It won’t be long now before the 2023 NCAA basketball tournament begins. We’re going to analyze the top contenders to win March Madness 2023 based off of the futures odds available at online sportsbooks.
The 2023 March Madness futures betting odds will fluctuate, but we’re going to look at the top ten teams leading the market now. The top ten teams are priced at 25/1 odds and below currently.
Favorites to Win the 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament
Here are the top ten favorites to win March Madness 2023 at the time of publishing.
March Madness Odds: +600
#1 Houston (18-2) are a strong defensive team and allow just 53.3 PPG (1st). The concern with Houston is they’ve only played two ranked opponents, losing to #8 Alabama and defeating #2 Virginia.
March Madness Odds: +1000
#3 Purdue (19-1) are first in the Big Ten and should be ranked first in the country. Purdue are efficient on offense (1.119 – 9th) and they only allow 60.1 PPG (10th). They’re 3-0 against ranked opponents.
March Madness Odds: +1000
#4 Alabama (17-2) are undefeated in SEC play and lead the conference standings. Alabama are 5-2 against ranked opponents. They’re one of the highest scoring teams in CBB (84.1 PPG – 2nd).
March Madness Odds: +1100
#2 Kansas (16-3) are coming off two losses against #13 Kansas State and #14 TCU. The Jayhawks are now 3-3 against ranked opponents. Jalen Wilson (21.3 PPG and 8.8 RPG) is having a great season.
March Madness Odds: +1300
#5 UCLA (17-3) are first place in the Pac-12 Conference. The Bruins are one of the most efficient teams on defense (0.858 – 4th) and they’re allowing 59.8 PPG (9th). UCLA are 2-3 against ranked opponents.
March Madness Odds: +1400
#9 Tennessee (16-3) are third in the SEC and they’re 2-1 against ranked opponents. Like multiple teams on this list, the Volunteers are efficient on defense (0.783 (1st) and only allow 54.4 PPG (2nd).
March Madness Odds: +2000
#11 Arizona (17-3) are third in the Pac-12. The Wildcats are 5-0 against ranked opponents, but they also have some questionable losses. Arizona have piled up wins due to their offense (83.3 PPG – 6th).
March Madness Odds: +2200
#10 Virginia (15-3) are second in the ACC behind Clemson. The Cavaliers are 2-2 against ranked teams. Virginia are only allowing 60.3 PPG (11th), but they’re only scoring 70.3 PPG (176th).
March Madness Odds: +2200
#15 UConn (16-5) are just 5-5 in Big East conference play. They’re 1-2 against ranked opponents. UConn rank 15th in defensive efficiency (0.888). Losers in five of their last seven, UConn need to improve soon.
March Madness Odds: +2500
#7 Texas (16-3) are fourth in the Big 12 Conference. Texas are 3-2 against ranked opponents. Texas can score points in a hurry (80.1 PPG – 17th). They have four players averaging over 10 PPG this season.
