybe somebody sneaks through on the three-line. I'd watch Virginia possibly. They've got a pretty good potential road in their region. That's Michigan's region. I think Michigan is beatable now.”
That said, Marshall said it's not that different from last season in which only a few teams have a realistic chance to win it all.
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