College Basketball is nearing the end of the 2021 season, and 18+ online sportsbooks are now offering odds for who will win each conference tournament.
NCAAB Conference odds narrow down the options when compared to March Madness futures and thus provides good value to new and experienced basketball bettors alike. When betting on March Madness, most basketball fans typically think of bracket betting, but online futures and game lines are king.
Despite playing a full season, this year feels slightly different after March Madness was completely canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This year has also started rough for several teams who usually find themselves in the elite 8 including Duke, and North Carolina.
Below we discuss Conference tournament odds and provide some insight into why oddsmakers favor certain teams over others when betting on College Basketball.
ACC Championship
Two of the strongest teams in the ACC are not looking too hot this year. Duke is currently sitting near the bottom of the ACC Conference with an 11-11 record. North Carolina is doing a little better at 16-9, but they are not as strong as they use to be.
Despite Duke and NC’s weak attempt at a National Championship, the ACC in itself isn’t that strong this year. Florida State is favored to win the tournament, but most game fans will probably bet on Virginia.
ACC Conference Winner:
- Florida State +225
- Virginia +245
- North Carolina +450
- Louisville +700
- Virginia Tech +700
- Georgia Tech +1000
- Duke +1600
- Clemson +2000
- Syracuse +5000
- Pittsburgh +6600
- Notre Dame +7500
- NC State +8000
- Miami (FL) +20000
- Boston College +25000
- Wake Forest +25000
Big East Championship
In the Big East, Villanova has been strong in recent years, but oddsmakers indicate they sense an upset in the upcoming tournament by favoring Creighton and Connecticut over the Wildcats.
While Villanova could very well win out and find themselves in the final four, they are not having the same kind of year they were having a few years back.
Big East Conference Winner:
- Villanova +275
- Creighton +175
- Connecticut +190
- Xavier +450
- Seton Hall +750
- St. John’s +1800
- Providence +3000
- Marquette +5500
- Georgetown +6000
- Butler +5000
- DePaul +30000
Big 10 Championship
Michigan has been leading the Big 10 for the ladder part of the season, and oddsmakers also see their potential by favoring the Wolverines to win the Big 10 Championship. As for winning the 2021 National Championship, that will be a hard mountain for the Wolverines to climb, but they have one of their best seasons in the past few years.
Big 10 Conference Winner:
- Michigan +165
- Ohio State +650
- Illinois +333
- Iowa +400
- Wisconsin +1000
- Purdue +475
- Minnesota +10000
- Indiana +6000
- Michigan State +3300
- Maryland +5500
- Penn State +20000
- Northwestern +12500
- Nebraska +50000
SEC Championship
The SEC is known for producing strong teams with a shot at the National Championship, but this year might be different as Alabama is favored to win the SEC Tournament. Traditionally, Kentucky has been a powerhouse, but the pendulum has begun to swing to other SEC schools in recent years.
As for winning, advancing to the elite 8 or further, I would not have Alabama in my bracket, but anything technically could happen.
SEC Conference Winner
- Alabama +230
- Tennessee +450
- Missouri +900
- Arkansas +290
- LSU +700
- Kentucky +700
- Florida +700
- Mississippi +2200
- Mississippi State +6000
- South Carolina +17500
- Vanderbilt +25000
- Georgia +10000
- Texas A&M +25000
Other Conference Odds
Below are tournament odds for other NCAA Basketball Conferences not covered above. With 68 teams that enter the tournament bracket, there is always a chance that something crazy could happen; after all, that’s why they call it March Madness.
MAC Conference Winner:
- Toledo +175
- Buffalo +280
- Akron +450
- Kent State +450
- Bowling Green +1000
- Ohio +1000
- Ball State +2000
- Miami Ohio +3000
American Athletic Conference Winner:
- Houston -175
- SMU +650
- Memphis +400
- Wichita State +300
- South Florida +5500
- Tulsa +7500
- Cincinnati +5500
- Central Florida +6000
- East Carolina +20000
- Temple +20000
- Tulane +20000
Big 12 Conference Winner:
- Oklahoma State +800
- Baylor -140
- Texas +750
- Oklahoma +5000
- Texas Tech+ 1000
- Kansas +325
- West Virginia +650
- TCU +20000
- Kansas State +30000
- Iowa State +50000
PAC-12 Conference Winner:
- USC+185
- UCLA+500
- Colorado+210
- Oregon+265
- Stanford+1500
- Arizona State+2000
- Utah U+3000
- Washington State+6600
- Oregon State+5500
- California+20000
- Washington+20000
Patriot League Conference Winner:
- Colgate -500
- Army +450
- Loyola Maryland +800
- Bucknell +1200
Mountain West Conference Winner:
- San Diego State EVEN
- Utah State +260
- Boise State +375
- Colorado State +400
- Nevada +1800
- UNLV +4000
- Wyoming +6000
- Fresno State +10000
- New Mexico +30000
- San Jose State +30000
- Air Force +50000
