Let the Madness begin, March Madness 2021 is almost here! A field of 68 NCAA men’s college basketball teams will battle it out throughout March and into April to declare which team is the best in the nation. Along the way, we’ll have all of the 2021 March Madness odds, picks and predictions you’re looking for and more college basketball sports betting coverage than you’ll know to do with.
The early National Champion favorites include Gonzaga (+300), Baylor (+300) and Michigan (+700) per the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook.
Selection Sunday is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET March 14, 2021 with the First Four games beginning 4 p.m. ET Thursday, March 18. The First Round of March Madness takes place Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20. The Final Four is scheduled for April 3 and 5. The National Championship game is scheduled for April 5, 2021.
Thousands of fans will be allowed to attend the 2021 NCAA men's basketball tournament next month after the NCAA announced Friday that it would open arenas at 25% capacity. The entire tournament. Get the latest NCAA college basketball news, the official March Madness bracket, highlights and scores from every division in men's college hoops.
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| School | National Championship Odds | Odds 2/15 |
| Gonzaga | +275 | +300 |
| Baylor | +300 | +300 |
| Michigan | +400 | +700 |
| Illinois | +900 | +2000 |
| Ohio State | +1400 | +1400 |
| Iowa | +1500 | +1800 |
| Florida State | +1600 | +1600 |
| Alabama | +1600 | +1600 |
| Houston | +2000 | +1400 |
| Texas | +2000 | +1400 |
| Creighton | +2000 | +1800 |
| West Virginia | +2000 | +2500 |
| Villanova | +2500 | +1100 |
| Wisconsin | +2500 | +1300 |
| Texas Tech | +2500 | +1600 |
| Virginia | +2500 | +2000 |
| USC | +2500 | +2500 |
| Kansas | +2500 | +5000 |
| Tennessee | +3500 | +2000 |
| Louisville | +3500 | +3500 |
| UCLA | +3500 | +3500 |
| Indiana | +3500 | +3500 |
| Oklahoma | +3500 | +4000 |
| Xavier | +4000 | +4000 |
| Loyola-Chicago | +4000 | +4000 |
| Arkansas | +4000 | +6600 |
| Missouri | +5000 | +3000 |
| San Diego State | +5000 | +5000 |
| Oregon | +5000 | +5000 |
| Florida | +5000 | +5000 |
| North Carolina | +5000 | +5000 |
| LSU | +5000 | +5000 |
| Stanford | +5000 | +5000 |
| UCONN | +5000 | +5000 |
| Marquette | +5000 | +5000 |
| Virginia Tech | +5000 | +5000 |
| SMU | +5000 | +5000 |
| Colorado | +5000 | +5000 |
| Saint Louis | +5000 | +5000 |
| Rutgers | +5000 | +5000 |
| Seton Hall | +5000 | +5000 |
| Purdue | +5000 | +6600 |
| Michigan State | +6600 | +6600 |
| Arizona State | +6600 | +6600 |
| Utah State | +6600 | +6600 |
| Duke | +8000 | +8000 |
| Kentucky | +8000 | +8000 |
| Syracuse | +8000 | +8000 |
| BYU | +8000 | +8000 |
| Memphis | +8000 | +8000 |
| Clemson | +8000 | +8000 |
| Boise State | +8000 | +8000 |
| Drake | +8000 | +8000 |
| Miami (Fla.) | +8000 | +8000 |
| Minnesota | +10000 | +6600 |
| Maryland | +10000 | +10000 |
| Butler | +10000 | +10000 |
| Dayton | +10000 | +10000 |
| Mississippi State | +10000 | +10000 |
| Penn State | +10000 | +10000 |
| Richmond | +10000 | +10000 |
| South Carolina | +10000 | +10000 |
| Georgia Tech | +10000 | +10000 |
| Wichita State | +10000 | +10000 |
| Pittsburgh | +10000 | +10000 |
| Ole Miss | +10000 | +10000 |
| UNLV | +10000 | +10000 |
| VCU | +10000 | +10000 |
| North Western | +10000 | +10000 |
| Belmont | +10000 | +15000 |
| St. Bonaventure | +10000 | +50000 |
| Providence | +12500 | +12500 |
| NC State | +15000 | +15000 |
| Notre Dame | +15000 | +15000 |
| TCU | +15000 | +15000 |
| Temple | +15000 | +15000 |
| UCF | +15000 | +15000 |
| Nevada | +15000 | +15000 |
| Western Kentucky | +15000 | +15000 |
| Cincinnati | +20000 | +20000 |
| Utah | +20000 | +20000 |
| Iowa State | +20000 | +20000 |
| Georgetown | +20000 | +20000 |
| Nebraska | +20000 | +20000 |
| Texas A&M | +25000 | +25000 |
| St. John’s | +25000 | +25000 |
| Davidson | +25000 | +25000 |
| Georgia | +25000 | +25000 |
| DePaul | +25000 | +25000 |
| Colorado State | +25000 | +25000 |
| Oregon State | +30000 | +30000 |
| Tulsa | +30000 | +30000 |
| Washington | +50000 | +50000 |
| California | +50000 | +50000 |
| Kansas State | +50000 | +50000 |
| Liberty | +50000 | +50000 |
| Vanderbilt | +50000 | +50000 |
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