Bettor Backs Arizona with $30K Bet to Win National Championship

A BetMGM bettor placed a $30,000 wager on the Arizona Wildcats (+600) to win the NCAA Men’s Championship tournament Tuesday. The bet would win $180,000.

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The Wildcats have the second shortest odds to win the National Championship at BetMGM, and the sportsbook also recently stated that Arizona was already their biggest liability with both the highest ticket and highest handle percentages.

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Arizona won the Pac-12 regular-season title and Conference Championship, and superstar Bennedict Mathurin was also named the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year.

The Canadian sophomore averaged 17.4 points and shot 37.6 percent from three-point range, and Mathurin could cement his NBA Draft stock as a potential lottery selection with a solid March Madness showing.

Additionally, first-year head coach Tommy Lloyd led the Wildcats to a fifth-ranked adjusted offensive efficiency and 20th-ranked adjusted defensive efficiency, according to KenPom’s metrics.

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Arizona National Championship Odds

DraftKings Sportsbook: +650

BetMGM: +600

Caesars Sportsbook: +600

FanDuel Sportsbook: +600

Futures shoppers should note that DraftKings is offering the best number for Arizona to win the National Championship.

Arizona will face the winner of the Bryant Bulldogs-Wright State Raiders game in the First Four Round, and the Wildcats project to be a sizable favorite. 

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The Bryant-Wright State bout takes place Wednesday, March 16, at 6:40 p.m. ET at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton OH.Make sure to keep an eye on our Live Odds page throughout the week to get the best lines possible and connect with others in the SBR community on our popular sports betting forum.