March Madness Odds 2026: Purdue, Duke Biggest Favorites with Feast Week Underway
As Feast Week heats up, Purdue has already eaten and sits atop the March Madness odds after blowing out Texas Tech in the Baha Mar Championship last week.
The Boilermakers are a +950 favorite to win March Madness, with Duke (+1000) not far behind thanks to the play of freshman phenom Cameron Boozer. Previous favorite, Houston (+1200), has slipped down the board slightly after needing OT at the Players Era Festival to take down Syracuse.
Meanwhile, college basketball mainstays like UConn (+1300), Arizona (+1500), Louisville (+1600), and Gonzaga (+1700) trail the Boilermakers, Blue Devils, and Cougars. However, the March Madness odds are wide open with several heavyweight matchups during Feast Week.
📊 Live March Madness odds 2026
Our March Madness odds update in real time based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Highest ticket percentage | Highest handle percentage |
|---|---|
| Purdue (11.1%) | Purdue (13.8%) |
| Houston (8.8%) | Houston (8.9%) |
| Duke (8.4%) | Kentucky (8.5%) |
| Kentucky (7%) | Duke (7.4%) |
| UConn (6.2%) | UConn (6.8%) |
🔢 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?
Purdue is the 2026 March Madness odds favorite. The Boilermakers' odds (+950) imply a 9.52% probability that they'll 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 will begin with Selection Sunday on Sunday, 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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