And then there four.
The men’s basketball NCAA Tournament enters its final weekend with just four teams (Gonzaga, Baylor, Houston and UCLA) remaining. Undefeated Gonzaga (24-0) has been the favorite all season. According to covers.com, the Bulldogs opened the year composite odds from multiple sportsbook at +1,000. Now they are the heavy favorites at -200.
Baylor (21-1) is the second favorite to win the title at +278, followed by Houston (+800) and the Cinderella UCLA Bruins (+1,700).
So what’s the likely matchup for the championship game? BetMGM has a Gonzaga-Baylor bout at -160, followed by Gonzaga-Houston (+200), UCLA-Baylor (+1,000) and UCLA-Houston (+1,800).
Here’s a look at some of the current odds in the world of sports.
-200
The odds Gonzaga will win the NCAA Tournament for their first-ever title, according to composite odds from several sportsbooks compiled by covers.com.
+300,000
The odds the 2021 World Series will be between the Colorado Rockies and the Baltimore Orioles, according to BetMGM.
-130
The odds Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will win the NBA MVP award, according to BetMGM. He is favored, followed by James Harden (+500), Joel Embiid (+800) and LeBron James (+900).
+7,500
The odds the Rockies will win the National League West, according to Bovada.
-110
The odds former Northern Colorado Bears all-American wrestler Justin Gaethje will beat Conor McGregor in a UFC bout, according to sportsbetting.com. McGregor has the same odds to beat Gaethje.
-140
The odds there will be a sports category on “Jeopardy!” when Aaron Rodgers hosts on April 5, according to betonline.ag.
