April 09, 2024 02:21 AM

UConn Repeats as National Champions, Emerges as Top Contender for Three-Peat

UConn opened 2023-24 as the 7th favorite but repeated as champs, favored to three-peat, followed by Arizona, Duke, and Kentucky.

The 2025 NCAA Tournament Championship Odds

The 2023-24 season commenced with UConn as the top favorite to win the national title, with odds of 20-1.

Historic Victory

On Monday night in Glendale, Arizona, UConn secured a 75-60 triumph over Purdue, becoming the first team since 2006-07 Florida to repeat as national champions.

Future Predictions

SportsLine consensus revealed that UConn is the clear favorite with odds of 10-1 to achieve a three-peat, a feat not accomplished since UCLA's seven consecutive national titles between 1967-73.

Top Contenders

Following closely are Arizona and Duke with odds of 12-1, while Houston, Kansas, and North Carolina stand at 16-1, 20-1, and 20-1 respectively.

Alabama's Rise

Alabama, with odds of 25-1, reached the Final Four for the first time in program history, projecting strength with the potential return of the majority of their roster and one of the top recruiting classes in the country.

Coaching Speculations

Despite rumors of Coach John Calipari's potential departure, Kentucky holds the seventh-best odds at 22-1. It is expected that Calipari will assume the position at Arkansas, who holds the 15th-best odds at 35-1.

Underdog Potential

Rutgers and USC present early value plays with odds of 80-1. Rutgers is set to welcome the No. 6 recruiting class, including five-star prospects Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, while USC sees new coach Eric Musselman leading them into the Big Ten next season.