🏀 March Madness Odds 2026: Michigan Favorite to Win It All Ahead of Final Four
After an electric Elite Eight, the Final Four is set, and Michigan heads into the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament atop the March Madness odds.
The Wolverines are +155 odds favorites to win the championship, after dismantling Tennessee in the Elite Eight. They take on an Arizona team in the Final Four that has the second-shortest odds (+175) to bring home the title.
On the other side of the bracket, the winner of Illinois (+420) vs. UConn (+700) is expected to be a clear underdog against the winner of Michigan vs. Arizona in the national championship game.
Prepare for the Final Four with our March Madness predictions.
📊 March Madness odds 2026
March Madness odds via FanDuel.
| Team | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | +155 | 39.2% |
| Arizona | +175 | 36.4% |
| Illinois | +420 | 19.2% |
| UConn | +700 | 12.5% |
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🔢 March Madness opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Duke: +1000
- Houston: +1200
- Louisville: +1400
- Purdue: +1400
- BYU: +1600
- Kansas: +1600
- Alabama: +1800
- Arkansas: +1800
- Auburn: +1800
- UConn: +1800
- Kentucky: +2000
- Florida: +2500
- Michigan: +2500
- St. John's: +2500
- Texas Tech: +2500
- Gonzaga: +3000
- Iowa State: +3000
- Tennessee: +3000
- UCLA: +3000
- Arizona: +3500
- Michigan State: +3500
- Baylor: +5000
- Creighton: +5000
- Indiana: +5000
- North Carolina: +5000
💰 March Madness odds history
| Year | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida | +6000 |
| 2023-24 | UConn | +2000 |
| 2022-23 | UConn | +8000 |
| 2021-22 | Kansas | +1400 |
| 2020-21 | Baylor | +800 |
| 2019-20 | Canceled | |
| 2018-19 | Virginia | +1350 |
| 2017-18 | Villanova | +2700 |
| 2016-17 | North Carolina | +1900 |
| 2015-16 | Villanova | +2500 |
| 2014-15 | Duke | +900 |
| 2013-14 | Connecticut | +6500 |
| 2012-13 | Louisville | +700 |
❓March Madness FAQs
Who is the March Madness 2026 favorite?
Michigan is the 2026 March Madness odds favorite. The Wolverines' odds (+155) imply a 39.22% probability that they will win the NCAA Tournament, according to our odds calculator.
Who won March Madness last year?
Florida beat Houston 65-63 in the NCAA Championship to win its third national title in program history.
When is the national championship game?
The 2026 March Madness tournament began with Selection Sunday on March 15. The NCAA championship will be played on Monday, April 6.
Where is the national championship game?
The Final Four and national championship game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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