Final Four Odds & March Madness Betting Lines: Arizona, Michigan, Duke, Houston Lead

Arizona, Michigan, Duke, and Houston are the early favorites by the Final Four odds to reach the final weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
Houston's Kingston Flemings has the Cougars among the Final Four odds favorites.
Pictured: Houston's Kingston Flemings has the Cougars among the Final Four odds favorites. Photo by Thomas Shea-Imagn Images.
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As the countdown to Selection Sunday on March 15 begins, the early Final Four odds are dominated by premier programs.

Leading the way to reach the final weekend of March Madness is Arizona, with -130 odds to be one of the last four teams standing. Not far behind are Michigan (+110) and Duke (+130)

Trailing the clear top three teams in the country are college basketball powers like Houston (+200), Illinois (+260), Florida (+350), and UConn (+380). 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 Arizona (-130), Michigan (+110), Duke (+130), and Houston (+200). All four of those programs' odds imply a better than 30% 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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