SEC Tournament Championship Odds & Betting Update

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is traditionally known for football, but this league has started to get a strong reputation for basketball as well. There are a number of SEC teams ranked in the Top 25, and that should make for a fun conference tournament.

Tampa, Florida, will once again be the host for the SEC Tournament, and this should be a week that is full of action. The winner of this tournament will punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, and other teams can play their way into the field. Let’s have a look at our SEC Tournament odds analysis so you can plan your bets against the NCAA Conference Tournament Odds.

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship Betting Analysis and Predictions

Men’s College Basketball Betting | SEC Championship Odds

Here is a look at the odds to win the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament:

Kentucky +185
Auburn +200
Tennessee +450
Arkansas +860
LSU +1200
Alabama +1500
Miss. State +3000
Florida +3500
S. Carolina +5000
Vanderbilt +5000
Texas A&M +6000
Missouri +10000
Ole Miss +10000
Georgia +20000

A Two-Team Race?

The odds would suggest that this is a two-team race to win the SEC Tournament as Kentucky and Auburn are both well ahead of the pack. Even though the SEC has a number of great teams this season, it does feel like Kentucky and Auburn are the only schools that can go on a big run in March.

Auburn and Kentucky look like the two favorites to win the regular-season title, but Tennessee is in the mix as well. Having the number one seed for the tournament could serve as a big advantage, but there will still be tough games ahead.

Auburn and Kentucky would make for a great SEC title game, as both teams are capable of scoring more than 80 points per game. Even though this does feel like a two-team race at the moment, March is always a month for upsets.

This League Has Depth

What has made the SEC such a strong conference this season is that there is plenty of depth throughout the league. That is going to make the SEC Tournament more exciting, and it’s also going to create some solid betting opportunities.

There are two teams to keep your eye on once the SEC Tournament begins, and that is Arkansas and LSU. Arkansas (+860) and LSU (+1200) are easily good enough to win the conference tournament, as each team was projected to go deep in March.

You could even look at Alabama (+1500) as a solid underdog pick next weekend in Tampa, and don’t be surprised if a middle-of-the-pack team is able to win the title.

Wildcats Win the SEC

There are some great betting opportunities when looking at the odds in the SEC, but there is one team that deserves the backing. Kentucky is a team that is absolutely loaded with talent, and they are not going to get beat when they are playing as good as they can.

Head coach John Calipari has been able to get his team to play defense, but they are also able to score better than most teams in this conference. This feels like the year for Kentucky, and they are going to win the SEC Tournament before making a big run in the NCAA Tournament.