Sweet 16 odds: Michigan 7-1 to win national title
Now that the NCAA Tournament field has been reduced to 16 teams, Michigan has the fourth-best odds (tied with Kentucky) to win the national championship.
VegasInsider.com says Michigan and Kentucky are 7-1 to claim the title, following Villanova (18-5), Duke (4-1) and Kansas (6-1).
Michigan’s opponent in the Sweet 16, Texas A&M, has 30-1 odds.
Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 by defeating Houston on Saturday night on Jordan Poole’s 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Syracuse, which defeated Michigan State on Sunday, has 80-1 odds, 15th among the 16 teams remaining.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS
Villanova 18-5
Duke 4-1
Kansas 6-1
Kentucky 7-1
Michigan 7-1
Gonzaga 8-1
Purdue 10-1
West Virginia 12-1
Texas Tech 15-1
Texas A&M 30-1
Nevada 50-1
Clemson 60-1
Florida State 60-1
Kansas State 60-1
Syracuse 80-1
Loyola Chicago 100-1