Final Four Odds & March Madness Betting Lines: Purdue, Duke, Houston, UConn Biggest Favorites

It may be months until Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (March 15, 2026), but the Final Four odds are already available as Feast Week separates the contenders from the pretenders.

The top of the oddsboard is dominated by some of the biggest brands in the sport, with Purdue and Duke both sitting as +200 favorites to reach the Final Four. Not far behind the Boilermakers and Blue Devils are college basketball powers Houston (+240) and UConn (+280). But expect the Final Four odds to see plenty of movement over the next few months.

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Our Final Four odds update in real time based on the latest college basketball odds.

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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

❓Final Four FAQs

Who are the 2026 Final Four odds favorites?

The 2026 Final Four odds favorites are Purdue (+200), Duke (+200), Houston (+240), and UConn (+280). 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.