Overview
- ESPN BET lists UConn at +225 to repeat, followed by South Carolina at +280 and UCLA at +400, with a gap to Texas at +900 and LSU at +1400.
- BetMGM shows slight differences with UConn +250, South Carolina +290 and UCLA +425, underscoring book-to-book variance in early pricing.
- ESPN BET reports 87.2% of national-title futures handle on UConn, UCLA or South Carolina, with South Carolina drawing the most tickets at 33.1%.
- Top contenders are priced odds-on to reach the Final Four, with UConn -150, South Carolina -130 and UCLA -115, signaling strong market confidence.
- Operators note rising engagement, as BetMGM cited a 35% year-over-year handle increase last season, while LSU action lifted the Tigers to +900 and bettors also target Oklahoma and Tennessee as longer shots.