🏀 March Madness Odds 2026: Michigan Favored Over UConn in Championship

Michigan (-315) is the favorite by the March Madness odds ahead of its NCAA Tournament championship matchup with UConn (+260).
Yaxel Lendeborg (23) and Aday Mara (15) have Michigan favored by the March Madness odds ahead of its championship against UConn.
Pictured: Yaxel Lendeborg (23) and Aday Mara (15) have Michigan favored by the March Madness odds ahead of its championship against UConn. Photo by Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images.
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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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