NCAA Basketball Updated Championship Odds & Picks

The NCAA Basketball season continues along in the early part of the season. A few games into the season, and the odds to win the National Title have not really changed much.

Let’s take a look at the updated college basketball championship odds, giving some favorite picks, smart picks and a couple long shots:

Updated NCAA Championship Odds at Week 3: Favorite, Smart Pick and Long Shot | MyBookie Third Week of the Regular Season Preview

College Basketball Week 3 | Monday, November 20th – Sunday, November 26th, 2023

NCAAB Favorites: Kansas Jayhawks +1100

Bill Self has talent all across his starting lineup. Hunter Dickinson coming from Michigan was the icing on the cake. This team has the best, most experienced point guard in the country, and an elite defender in Kevin McCullar. Do not forget about KJ Adams, and his ability to be athletic from start to finish. The issue with Kansas Jayhawks is their depth is not super strong. We will see how Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Self navigates through that this season.

Week 3 | College Basketball Championship Favorites Pick: Bet Kansas Jayhawks Lines +1100
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NCAAB Favorites: Arizona Wildcats +16000

The Wildcats have one of the best wins in all of College Basketball in the first weeks of the season. Arizona went to Duke and beat the Blue Devils. Arizona is another team with an experienced point guard in Caleb Love. In the final season in the Pac-12, they should be the team to beat. Arizona has some NCAA Tournament demons haunting them, but do not be alarmed if they break through those this season, and end up in the Final Four.

Week 3 | College Basketball Championship Smart Pick: Bet Arizona Wildcats Lines +16000
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NCAAB Smart Pick: Connecticut Huskies +1800

Why is this a smart pick? They are the defending national champions, they are well coached, they have extremely talented athletes, and could be better than a season ago. If that is not enough, they are one of the most successful College Basketball programs in the country. The 2023-2024 UConn version is going to be fun to watch. They will be well prepared. Like any elite team, health needs to stay on their side.

Week 3 | College Basketball Championship Smart Pick: Bet Connecticut Huskies Lines +1800
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NCAAB Smart Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles +2000

Shaka Smart has a legitimate roster at Marquette. Can he finally get the entire job done? His Golden Eagles are going to be able to shoot the basketball as well as anyone in the country. Marquette has a big one already this season, as they went on the road and beat Illinois, a Top 25 team. Look for the Golden Eagles to be one of the teams discussed when talking about #1 seeds in the Big Dance. The Golden Eagles are 20/1 to win it all.

Week 3 | College Basketball Championship Smart Pick: Bet Marquette Golden Eagles Lines +2000
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NCAAB Long Shot: Texas Longhorns +4000

The final season in the Big 12 for the Longhorns will be a good one. They are going to be challenged by Kansas, and even the Houston Cougars, but that will be a good test heading into the Big Dance. This is a team with all the pieces for a long run. Texas has guys that can shoot it from the outside, and also get to the basket at will. Can the Longhorns defend enough to cut down the nets? That is the question.

Week 3 | College Basketball Championship Long Shot Pick: Bet Texas Longhorns Lines +4000
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NCAAB Long Shot: Miami Hurricanes +4000

The veteran coaching staff at Miami has turned this program into a legit contender for many years now. Their guard play is elite, and the style of play is a challenge in the tournament. Look for the Hurricanes to be one of the top teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference again, with a good chance at getting back to their deep run in the big dance. The Hurricanes are a long shot at 40/1, but a good bet to look at!

Week 3 | College Basketball Championship Long Shot Pick: Bet Miami Hurricanes Lines +4000
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Updated Top 25 College Basketball National Championship Odds to Win

Teams	Odds
UConn Huskies	+980
Duke Blue Devils	+1075
Gonzaga Bulldogs	+1225
Kansas Jayhawks	+1225
Alabama Crimson Tide	+1275
Houston Cougars	+1475
Auburn Tigers	+1550
North Carolina Tar Heels	+2300
Iowa State Cyclones	+2300
Arizona Wildcats	+2600
Kentucky Wildcats	+2700
Baylor Bears	+2900
Arkansas Razorbacks	+3500
Purdue Boilermakers	+4300
Creighton Bluejays	+4400
Tennessee Volunteers	+4600
St. John's Red Storm	+4700
Michigan State Spartans	+5400
Texas Tech Red Raiders	+6000
Indiana Hoosiers	+6200
Illinois Fighting Illini	+6400
Florida Gators	+6400
Michigan Wolverines	+6400
Ohio State Buckeyes	+6400
Texas Longhorns	+6600

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There is a look at the updated NCAA Basketball Championship Odds. We hope you enjoyed our look at a couple favorites, some smart picks and a couple long shots. Enjoy the season and best of luck with all your betting!

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Update NCAA Basketball Championship Odds & Picks

We are now fully entrenched in college basketball conference play, and it is time to take another look at the Championship Odds. Here is your favorite, smart bet and dark horse play for the greatest sporting event on the planet, March Madness!

Favorite: Houston Cougars +700

Somehow, the Cougars remain the favorite at a worse price then they were prior to their loss to Alabama a few weeks ago. That said, Kelvin Sampson’s club has won five consecutive games since that loss, including a high-level victory over the Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville.

The Cougars remain arguably the best defensive team in the nation, holding opponents to an incredible 38.7% effective field goal percentage which ranks second in the nation. Their 50.9 points allowed per game is one of the most impressive statistics in all of college basketball and ranks as the best in the nation.

Smart Bet: Arizona Wildcats +1400

Tommy Lloyd’s team makes the list this week, as the Wildcats have become one of the most consistently impressive teams in college basketball. Arizona is currently 13-1 on the season, having only lost to a surprising Utah team on the road earlier in the season. The Wildcats have won seven consecutive games since that defeat in a string that includes victories over Tennessee, Indiana, and Arizona State.

The Wildcats are currently the number one team in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency, largely in part to them being the best two-point shooting team in the nation. Arizona deploys two effective big men in Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo, who combine to average 37.5 points and 18 rebounds per game. Ballo also excels in rim protection as the fourth leading shot blocker in the Pac-12 thus far in the season.

On the perimeter, steady-handed point guard Kerr Kriisa currently leads the conference in total assists at 84 while shooting a dangerous 39.8% from behind the arc. He can be a playmaker for his very talented teammates or take matters into his own hands from the point guard position making the Wildcats one of the favorites as we turn the calendar.

Dark Horse: Xavier Musketeers +6500

It’s called a dark horse pick for a reason. While this Xavier team is not as good as some in recent memory, these Musketeers recently proved they can beat anyone in the nation. Sean Miller’s team handed Connecticut their first loss of the season last weekend and have now won eight consecutive games.

Connecticut wasn’t Miller’s first big-money pelt of the season, as this club has also defeated West Virginia and Florida this season and fell by only two points to Indiana and four to Gonzaga. The Musketeer frontcourt of Jack Nunge, Zack Freemantle, and Colby Jones may be the most undervalued trio in the nation as this group can simply do it all and score all over the court. This team is definitely worth a speculative sprinkle for the benefit of both cash and tremendous bragging rights.