Arizona and Michigan will open the Final Four deadlocked as the betting favorites to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, setting up a marquee matchup that is priced at nearly a pick ’em.
Co-favorites, tight matchup
With the tournament down to four teams, Arizona and Michigan sit level atop the futures market and are separated by little in their head-to-head line, reflecting how closely the matchup is being viewed by bettors.
Illinois and UConn positioned as underdogs
On the other side of the bracket, Illinois and UConn enter as the underdogs. Despite that status, UConn has drawn notable backing from bettors, signaling strong market interest even as it remains priced behind the top two teams.
The Final Four slate features Arizona vs. Michigan and Illinois vs. UConn, with the betting markets indicating a narrow gap between the leading contenders and the rest of the field.