Final Four Odds & March Madness Betting Lines: Michigan, Arizona, Duke, UConn Lead
Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament isn't until March 15, but several familiar faces lead the early Final Four odds.
The biggest favorite to survive until the final weekend of March Madness is Michigan, with -115 odds to reach the Final Four. Not far behind is an Arizona team with +115 odds after an undefeated start to the season.
Trailing the clear top two teams in the country are college basketball powers like Duke (+240), UConn (+250), Purdue (+290), and Houston (+300). But expect the Final Four odds to see plenty of movement over the next few weeks.
📊 Live Final Four odds
Our Final Four odds update in real time based on the latest college basketball odds.
🔢 Final Four opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Houston: +185
- Duke: +200
- UConn: +210
- Purdue: +220
- Gonzaga: +290
- Louisville: +310
- Kentucky: +320
- Arizona: +340
- Illinois: +340
- Texas Tech: +430
- BYU: +430
- Alabama: +430
- St. John's: +430
- Florida: +490
- Michigan: +500
- Iowa State: +750
- Arkansas: +750
- North Carolina: +750
- Tennessee: +750
- Kansas: +800
- NC State: +1300
- Baylor: +1300
- Indiana: +1300
- Vanderbilt: +1300
- UCLA: +1300
- Creighton: +1300
- Wisconsin: +1500
- Michigan State: +1500
💰 Final Four betting history
| Year | March Madness champion | Preseason Final Four odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida | +2000 |
| 2023-24 | UConn | +2000 |
| 2022-23 | UConn | +8000 |
| 2021-22 | Kansas | +1400 |
| 2020-21 | Baylor | +800 |
| 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 |
❓Final Four FAQs
Who are the 2026 Final Four odds favorites?
The 2026 Final Four odds favorites are Michigan (-115), Arizona (+115), Duke (+240), and UConn (+250). All four of those programs' odds imply a better than 25% probability that they'll reach the Final Four, according to our odds calculator.
When is the 2026 Final Four?
The 2026 Final Four will be played on Saturday, April 4, with the championship game on Monday, April 6.
Where is the 2026 Final Four?
The Final Four and NCAA Championship game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
When is the national championship game?
The 2026 March Madness tournament will begin with Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 15. The NCAA Championship will be played on Monday, April 6.
Who was in last year's Final Four?
Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. All four teams were No. 1 seeds, which marked the second time in tournament history that all four top seeds reached the Final Four.
Florida and Houston advanced to meet in the national championship game. The Gators won that game 65-63 to secure their first national title in nearly two decades.
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