Caesars Sportsbook has placed the Kansas Jayhawks as the favorite, 10-1, to win the 2023 national championship. On Monday, the Jayhawks made the biggest comeback in a league game, beating North Carolina 72-69 to win the program’s fourth national title and first since 2008. Kansas is now heading into the offseason as the favorite for next season. season.
Gonzaga is next at 12-1, although the Bulldogs are expected to lose protagonist Chet Holggren in the NBA. Arizona, Kentucky and Duke opened 15-1 each at Caesars Sportsbook, followed by Arkansas 16-1. Houston, Baylor, North Carolina and UCLA have a score of 18-1 and complete the teams with odds better than 20-1. Auburn opened with 22-1, followed by Villanova with 25-1. Purdue and Michigan are 28-1 each. Kansas entered the NCAA tournament this season 12-1 at Caesars Sportsbook. Gonzaga was the favorite before the tournament, but was knocked out in Sweet 16 from Arkansas. The pre-tournament betting favorite has won seven of the last 17 tournaments.
