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Selection Sunday for the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament is just a couple of days away.
On Sunday, March 15, the NCAA Tournament selection committee will announce the 68-team field for the men's and women's tournaments. That comes at the conclusion of a long regular season and conference tournaments.
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Now the stage has been set for a team to go win it all. Entering Thursday, March 12, No. 3 Michigan is the favorite to win the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament, with fellow projected 1-seeds Duke, Arizona and Florida not far behind in odds.
Both the Blue Devils and Wildcats are in action for the first time in their respective conference tournaments on March 12, while the Wolverines and Gators get going on Friday in the quarterfinals of their respective tournaments.
Here's a look at the top 20 teams with the best odds of winning the national championship:
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of 8:50 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 11
The NCAA men's tournament First Four on the begins on Tuesday, March 17 and continues on Wednesday, March 18.
The four men’s games, which are held in Dayton, Ohio, feature the final four at-large selections to the field, as well as the four lowest-rated No. 16 seeds. The winner of each matchup advances to the first round. First-round games will take place on March 19 and March 20.
Both the men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets are set to be revealed for the 2025-26 college basketball season on Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 15.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness power rankings: Duke, Michigan with best odds to win national title
Continue reading...
On Sunday, March 15, the NCAA Tournament selection committee will announce the 68-team field for the men's and women's tournaments. That comes at the conclusion of a long regular season and conference tournaments.
REQUIRED READING: March Madness bubble winners, losers: Auburn not out of the woods yet
Now the stage has been set for a team to go win it all. Entering Thursday, March 12, No. 3 Michigan is the favorite to win the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament, with fellow projected 1-seeds Duke, Arizona and Florida not far behind in odds.
Both the Blue Devils and Wildcats are in action for the first time in their respective conference tournaments on March 12, while the Wolverines and Gators get going on Friday in the quarterfinals of their respective tournaments.
Here's a look at the top 20 teams with the best odds of winning the national championship:
March Madness favorites: Ranking Top 20 college basketball teams based on odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of 8:50 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 11
- 1. Michigan: +325
- 2. Duke, +333
- 3. Arizona, +475
- 4. Florida, +600
- 5. Houston, +1000
- 6. Connecticut, +1600
- 7. Illinois, +1800
- 8. Iowa State, +2200
- 9. Kansas, +3500
- 10. Michigan State, +4000
- 11. Purdue, +5000
- 12. Gonzaga, +5500
- T-13. Arkansas, +6600
- T-13. Virginia, +6600
- T-15. Alabama, +8000
- T-15. St. John's, +8000
- T-15. Nebraska, +8000
- 18. Louisville, +9000
- T-19. Tennessee, +10000
- T-19. Vanderbilt, +10000
When does March Madness start?
The NCAA men's tournament First Four on the begins on Tuesday, March 17 and continues on Wednesday, March 18.
The four men’s games, which are held in Dayton, Ohio, feature the final four at-large selections to the field, as well as the four lowest-rated No. 16 seeds. The winner of each matchup advances to the first round. First-round games will take place on March 19 and March 20.
When is March Madness Selection Sunday?
- Date: Sunday, March 15
Both the men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets are set to be revealed for the 2025-26 college basketball season on Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 15.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness power rankings: Duke, Michigan with best odds to win national title
Continue reading...
