🏀 March Madness Odds 2026: Michigan Favored Over UConn in Championship
Last Updated: April 5, 2026 9:31 AM EDT • 2 minute read X Social Google News Link
The NCAA Tournament championship matchup is set with UConn attempting to win its third title in four years, while Michigan hopes to hoist the championship trophy for the first time since 1989.
The Wolverines are a -320 moneyline favorite by the March Madness odds to beat the Huskies (+260) in Monday's 8:50 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV) matchup from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Prepare for the championship with our March Madness predictions.
📊 Live March Madness odds 2026: UConn vs. Michigan
UConn vs. Michigan odds update in real time based on the odds from our best March Madness betting sites.
🔢 March Madness opening odds
Odds via FanDuel.
- Duke: +1000
- Houston: +1200
- Louisville: +1400
- Purdue: +1400
- BYU: +1600
- Kansas: +1600
- Alabama: +1800
- Arkansas: +1800
- Auburn: +1800
- UConn: +1800
- Kentucky: +2000
- Florida: +2500
- Michigan: +2500
- St. John's: +2500
- Texas Tech: +2500
- Gonzaga: +3000
- Iowa State: +3000
- Tennessee: +3000
- UCLA: +3000
- Arizona: +3500
- Michigan State: +3500
- Baylor: +5000
- Creighton: +5000
- Indiana: +5000
- North Carolina: +5000
💰 March Madness odds history
| Year | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida | +6000 |
| 2023-24 | UConn | +2000 |
| 2022-23 | UConn | +8000 |
| 2021-22 | Kansas | +1400 |
| 2020-21 | Baylor | +800 |
| 2019-20 | Canceled | |
| 2018-19 | Virginia | +1350 |
| 2017-18 | Villanova | +2700 |
| 2016-17 | North Carolina | +1900 |
| 2015-16 | Villanova | +2500 |
| 2014-15 | Duke | +900 |
| 2013-14 | Connecticut | +6500 |
| 2012-13 | Louisville | +700 |
❓March Madness FAQs
Who is the March Madness 2026 favorite?
Michigan is the 2026 March Madness odds favorite. The Wolverines' odds (-320) imply a 76.19% probability that they'll beat UConn in the championship game, according to our odds calculator.
Who won March Madness last year?
Florida beat Houston 65-63 in the NCAA Championship to win its third national title in program history.
When is the national championship game?
The 2026 March Madness tournament began with Selection Sunday on March 15. The NCAA championship will be played on Monday, April 6.
Where is the national championship game?
The Final Four and national championship game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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